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Vermont small claims cost guide

Claim limit $10,000 · only $5,000 for consumer credit & medical debt, filed in the Superior Court — Civil Division. Filing fee: Tiers: $65 (to $1,000) · $90 (to $10,000).

Vermont at a glanceFigure
Maximum claim$10,000 · only $5,000 for consumer credit & medical debt
CourtSuperior Court — Civil Division
Filing feeTiers: $65 (to $1,000) · $90 (to $10,000)
Service of processService starts by mail through the court; sheriff service in the national $20–$75 range if needed ($20–$75 typical)
Estimated total to fileFiling fee (confirm with clerk) + $20–$75 service

Good to know in Vermont

The general limit rose from $5,000 to $10,000, but consumer credit and medical debt claims are still capped at $5,000. The filing fee is added to your judgment if you win.

Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Vermont, and the step-by-step filing guide for the general process — the sequence (file, serve, answer, hearing, judgment, enforcement) is the same in every state even though the fees and court names differ.

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Before you file anywhere, check the claim limit and filing fee for your state — a claim $1 over the limit can be dismissed or bounced to regular civil court.

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Sources: Vermont Judiciary — Court Fees · Vermont Judiciary — Small Claims. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.

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