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Small Claims Court Limits in Oregon

In Oregon, small claims departments hear claims up to $10,000, the filing fee is $57 or $102 depending on the amount, and lawyers may appear only with the judge's consent.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Oregon at a glance

Maximum claim
$10,000
Claims of $750 or less must be filed in small claims.
Filing fee
$57 to $102
$57 when the claim is $2,500 or less; $102 when it is more than $2,500.
Lawyers allowed
Only with judge's consent

Sources

Last checked

The rules in Oregon

What is the small claims court limit in Oregon?

Maximum claim in Oregon: $10,000. Claims of $750 or less must be filed in small claims.

How much does it cost to file a small claims case in Oregon?

Filing fee in Oregon: $57 to $102. $57 when the claim is $2,500 or less; $102 when it is more than $2,500.

Can you bring a lawyer to small claims court in Oregon?

Only with judge's consent. Lawyers allowed in Oregon: only with judge's consent.

Where do the Oregon small claims court limits come from?

The rules above come from ORS 46.405, ORS 46.415 and ORS 46.570. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Before filing, send the other side a written demand that states what is owed, why, and a deadline to pay. A clear demand letter sometimes settles the dispute without court, and some courts ask whether you tried to resolve the matter first.

Bring organized evidence to the hearing: contracts, receipts, invoices, photos, text messages and any written promise to pay. Prepare a short timeline of what happened. Judges in small claims court decide cases quickly, so a clear, document backed explanation helps.

Winning a judgment does not mean you are paid automatically. If the other side does not pay voluntarily, you may need to use collection tools such as wage garnishment, a bank levy or a lien, and each of those has its own forms, fees and rules.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.