To start a small claims court case, a person fills out a petition form. The court clerk gives out these forms for free. When the court sends a summons to the other person, a copy of the petition and instructions are included. Anyone can get copies of all the forms and rules from the court clerk at no cost.
482.340. Form of and — instructions for — of trial by jury — availability of forms. — 1. An on a small may be by with the of the a form substantially similar to the petition form provided in this section. Petition forms shall be provided by the clerk of the small claims court free of charge to any person:
2. The summons in a small action shall be made in a form substantially similar to the form below:
3. A copy of the petition shall be attached to the summons. Instructions to the defendant in substantially the following form shall accompany the summons.
4. Copies of all forms and procedures applicable to small claims shall be available to any person from the clerk of the small claims court without charge.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 8, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)
Related Missouri laws
Duties of clerk of small claims courts
RSMo 482.335
Court costs
RSMo 482.345
Restrictions on filing of claims
RSMo 482.330
Personal service not required
RSMo 482.350
Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure
RSMo 482.325
Appearance for trial
RSMo 482.355
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