Minnesota small claims
How to fill out Minnesota's CCT102 (Plaintiff's Statement of Claim)
Official form: CCT102 — Plaintiff's Statement of Claim (Conciliation Court) · Walkthrough written against CCT102, Rev 10/20
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What this form is
The CCT102 — "Plaintiff's Statement of Claim (Conciliation Court)" — starts a small claims case in Minnesota, where small claims court is officially called Conciliation Court. It is one statewide form, filed with the district court in the proper county; the caption asks for the county, judicial district, and court file number, with the case type pre-set to "Conciliation."
Minnesota Conciliation Court handles general claims of $20,000 or less. The CCT102 is a three-page form organized as four numbered questions: who the plaintiffs are, who the defendants are, what the claim is (money, property, or both), and an acknowledgment about missing the hearing — followed by a signature block that each plaintiff completes under penalty of perjury.
Two structural features stand out: the form has room for exactly two plaintiffs and two defendants, with a checkbox routing any additional parties to the Additional Litigants Form (CCT702), and for each individual defendant it asks about age and military service — the screening required before a default judgment can be entered against a servicemember.
The form, field by field
What each part of the form asks for, in the form's own order. These are descriptions of the questions — what to answer depends on facts only you know, and the court clerk or the form's own instructions are the authoritative sources.
The caption
County, Judicial District, Court File Number, party names
The county where you are filing and its judicial district; the court file number is assigned by court administration. The plaintiff and defendant name lines sit above a checkbox for cases with more than two plaintiffs or defendants, which points to the Additional Litigants Form (CCT702).
Item 1 — Information about the Plaintiff
"How many plaintiffs are there?" + Plaintiff #1 / #2 blocks
A count, then a name, street address, and city/state/zip block for each of up to two plaintiffs. More than two means attaching the CCT702.
Item 2 — Information about the Defendant
Defendant #1 / #2 — name, Individual (Person) / Business checkboxes, address
A count of defendants, then each defendant's name, a checkbox identifying it as an individual or a business, and the address block. The individual-versus-business distinction controls which follow-up questions apply.
If the defendant is an individual: age and date of birth
The form states "I believe Defendant #1 is at least 18 years old" and asks for the date of birth, with an "Unknown" checkbox.
Military service checkboxes
Three options quoted from the form: "Defendant #1 is in the military service," "Defendant #1 is not in the military service," or "Unknown." The same questions repeat for Defendant #2. Courts use this to apply federal protections for active-duty servicemembers before entering default judgments.
Item 3 — Information about the Claim
Money checkbox
The form's own structure: "The Defendant owes me $___, plus filing fees and costs in the amount of $___, so my total claim is for $___" — the total being the amount owed plus filing fees and costs — followed by the month and year the claim arose and lines to briefly describe what happened.
Property checkbox
For claims that the defendant holds property belonging to you: lines to list the property, its value, the filing fees and costs, and a request that the court order the property returned or make the defendant pay its value plus fees and costs. A claim can check money, property, or both.
Item 4 and the signature blocks
4. Hearing acknowledgment
Pre-printed text: the plaintiff understands that not attending court on the hearing date may mean the case is dismissed and money may be owed to the defendant on any counterclaim that has been filed.
Perjury declaration and per-plaintiff signature blocks
The declaration — "I declare under penalty of perjury that everything I have stated in this document is true and correct. Minn. Stat. § 358.116" — is signed by each plaintiff. The form's IMPORTANT note lists what every plaintiff must include: the date signed, the county and state where they signed, name, title (if any), date of birth, phone number, and email address. No notary is involved; the statutory declaration replaces one.
Common reasons clerks reject this form
Clerks bounce filings for mechanical, fixable reasons. These are the patterns that come up with this particular form:
- ⚠Signature blocks missing the required details — the form's own note requires each plaintiff's date, county and state where signed, date of birth, phone, and email, not just a signature.
- ⚠Skipping the age and military-service questions for an individual defendant — those items are part of the form and blank checkboxes stall default judgments later.
- ⚠Listing a third plaintiff or defendant in the margins instead of on the Additional Litigants Form (CCT702) — the form routes extra parties there twice.
- ⚠Total-claim math that doesn't add up — the form separates the amount owed from filing fees and costs and asks for the sum as the total claim.
- ⚠Claiming more than $20,000 — that exceeds Conciliation Court's limit, and larger claims belong in a regular district court civil action.
- ⚠Checking neither Individual nor Business for a defendant — the checkbox determines which follow-up questions apply and how the defendant is identified for the case.
What filing costs, and where it happens
Minnesota's statewide base filing fee for a Conciliation Court first paper is $65 (Minn. Stat. § 357.022), and counties may add a law library fee on top — the total varies by county, and mncourts.gov's court-fees page calculates it per county. Fee waivers (In Forma Pauperis) are available for those who qualify.
You file in the district court for the proper county. Minnesota also offers Guide & File, the Judicial Branch's online interview tool, which prepares and e-files conciliation claims — the CCT102 is the paper equivalent. Court administration in your county confirms the exact fee and filing options — verify before filing.
Published fees and court locations for your county are in our Minnesota small claims guide and the court directory. Fees change — verify the current amount with the clerk before filing.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get the CCT102?
From mncourts.gov — the official fillable PDF (Rev 10/20) is free and linked on this page. Minnesota's Guide & File tool can also prepare the claim through an online interview.
How much can I sue for in Minnesota Conciliation Court?
Generally $20,000 or less — Conciliation Court is Minnesota's small claims court, and larger claims go to the district court's regular civil division.
Does the CCT102 need to be notarized?
No. Each plaintiff signs under penalty of perjury citing Minn. Stat. § 358.116, which substitutes a signed declaration for a notarized oath — but the form requires the county and state where you signed, plus your date of birth, phone, and email.
What if there are more than two plaintiffs or defendants?
The form has a checkbox for that and points to the Additional Litigants Form (CCT702), where the extra parties' names and information go. Every plaintiff still signs the Statement of Claim.
What does it cost to file?
The statewide base fee is $65, plus any county law library fee — mncourts.gov lists the calculated total by county. Court administration confirms the exact amount for your county — verify before filing.
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Form link verified: 2026-07-04. Reviewed against our Editorial Standards.
This is general information to help you understand the form — not legal advice, and not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Courts revise forms, fees, and procedures; the court's own instructions and your court clerk are the authoritative sources. Always verify with the court before filing.