Procedure guides
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
Filing a Claim in the ADGM Courts: Form and Format Requirements
What the ADGM Court of First Instance and the Small Claims Division expect on the page: the claim form and particulars, the statement of truth, the English-language rule, and the points that send documents back from the Registry.
Argentina (only the provinces and tracks where acting without sponsoring counsel is permitted)Small Claims Filing in Argentina: Format Checklist
What an Argentine court reads first in a self-prepared small claim, how the index of annexes is built, and the provincial boundaries on proceeding without sponsoring counsel.
ColoradoSmall Claims Filing Checklist for Colorado County Court
What a Colorado county court expects in a self-prepared small claims filing of up to 7,500 dollars, page by page, and the reasons clerks most often return one.
ColoradoPro Se Pleading Format in Colorado County Court
The page and paper rules that apply to a document you prepare yourself for a Colorado county court, and the caption and signature elements the clerk checks first.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)Filing a Claim in the DIFC Courts: Form and Format Requirements
What the DIFC Court of First Instance and the Small Claims Tribunal expect on the page: the claim form and particulars of claim, the statement of truth, the English-language rule, and the points that send documents back from the Registry.
Egypt - District (summary) courtsStatement of Claim Format Requirements in the Egyptian District Court
Page-by-page format guidance for a self-prepared statement of claim in the Egyptian district (الجزئية) court: the data article 68 requires, the value that fixes jurisdiction, the certified translation rule, and the limits of the simplified track in which a licensed lawyer's signature is not required.
England and WalesSmall Claims Filing Checklist for the County Court in England and Wales
What the County Court expects in a self-prepared small claim of up to 10,000 pounds: the claim form, the particulars of claim, the statement of truth, and the reasons a filing is returned.
Federal Court jurisdictionFiling a Simplified Action in the Federal Court of Canada Without a Lawyer
The paper, paragraph and language rules for a self-prepared simplified action in the Federal Court, and the parts the registry checks first.
Federal Republic of GermanyFiling a civil claim with the Amtsgericht: the format the court office expects
A page-by-page walkthrough of a self-prepared civil claim for a German Amtsgericht: caption, numbering, language and the copies that have to be filed.
First level courts (Metropolitan and Municipal Trial Courts)Small Claims Filing Checklist for the Philippine First Level Courts
What the Metropolitan or Municipal Trial Court expects in a small claims filing of up to 1,000,000 pesos, which form is used, and why a filing is returned.
ItalyFiling a claim with the Italian Giudice di Pace: format and attachments
The page layout, numbered paragraphs, index of attachments, signature and copies to lodge when a claim is prepared before the Italian Giudice di Pace.
Japan (national: Summary Courts)Filing a Complaint in a Japanese Summary Court: Format Checklist
What a Japanese Summary Court expects on the page of a self-filed complaint, how the fee is paid in revenue stamps, and the corrections the court most often orders.
Metropolitan FranceFiling a claim with the French tribunal judiciaire: format and copies
The mandatory particulars, the page layout, the schedule of exhibits and the copies to lodge when you prepare a claim yourself for a French civil court.
NetherlandsFiling a Small Claim with the Dutch Kantonrechter: Format Checklist
The page format the Dutch kantonrechter expects, how the bailiff and the court fee work, and the formal defects that hold a case up.
PolandFiling a Claim with a Polish Sąd Rejonowy: Format Checklist
What a Polish district court reads first in a self-prepared pozew, how the index of attachments is built, when the simplified procedure applies and why pleadings come back.
Republic of Korea (national: district courts and 시·군법원)Filing and Answering a Small Claim in a Korean District Court
The page format a Korean district court expects from a self-filed small claim, the 30-day answer period, and the corrections courts most often order.
Saudi Arabia - General and Summary courtsStatement of Claim Format Requirements in the Saudi Summary and General Courts
Page-by-page format guidance for a self-prepared statement of claim in the Saudi Summary and General courts: what the Arabic document must contain, how it is registered through Najiz, and where the summary tier ends and authorised representation begins.
Small Claims Court stationsSmall Claims Court Filing Checklist for Kenya
What the Kenyan Small Claims Court expects in a self-prepared claim of up to 1,000,000 shillings, and the reasons a filing is returned.
Small Claims Courts (State Justice)Preparing a Statement of Claim in the Brazilian Small Claims Court
What the Juizado Especial Cível expects from a statement of claim of up to 20 minimum wages prepared by the person themselves, and why a filing is returned.
South Africa (national: Magistrate's Courts and Small Claims Courts)Filing a Small Claims Court Claim in South Africa: Format Checklist
What a South African small claims court expects on the page, how the claim is lodged with the clerk, and the reasons a form is usually sent back.
SpainFiling a juicio verbal claim in Spain: the format a court office expects
Formal requirements for a small civil claim in Spain: caption, numbered facts, index of documents and how many copies to lodge.
SwedenFiling a Civil Claim with a Swedish Tingsrätt: Format Checklist
What a Swedish district court reads first in a self-prepared stämningsansökan, how attachments are indexed, when the simplified procedure applies and why documents are returned.
TexasSmall Claims Filing Checklist for Texas Justice Court
A page-by-page checklist of what a Texas justice court expects in a self-prepared small claims filing, and the reasons clerks most often return one.
United Arab Emirates - onshore courtsStatement of Claim Format Requirements in the UAE Onshore Courts
Page-by-page format guidance for a self-prepared statement of claim in the UAE onshore courts: what the Arabic document must contain, which translations are required, and the points that send a file back from the registration counter.