As I said before, Small Claims Court is a place where you may go to recover claims. It is an informal court that attempts to be quick, simple, and inexpensive to use.
You may use the Small Claims Court to sue anyone who lives, works, or does business in the District of Columbia.
You may sue in Small Claims Court when you have an automobile accident in the District of Columbia-- no matter where the other driver lives.
You may only try to recover money in Small Claims Court. If someone has damaged your property, you must sue for the cost of fixing or replacing it. You cannot sue to try to get property other than money owed to you.
You must be eighteen years of age to file a case in the Small Claims Court, but minors may sue through a parent or an adult friend.
There are other ways to try to resolve your dispute with the help of a mediator before you file a claim in court. Mediation for small claims disputes can be arranged through the Court's Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Program. Mediation may save you time, money, and stress.
Soure: Small Claims Court. Washington, D.C.: D.C. Bar Association.
Judge Sullivan and I in the Courtroom
The Counsel for the Defendant (usually on the right hand side of the Judge)
The Counsel for the Plaintiff (usually on the left hand side of the judge)
The Judge's Bench
This is where the public sits
The two clerks working on jackets below the bench of the judge
Small Claims Courtroom
This is the entrance & sign for the courtroom
Superior Court Building B
This is the front of the municipal court.
Court
This is what a small claims court looks like.
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