I've done small claims court twice and been successful each time. The first time, the other party was in Idaho. In the second case, they were in Utah,

>Small claims only works if:
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>- you and the other party are both in the same jurisdiction, or your contract states disputes will be resolved in your jurisdiction
>- your claim is at or below the small claims dollar limit
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>If the situation doesn't meet these parameters, judge.me arbitration looks like an interesting option.