Asked frequently. Answered straight.

Torts, contracts, replevin of personal property - the cap has been $10,000 since November 1, 2017. If you are owed more, you can waive the excess and sue for $10,000 flat, or file on the district docket.

Three types of cases: money claims based on contract or tort that are worth $10,000 or less - this includes unpaid invoices, notes, bounced checks, deposits, and property damage; replevin (recovering personal property) where the property is worth $10,000 or less; and interpleader worth $10,000 or less.

Yes. Libel and slander claims are excluded. Collection agencies and assignees of debts cannot sue in Small Claims Court — the creditor themself (you) must sue. Also, currently, incarcerated Plaintiffs are also barred from suing in Small Claims Court as well.

Mr. Ingham and the TSC Law Team are usually able to get the Tulsa County Court Clerk to schedule your Trial within 45 days - depending on the Judge's schedule. In the rare case where the Court Clerk has to schedule the Trial more than 45 days away, those cases are usually heard within about two months of filing.

No. Discovery — depositions, interrogatories, document requests — is not allowed in Small Claims except after Judgment. You walk in with your evidence, so preparation is everything.

Five years — and then it goes dormant unless renewed. Notice Of Renewal must be filed within each five-year window to keep it alive, indefinitely if needed.