If the amount of money you are seeking is $10,000 or less, your case will be assigned to the small claims category of cases known as Administrative Determinations. This category was created to provide a quick, informal and inexpensive way of determining your claim, so that the average person can File a claim without the assistance of an attorney. Administrative determination claims are decided by the Clerk of the Court and based on the documents, photos, affidavits, etc. that you submit. There is no trial or hearing.

If the amount of money you are seeking is in excess of $10,000, your claim will be assigned to the judicial case category. Judicial cases are heard and decided by a judge or Magistrate. There are no jury trials in the Court of Claims.