Small Claims

Yes, you may appeal a Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) decision to the High Court, but only on questions of law and within 14 days of the decision.

File your small claims case at the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) located within the State Courts at 1 Havelock Square, Singapore 059724.

Yes, you can sue your neighbor for property damage or nuisance in Singapore’s Small Claims Tribunals if the claim is ≤ S$20,000 (or ≤ S$30,000 for claims filed via Community Mediation Centres).

Yes, you may appoint a representative — such as a family member, friend, or employee — to attend your Small Claims Tribunal hearing in Singapore on your behalf, provided they are not a lawyer and you file Form 10 with supporting documents.

Singapore's Small Claims Tribunals do not use the term 'motion to vacate judgment'; instead, parties may apply to set aside a default judgment under Rule 15 of the Small Claims Tribunals Rules.

In Singapore Small Claims Tribunals, a defendant may file a counterclaim against you in the same case — it must be for $20,000 or less and arise from the same transaction or dispute.

No — small claims proceedings in Singapore are only available to individuals, not corporations or other legal entities.

Small claims cases cannot be filed in California under Singapore law; Singapore’s Small Claims Tribunals handle claims up to S$20,000 (or S$30,000 with consent).

You can collect a small claims judgment in Singapore by filing a writ of seizure and sale, garnishee proceedings, or examination of the judgment debtor at the State Courts—no lawyer needed for claims under S$20,000.

Yes, you can sue your landlord for unpaid security deposit in Singapore’s Small Claims Tribunals if the claim is ≤ S$20,000 and you’re an individual tenant.

Yes, you can sue for breach of an oral contract in Singapore’s Small Claims Tribunals, provided the claim is for $20,000 or less (or $30,000 for SMEs) and meets jurisdictional requirements.

If the defendant fails to attend the Small Claims Tribunal hearing in Singapore, the tribunal may proceed in their absence and issue a default judgment in favour of the claimant.

No, you cannot directly transfer a Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) case to the State Courts or High Court; you must withdraw the SCT claim and file fresh in the appropriate civil court, subject to jurisdictional limits and time limits.

Yes, you can use the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) in Singapore for car accident claims involving property damage only, up to S$20,000 (or S$30,000 if both parties agree). Personal injury claims are excluded.

Bring original and clear copies of all relevant documents—contracts, invoices, receipts, correspondence, photos, and witness statements—to your Small Claims Tribunal hearing in Singapore.

Yes, you must attempt mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) or Community Mediation Centre (CMC) before filing a Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) claim — unless exempted.

You can enforce the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) order through garnishee proceedings, writ of seizure and sale, or examination of the debtor — all without needing a lawyer.

No, you cannot sue a government agency in the Singapore Small Claims Tribunals — such claims are excluded by law.

In Singapore, you serve the defendant in a small claims case by delivering the Claim Form (Form 1) personally, by registered post, or via SingPost’s e-Service if they consent — all within 14 days of filing.

A small claims case in Singapore typically takes 4–12 weeks from filing to resolution, with most cases resolved within 8 weeks.