Get paid to review
and submit civil claims.
Petty agents create the filing packet from the customer's answers. You confirm it's clerk-ready and submit it. Earn $20–25 per filing, paid weekly. Work on your schedule, in the jurisdictions you already know.
per filing
payouts
states
Issue No. 01
The Work
Review the packet. Submit it.
That's the job.
PettyLawsuit prepares the entire packet: complaint, summons, evidence index, defendant info. You verify it's correct and submit it.
Review a pre-filled packet
Every case arrives complete: complaint, summons, evidence, defendant address, filing fee calculated. Your job is to verify accuracy. Wrong court? Missing notary? Form revision? Flag it back to us.
Submit to state court
E-file in jurisdictions that support it. Walk it into the clerk's window where they don't. Upload the stamped copy back to us, and you're paid.
Pick your jurisdictions
You only see cases in the states and counties you've selected. We never assign you something outside your coverage area.
No client contact, ever
You don't talk to plaintiffs. You don't give legal advice. You file what's in the packet. Everything else routes through our support team.
Issue No. 02
Inside the Filing Dashboard
Real cases. Live queue.
Coast to coast.
Cases drop in from every state. Plaintiff details stay redacted until you claim.
to file now
Los Angeles County
Consumer Dispute
Plaintiff
Your payout
$25
2 min ago
Harris County
Security Deposit
Plaintiff
Your payout
$25
14 min ago
Cook County
Breach of Contract
Plaintiff
Your payout
$25
27 min ago
Maricopa County
Unpaid Invoice
Plaintiff
Your payout
$25
41 min ago
// Preview only. Apply to see the live queue in your jurisdictions.
Issue No. 03
The Workflow
Four steps. Paid Friday.
Browse available cases
Open your Filing Dashboard. See every case in your jurisdictions. Each card shows state, county, case type, filing fee, and your payout. No plaintiff details until you claim it.
Claim a case
Tap claim. It's locked to you for 48 hours. The full packet opens: complaint, summons, evidence, defendant address, everything pre-filled.
Review and submit
Check the packet against your local court's requirements. E-file or walk it in. Upload the stamped copy back to us.
Get paid weekly
$20–25 per filing hits your bank every Friday via Stripe. No invoices, no chasing payment. Just file and get paid.
Issue No. 04
Run the Numbers
See exactly what you'd take home.
~20 min per filing · roughly 0.7 hrs/week (3 hrs/mo)
Your take-home
At $25/filing · minus $25 Pro sub
$40
$2,100
Independent contractor income. Taxes not withheld.
Issue No. 05
The Plans
Free to join. Pro pays for itself in 1 filing.
Filer
Start here
/month
- Earn $20 per filing
- Weekly payouts via Stripe
- Standard queue access
- All approved jurisdictions
- Email support
Filer Pro
For active filers
/month
- Earn $25 per filing (pays for the sub in 1)
- Weekly payouts via Stripe
- 24hr early access to new cases
- "Trusted Filer" badge on filings
- Filing receipt with your timestamp
- Priority support
- Public filer profile (coming soon)
Every filer starts with an application. Once you're approved and signed in, you can upgrade to Pro from your dashboard in one click.
Apply first. Pro unlocks from your dashboard the moment you're approved. Cancel anytime.
Issue No. 06
The Coverage Map
Available in all 50 states.
File where you live, where you're licensed, or where you've worked the clerk's office before. Wherever you can submit, we have cases.
U.S. courthouses covered
E-file, in-person, or mail-in
You choose which counties you cover
Who It's For
Built for people who know their way
around a courthouse.
Working paralegals
Pick up filings on the side. Use the courts you already work in.
Legal assistants
Same skill set. Higher hourly rate. No firm partner taking a cut.
Notaries & legal couriers
Already at the courthouse? Add filings to your stops.
Freelance LDAs
Licensed Document Assistants in California. Perfect fit, same workflow.
Pre-law students
Get paid real-world filing experience while you study. Strong resume builder.
Retired court clerks
You know the system better than anyone. Put that knowledge to work part-time.
Standards
We vet every paralegal. Plaintiffs trust us not to screw this up.
Not a law firm. No legal advice.
PettyLawsuit is a self-help legal technology platform, not a law firm. The customer is the pro se plaintiff on every case. Filers act as clerical submission agents. They confirm the packet is complete and deliver it to the court clerk. Filers do not draft pleadings, give legal advice, choose claim types, represent the plaintiff, or appear in court. No attorney–client relationship is formed between PettyLawsuit, the filer, or the customer.
Apply Now
Start filing this month.
We review applications within 48 hours.
Common Questions
Am I representing the plaintiff in court?
No. You're acting as a filer. You submit pre-prepared documents to the clerk. You don't appear in court, give legal advice, or speak for the plaintiff. This is administrative filing work, not legal representation.
What if the packet has an error?
Flag it back to us through the dashboard. Our team resolves form issues within 4 business hours and re-releases the case to you. You're never on the hook for content errors.
How does the 48-hour claim lock work?
When you claim a case, it's locked to you for 48 hours. If you haven't submitted (or flagged it) by then, it auto-releases back to the queue. Plenty of time for e-file or a courthouse run.
When do I get paid?
Every Friday. Once you upload the stamped copy and we verify it, the payout queues up for the next Friday transfer to your bank via Stripe Connect.
Do I need to be a licensed attorney?
No, and you shouldn't be. This is filing work, not legal practice. Paralegals, legal assistants, LDAs (in CA), notaries, court runners, and similar roles are who we're built for.
Can I file in multiple states?
Yes. Tell us which states and counties you can physically or electronically file in, and you'll only see cases in those jurisdictions.
Is this the unauthorized practice of law (UPL)?
No. Every case is filed pro se. The customer is the named plaintiff and the one taking legal action. Your role is administrative: confirm the packet is complete and deliver it to the clerk. You don't draft pleadings, choose the claim type, advise the customer, or appear in court. Small claims courts are designed for pro se litigants, and most jurisdictions explicitly allow clerical submission help. We've built the workflow so your work stays firmly on the clerical side of the line.
Ready to get paid for what you already know?
Apply in 2 minutes. Start filing this week.
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