what is the smallest amount you can be sued for in small claims court ?

Question

if I have a chaged off account and get sued is there a minimum the debt must be before they can sue me in small claims

Answer 1

$0.01

If you are sued and they receive a judgment you will owe the amount they sue for and likely they will add their legal fees on to it too (court filing costs, attorney fees, etc).

If they receive a judgment they can also garnish your wages and bank accounts.

Answer 2

Technically, one penny ($0.01), but in practice about $25, because suing for less than that would cost them more in fees and other expenses than it would be worth.

Answer 3

There is no minimum.