Vermont Rules of Small Claims Procedure – 2026
Small claims in the Civil Division, capped at $10,000 with consumer-credit and medical-debt collection claims capped at $5,000. The defendant's answer is 30 days, and an appeal goes on the record to a different Civil Division judge; further review by the Supreme Court is by permission only.
Browse all 14 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Scope of Rules; Definitions
Rule 2
Jurisdiction; Place of Suit; Filing Fee
Rule 3
Pleadings; Service of Pleadings
Rule 4
Motions
Rule 5
Limited Availability of Jury Trial
Rule 6
Trial Procedure
Rule 7
Financial Disclosure Hearing
Rule 8
Civil Contempt
Rule 9
Other Enforcement of Judgments
Rule 10
Appeals
Rule 11
Waiver of Court Costs
Rule 12
Satisfaction of Judgments
Rule 13
Matters not Covered by These Rules
Rule 14
Title