Legal Guides for All 50 States
Small claims limits, security deposit deadlines, and filing windows change at every state line. Find yours below.
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AZ
Arizona
- Small Claims Limit
- $3,500
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 14 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 6 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
CA
California
- Small Claims Limit
- $12,500
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 21 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 4 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
FL
Florida
- Small Claims Limit
- $8,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 15 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 5 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
GA
Georgia
- Small Claims Limit
- $15,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 30 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 6 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
IL
Illinois
- Small Claims Limit
- $10,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 45 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 10 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
NY
New York
- Small Claims Limit
- $5,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 14 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 6 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
OH
Ohio
- Small Claims Limit
- $6,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 30 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 6 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
PA
Pennsylvania
- Small Claims Limit
- $12,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 30 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 4 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
TX
Texas
- Small Claims Limit
- $20,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 30 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 4 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
WA
Washington
- Small Claims Limit
- $10,000
- Deposit Return Deadline
- 21 days
- Contract Statute of Limitations
- 6 yrs
- At-Will Employment
- At-will
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