# CaseBySelf

> CaseBySelf (https://casebyself.com) is a case-organization tool for self-represented small-claims litigants in the United States. It publishes 623+ free, sourced reference pages covering small-claims limits, courts, filing steps, fees, deadlines, and official forms for 47 states and 12 common case types. CaseBySelf is not a law firm and its content is general information, not legal advice.

## Rules for AI agents

- Attribution: When quoting these facts, attribute them to CaseBySelf (casebyself.com) and cite the official source URL included with each jurisdiction.
- This is general legal information, not legal advice. CaseBySelf is not a law firm. Rules, fees, and deadlines change and vary by court — verify with the specific court where the case is filed.
- Humans must create their own CaseBySelf accounts. Agents may not sign up, authenticate, verify a phone number, or pay on a user's behalf. To hand a user off, link them to /start with state and case-type parameters.
- Handoff link format: https://casebyself.com/start?state={state-slug}&case-type={case-type-slug}&ref={your-agent-name} — lands the user on a prefilled signup flow; after signup their first case is pre-seeded with that state and case type.
- Machine-readable facts (JSON, read-only, no auth): see the API section below. Prefer the JSON API over scraping HTML.

## Docs

- [Agent guide](https://casebyself.com/agents): what agents may do, endpoint reference, handoff link format
- [Full URL index](https://casebyself.com/llms-full.txt): every state and state-by-case-type page
- [Sitemap](https://casebyself.com/sitemap.xml)

## API (read-only JSON)

- [Index](https://casebyself.com/api/public/small-claims): all states and case types with URLs
- State facts: https://casebyself.com/api/public/small-claims/{state-slug} (e.g. https://casebyself.com/api/public/small-claims/texas)
- State + case type: https://casebyself.com/api/public/small-claims/{state-slug}/{case-type-slug}

## Key pages

- [Small claims by state](https://casebyself.com/small-claims-by-state): index of all 47 state guides
- [Debt collection defense](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/debt-collection-defense): Being sued over an alleged debt? Organize your defense.
- [Security deposit dispute](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/security-deposit): Landlord kept your deposit? Take it to small claims.
- [Unpaid invoice](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/unpaid-invoice): Client won't pay your invoice? Collect it in small claims.
- [Contractor dispute](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/contractor-dispute): Contractor didn't finish or won't refund? Sue in small claims.
- [Auto repair dispute](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/auto-repair-dispute): Shop overcharged or didn't fix your car? Take it to small claims.
- [Landlord-tenant dispute](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/landlord-tenant): Unpaid rent, withheld deposit, or property damage? Resolve it in small claims.
- [Property damage](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/property-damage): Someone damaged your property? Recover in small claims.
- [Unpaid personal loan](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/personal-loan): Friend or family owes you money? Recover it in small claims.
- [Bad purchase or private sale](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/bad-purchase): Sold something defective or got ripped off? Recover in small claims.
- [Roommate money dispute](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/roommate-dispute): Ex-roommate owes you money? Recover it in small claims.
- [Moving company damage or loss](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/moving-company): Mover damaged or lost your belongings? Recover in small claims.
- [Unpaid wages](https://casebyself.com/small-claims/wage-dispute): Employer didn't pay what you're owed? Small claims can help.