Has someone sued you in small claims court in Vermont? If so, you need to create an Answer and file it with the court within 30 days.
Use VTCourtForms to fill out the Answer form on your phone or computer
With VTCourtForms, you answer questions online and then download, save, print or email your completed Small Claims Answer form to yourself.
VTCourtForms guides you through the questions and tells you where to submit your answer form. It helps you fill out forms correctly.
Use VTCourtForms to fill out the Answer and other forms you need on your phone or computer.
Things to note
If you want to sue the person who is suing you (that is, you want to file a counterclaim), there will be a fee to file your counterclaim. If you cannot afford this fee, fill out a fee waiver form and bring it with you to the court house. The court clerk may be able to waive the fee for you so you can file your court documents at no charge.
Small claims court is designed for people who are representing themselves. You can hire a lawyer if you want to, but you are not required to hire a lawyer. If you decide to represent yourself in small claims court, you can get more information about what you will need to do and how small claims court works by reading:
- our Small Claims Court page
- our Court Process: Small Claims Court page
- the Vermont Judiciary’s small claims page
- the Vermont Judiciary’s court fees page (note that you can file a fee waiver request form if you can’t afford to pay the court fees)
If you have a low income, Legal Services Vermont may be able to give you advice about responding to a small claims lawsuit. Contact us.
PDF of the Form
This is a PDF version of the Small Claims Answer.
Find more small claims court forms on the Vermont Judiciary website.
