BIZREFUND guide
Kentucky small claims court: limit and fee
A refund request that a company refuses can end in small claims court. This page gives the Kentucky facts a letter writer needs before deciding anything: the limit, the court, the fee, the rule on asking first, and where to complain. Each fact names its official source and the date it was checked.
The limit
In Kentucky, the general small claims limit is USD 2,500. One limit of USD 2,500, not counting interest and costs; a person or a business may file at most 25 small claims a year.
Which court
Small claims cases in Kentucky are heard in the Small Claims Division of District Court. The court's own page, linked below, explains where to file and what the forms are called.
Filing fee range
The filing fee is USD 38. USD 38 from July 1, 2026 under Supreme Court order 2026-15, plus a court technology fee of USD 20 and any other required fees.
Before you file
Official guidance for this state recommends that you ask the other side for the money in writing before you file. The court's handbook says to try to resolve the dispute first and to file only when it is clear that no resolution can be reached.
Your state's consumer law
The main consumer protection law in Kentucky is the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, KRS 367.110 to 367.300 (KRS 367.170). A letter can name it; what it covers in your case is a question for the statute itself or a lawyer.
Where to complain
The Kentucky attorney general takes consumer complaints through its own page, linked below. A complaint there is a report that the office keeps and can act on; it is not a claim for your money.
E-filing
The court accepts online filing from people without a lawyer.
Worked example
Example: a USD 850 refund that a store in Kentucky refused is under the USD 2,500 limit, so it is the size of claim the Small Claims Division of District Court hears. The filing fee for it would be USD 38. The letter from the refund desk is the written request that comes first, and the timeline log is the record you bring.
Sources
- Small claims limit
- Filing fee
- The court
- Asking first
- Consumer law
- Kentucky attorney general: consumer complaint
- Online filing
Checked on 2026-10-11 against the sources above. Limits and fees change; confirm on the court's own page before you file.
Not legal advice and not a law firm. This page says what the court and the rule are, not whether you should file.
Common questions
What if my claim is over the limit?
Then small claims is not the court for the whole amount. People sometimes claim only up to the limit and give up the rest, or use a different court. Which is right for you is not something this page can say.
Do I have to send a letter before I file?
In Kentucky, a request first is recommended, by the official pages read for this guide. A dated letter with the evidence attached is the record either way.
Is this page legal advice?
No. It lists what the court and the rule are, with the official source for each fact and the date it was checked. It does not judge your case or tell you to file.