Make a court claim for money
What a court claim is
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or business.
This is known as making a court claim. It often used to be known as taking someone to a ‘small claims court’. You can apply online or by post.
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
A mediation service could be quicker and cheaper than going to court. Mediation is when an impartial person helps both sides work out an agreement.
There’s a different process to make a court claim in Scotland and to make a court claim in Northern Ireland.