Prepare your Cook County small-claims filing with Small Claims Desk

Small Claims Desk is a private company — not a court or government agency, and not affiliated with any court. You are not filing your case on this page: we prepare your documents from your answers, and you file them with the court yourself.

Your packet will be prepared for filing at Circuit Court of Cook County, Municipal Department — Civil Division (Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County). The small claims limit here is $10,000. Answer the questions below — you'll see your claim before you pay $49.

You (the plaintiff) and who you're suingYour full legal nameYour street addressYour cityYour stateYour ZIPYour phoneWho you are suing (exact legal name)Their street addressTheir cityTheir stateTheir ZIPTheir phone (if known)

Your claim What kind of claim is this? (you choose) Are you filing as an individual, or as a business?

Myself, as an individual A business, company or organisation

Some courts set a lower limit for a claim brought by a business than for one brought by a person.

Does your claim arise from a motor vehicle accident?

Yes No

Your court uses a different complaint form for motor vehicle accidents, so we need to know which one to prepare.

What was the arrangement between you?What did you pay or provide?What went wrong?When did it go wrong? (YYYY-MM-DD)How much are you owed? (dollars)What have you already tried?What can you show? (documents, photos, texts)

Where to send your packet Your email

Small Claims Desk is not a law firm. We prepare your documents from your answers.