Many a times, you might have a complaint that may not have been resolved even with the help of your local mediation group.  In such cases, you may file your small claim in Norfolk County, especially if you and your defendant are residents of Norfolk County. However, you need to make sure the claim amount is less than or equal to $2000. This limit of $2000 is increased in case there is a property damage that is caused by any motor vehicle. Small Claims Court in Norfolk County helps to resolve your dispute in a quick and inexpensive manner. For more information, you can visit http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ocaterminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Consumer&L2=Consu...

If you are wondering how to file a small claim in Norfolk County, do note that there are some forms that you will have to fill up. You can collect these forms from the office of the clerk who deals with Small Claims in your district. If not, you can also download these forms from the internet and fill them up. For more details, refer http://www.chrisdonald.net/BMWebsite-Laptop/Resources_Legal_Forms3.htm.  

Once you fill up these forms, you will have to file them in the Small Claims Court of Norfolk County. To do this, you can either file in person or you can mail your forms to the clerk’s office, in which case action will be taken only after the clerk receives your papers. You will also have to pay a small court fee while filing. In case you win the case, this will be paid to you by the defendant along with the amount claimed.

Once the papers are received by the clerk, he will serve you your completed statement of claim and also a notice form that mentions the date and also the time of your trial. The same will also be mentioned to the defendant. If the defendant has a counter claim, he can file a defendant’s claim 5 days before the date of trial. In case the defendant does not appear in the court on the date of trial, the decision will be taken in favor of the plaintiff.

Make sure you have all the evidence necessary to win your case on the date of your trial. If needed, you can also consult an attorney for some legal advice. In this regard, you can visit http://lawyers.law.cornell.edu/lawyers/small-claims/massachusetts/norfolk-county to find an attorney in Norfolk County. However, please note that no lawyer is allowed to represent you in the Small Claims Court on the date of your trial.