Resolve damaged or stolen property through small claims

When property you paid for is damaged, lost, or stolen, it can be difficult to know what steps to take next. TinyGavel helps you understand your options and take clear, structured steps to recover what you’re owed.

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Join claimants across the US fighting for their rights with TinyGavel.

What counts as damaged or stolen property?

These are common situations where small claims action may apply:

Personal property damaged during repairs, moving, or storage

Failure to reimburse for lost or stolen property when responsibility is dispute

Items lost or stolen by a service provider, landlord, or business

Property damaged while in someone else’s care

Items paid for but delivered damaged or unusable

Goods returned in worse condition than received

How it works

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Demand letter

We send a formal demand letter outlining what was agreed and what’s owed. Many cases resolve at this stage.

1

Demand letter

We send a formal demand letter outlining what was agreed and what’s owed. Many cases resolve at this stage.

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We send a formal demand letter outlining what was agreed and what’s owed. Many cases resolve at this stage.

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Lawsuit

If needed, we help file a small claims lawsuit in the right court.

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Lawsuit

If needed, we help file a small claims lawsuit in the right court.

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If needed, we help file a small claims lawsuit in the right court.

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Court & collection

We guide you through the process and next steps to recover your money if you win.

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Court & collection

We guide you through the process and next steps to recover your money if you win.

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We guide you through the process and next steps to recover your money if you win.

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Get paid

Once resolved, you receive your compensation and close the case.

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Get paid

Once resolved, you receive your compensation and close the case.

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Once resolved, you receive your compensation and close the case.

Why TinyGavel?

TinyGavel exists to help people resolve everyday legal problems without confusion, intimidation, or unnecessary cost.

Built for real-world disputes

Clear next steps, not legal jargon

Designed to save time, stress, and guesswork

Focused on practical outcomes, not paperwork for its own sake

Our pricing

Demand Letter

$50

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

File For Me

$100

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

TinyGavel File and serve the defendant

Most Popular

Expert Help

$200

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

TinyGavel File and serve the defendant

Expert support from case specialists

Demand Letter

$50

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

File For Me

$100

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

TinyGavel File and serve the defendant

Most Popular

Expert Help

$200

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

TinyGavel File and serve the defendant

Expert support from case specialists

Demand Letter

$50

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

File For Me

$100

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

TinyGavel File and serve the defendant

Most Popular

Expert Help

$200

$39

+ court costs

Included

Demand Letter + Paperwork

TinyGavel File and serve the defendant

Expert support from case specialists

Everything you
need to know

Do I have to pay anything upfront?

Yes, there’s a small upfront fee of $5 for your demand letter. If your case needs to go further and we help you sue, we then charge 10% of whatever we recover for you. If you don’t recover any money, you don’t pay that 10%.

Do I have to pay anything upfront?

Yes, there’s a small upfront fee of $5 for your demand letter. If your case needs to go further and we help you sue, we then charge 10% of whatever we recover for you. If you don’t recover any money, you don’t pay that 10%.

Do I have to pay anything upfront?

Yes, there’s a small upfront fee of $5 for your demand letter. If your case needs to go further and we help you sue, we then charge 10% of whatever we recover for you. If you don’t recover any money, you don’t pay that 10%.

How long does the process take?

Most cases are reviewed within a few days, and many claimants see results in 2–4 weeks depending on response times.

How long does the process take?

Most cases are reviewed within a few days, and many claimants see results in 2–4 weeks depending on response times.

How long does the process take?

Most cases are reviewed within a few days, and many claimants see results in 2–4 weeks depending on response times.

What happens after I submit my story?

You’ll get a quick follow-up from our team to verify details and collect any needed documents. From there, we take over — preparing filings, reaching out to your landlord, and updating you along the way.

What happens after I submit my story?

You’ll get a quick follow-up from our team to verify details and collect any needed documents. From there, we take over — preparing filings, reaching out to your landlord, and updating you along the way.

What happens after I submit my story?

