Which North Dakota court hears your civil case
Civil jurisdiction thresholds with statutory authority. Source: 1Court Directory, verified 2026-08-20 (official source).
| Tier | Court | Amount in controversy | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small claims | District Court: Small Claims | Up to $15,000 | N.D. Cent. Code § 27-08.1-01 |
| General civil | District Court Over $15,000. | No limit | N.D. Const. art. VI |
Answer deadline after service
A defendant generally has 21 days after service of the summons and complaint to file an answer (N.D. R. Civ. P. 12(a)(1)). Note: 14-day notice required before default if the defendant has appeared.
11 North Dakota forms SimpleCase prepares
Generated from your uploaded complaint, with captions and terminology matched to North Dakota practice. Every document is a draft for attorney review.
- SummonsN.D. R. Civ. P. 3, 4, 12(a)(1): 21-day answer; commenced by service
- Civil Case Information StatementNorth Dakota District Court: required at filing
- Affidavit of ServiceN.D. R. Civ. P. 4(h): proof of service
- Petition to Waive Filing FeesN.D.C.C. § 27-01-07: fee waiver
- Notice of DismissalN.D. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1): voluntary dismissal
- Motion for Default JudgmentN.D. R. Civ. P. 55(a): 14-day notice if defendant appeared
- Affidavit of Non-Military ServiceSCRA: 50 U.S.C. § 3931
- Default JudgmentN.D. R. Civ. P. 55: interest rate set annually (N.D.C.C. § 28-20-34)
- Garnishee Summons (Earnings)N.D.C.C. ch. 32-09.1: 10-day notice before garnishment; 25% / 40x fed min wage
- Garnishee Summons (Non-Earnings)N.D.C.C. ch. 32-09.1: financial institutions; 10-day answer
- Debtor Examination in Proceedings SupplementaryN.D.C.C. ch. 28-25: post-judgment asset discovery
Filing packages
One click assembles the forms a North Dakota matter typically needs at each stage.
General Civil
Summons · Civil Case Information Statement · Affidavit of Service
Collections: File & Serve
Summons · Civil Case Information Statement · Affidavit of Service
Collections: Default Judgment
Motion for Default Judgment · Affidavit of Non-Military Service · Default Judgment
Collections: Enforce Judgment
Garnishee Summons (Earnings) · Garnishee Summons (Non-Earnings) · Debtor Examination in Proceedings Supplementary
Fee Waiver
Petition to Waive Filing Fees
Voluntary Dismissal
Notice of Dismissal
County-level court details
Filing fees, clerk contacts, e-filing portals, and courthouse addresses for every North Dakota county are in the 1Court Directory: North Dakota.
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