Julgados de Paz
Published 5 November 2026, 22:39
Julgados de Paz
Small claims courts for everyday disputes worth up to €15,000: debts for goods and services, disputes between owners and with the condominium management, noise, property boundaries, rent arrears, minor damage. The procedure is simplified, mediation is offered first, and the fee is fixed: €70 (€50 for both parties together if they reach agreement in mediation).
Where you come across it. A dispute with the condominium or neighbours, an unpaid debt, minor damage.
Family, inheritance and employment cases do not go here, and not every municipality has a small claims court.
Official website: conselhodosjulgadosdepaz.com.pt