You’ll get a quick follow-up from our team to verify details and collect any needed documents. From there, we take over — preparing filings, reaching out to your landlord, and updating you along the way.

Is this a real legal service?

TinyGavel partners with claiment-rights attorneys and compliance experts to make the legal process fast, fair, and accessible to everyone. If you live in Utah, TinyGavel collaborates with a licensed attorney that represents you against your defendant. If you live in any other state, we can still help - but you will not be represented by an attorney.

Is this a real legal service?

TinyGavel partners with claiment-rights attorneys and compliance experts to make the legal process fast, fair, and accessible to everyone. If you live in Utah, TinyGavel collaborates with a licensed attorney that represents you against your defendant. If you live in any other state, we can still help - but you will not be represented by an attorney.

Is this a real legal service?

TinyGavel partners with claiment-rights attorneys and compliance experts to make the legal process fast, fair, and accessible to everyone. If you live in Utah, TinyGavel collaborates with a licensed attorney that represents you against your defendant. If you live in any other state, we can still help - but you will not be represented by an attorney.

Are there any legal risks for me?

No. We handle all filings and communication under claiment protection laws, so there’s no legal risk to you. You’re simply exercising your rights — and we only move forward with claims that are valid and enforceable.

Are there any legal risks for me?

No. We handle all filings and communication under claiment protection laws, so there’s no legal risk to you. You’re simply exercising your rights — and we only move forward with claims that are valid and enforceable.

Are there any legal risks for me?

No. We handle all filings and communication under claiment protection laws, so there’s no legal risk to you. You’re simply exercising your rights — and we only move forward with claims that are valid and enforceable.

Helping claimants - one case at a time.

TinyGavel is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. TinyGavel is a technology platform that collaborates with independent licensed attorneys. Visiting this website, submitting information, or communicating with TinyGavel does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any information you provide before signing an engagement letter with an attorney is not confidential and is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

TinyGavel collaborates with independent licensed attorneys who practice in specific jurisdictions. If you choose to work with one of these attorneys and sign an engagement letter with them, that attorney—not TinyGavel—will represent you. An attorney-client relationship exists only between you and the attorney you engage, and only after you both sign an engagement letter.

Neither TinyGavel nor any collaborating attorney guarantees any specific outcome or result in your legal matter. This site may be attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Attorneys are licensed to practice only in specific states and jurisdictions. The attorneys available through TinyGavel may not be licensed in your state or able to assist with your particular legal issue.

Helping claimants - one case at a time.

TinyGavel is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. TinyGavel is a technology platform that collaborates with independent licensed attorneys. Visiting this website, submitting information, or communicating with TinyGavel does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any information you provide before signing an engagement letter with an attorney is not confidential and is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

TinyGavel collaborates with independent licensed attorneys who practice in specific jurisdictions. If you choose to work with one of these attorneys and sign an engagement letter with them, that attorney—not TinyGavel—will represent you. An attorney-client relationship exists only between you and the attorney you engage, and only after you both sign an engagement letter.

Neither TinyGavel nor any collaborating attorney guarantees any specific outcome or result in your legal matter. This site may be attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Attorneys are licensed to practice only in specific states and jurisdictions. The attorneys available through TinyGavel may not be licensed in your state or able to assist with your particular legal issue.

Helping claimants - one case at a time.

TinyGavel is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. TinyGavel is a technology platform that collaborates with independent licensed attorneys. Visiting this website, submitting information, or communicating with TinyGavel does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any information you provide before signing an engagement letter with an attorney is not confidential and is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

TinyGavel collaborates with independent licensed attorneys who practice in specific jurisdictions. If you choose to work with one of these attorneys and sign an engagement letter with them, that attorney—not TinyGavel—will represent you. An attorney-client relationship exists only between you and the attorney you engage, and only after you both sign an engagement letter.

Neither TinyGavel nor any collaborating attorney guarantees any specific outcome or result in your legal matter. This site may be attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Attorneys are licensed to practice only in specific states and jurisdictions. The attorneys available through TinyGavel may not be licensed in your state or able to assist with your particular legal issue.