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Lawsuits to collect debts are usually filed in state courts—and may be filed in small claims courts, depending on the amount of the debt and the small claims court’s jurisdictional limits (the maximum amount of a claim that can be filed in the court).

In North Dakota, lawsuits to collect debts are typically filed in state courts, and the venue depends on the amount of the debt. For smaller debts, creditors may choose to file a claim in small claims court, which is a division of the district court designed to handle less complex cases involving limited monetary amounts. As of the knowledge cutoff in 2023, the jurisdictional limit for small claims court in North Dakota is $15,000. This means that any debt claim seeking recovery of up to $15,000 can be filed in small claims court. Claims exceeding this amount must be filed in the appropriate district court. The small claims process is designed to be more accessible and less formal, allowing parties to represent themselves without an attorney, although they may choose to have one.

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