What is a small case?

A small claims case is a case with a minor financial value or a case with no real financial value. In Danish courts, a small claim is usually defined as a case with a maximum value of DKK 50,000, excluding any interest and costs.

Small claims can also be cases without financial value, such as conflicts between parties where one party wants the other party to perform certain actions.

Anyone, including the public sector, citizens, companies or the like, can be a party to a small claims case according to the Danish courts.

Small claims are simplified case processes

The purpose of small claims is to enable a party to pursue a smaller civil case without incurring major legal costs.

Therefore, the case process is also simplified and suitable for cases where the amount and complexity is relatively low.

You may therefore find that the court can, for example, help with case preparation, but you may also face strict requirements that your evidence is relevant to the case.

Cases without financial value

Small claims are basically cases that represent a value of no more than DKK 50,000 with no costs incurred.

But small claims can also be cases with no financial value, where one party wants another party to either stop or initiate an action.

How to file a small claims case?

The idea behind small claims is that it should be easy and relatively inexpensive to conduct a small claims case. The parties do not usually need legal representation, although it is possible.

The Danish courts have made it relatively easy to file a small claims case. You can create a case directly on the court's case portal, minretssag.dk. Here you will find detailed instructions on how to use the system and file the case.

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