Small Claims E-Filing Pima County Consolidated Justice Court The Small Claims E-filing system allows for the initiation of a complaint in the Small Claims Division of the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court.

Prior to filing your complaint online we recommend you read the overview of the small claims process.

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Disclaimer: Filing a document electronically does not alter or extend any filing deadline. A document that is received electronically with the Court after 4pm is considered to have been filed on the next business day.

How it Works

Step 1 - Complete Complaint Enter all the information required in each screen. Be thorough and concise. You will have an opportunity to edit the information prior to submitting the complaint. Step 2 - Pay Filing Fee The fee to file a small claims case is $55.00 Acceptable methods of an online payment are: Visa, Mastercard, or a Personal/Business check. Once the payment has been successfully processed, the Court will send a confirmation notice to the email address provided indicating that your complaint and payment was received. If you cannot afford the filing fee you may apply for a Fee Waiver or Deferral at the court; however you will not be able to file your case on-line. Step 3 - Receive Documents Within 24 - 48 hours of submitting your complaint you will receive an email that will contain the case number assigned to your filing and the attached documents: 1. Complaint 2. Summons 3. Proof of Service 4. Answer 5. Notice to Plaintiff and Defendant 6. Receipt Step 4 - Serve Defendant You have 45 days to serve the defendant with the documents provided by the Court.