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How much can I sue for in small claims court in Montana?

Answered for: Montana

The small claims court has jurisdiction over all actions for the recovery of money or specific personal property when the amount claimed does not exceed $7,000, exclusive of costs, and the defendant can be served within the county where the action is commenced.

Montana caps a small claims suit at $7,000, Exclusive of costs. Defendant must be servable within the county where the action is commenced. Same cap applies to interpleader under 25-35-508. Source is Montana Code Annotated 2025..

This answer is true in Montana and nowhere else on this site. Another jurisdiction is another answer, or an honest gap: see what has been read for Montana.

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