Vermont Law Help's Small Claims Page

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Small Claims Court Forms
You can use the CourtFormPrep Program to fill out the most common Small Claims Forms including the Complaint, Answer and Motion for Financial Disclosure.

Or you can use this pamphlet to fill out the Small Claims Complaint.

Rules of the Small Claims Court

This booklet will help you understand the rules of the Vermont small claims court:  Link: Vermont Judiciary's Small Claims Booklet (external document)

Here's the Small Claims Booklet in PDF Format.  Pay attention to the page numbers.  This booklet is meant to be printed and assembled as a book that folds in the middle.   

The Vermont Judiciary has a lot of information about Small Claims Court. 

Storage Units

What are my rights when I rent a Storage Unit?

Debt Collections Information

Please see our page on Money & Debt.

Filing Fee Waiver and Appearance Forms

Fill out this form to request that the court waive your filing fee:

Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (Vermont Judiciary form) -This is the fee waiver form.

Form: Notice of Appearance