Small claims question

[Jeffs1976]

Jurisdiction

Ohio

If I sue a bad concrere contractor in Cincinnati Ohio , how much can I sue for in small claims court?

I withheld $1000 in payment , and the small claims limit is 3000 in ohio. Does this mean that I can sue for an additional 3000, or the 3000 - 1000 that I withheld, only suing for 2000?
Thanks.

If it matters, he lied and said he was licensed

 

[army judge]

Google "small claims court YOUR COUNTY, Ohio" for specifics in your county.

Cases that initially fit the small claims criteria may be transferred out of small claims court: If a case starts with a claim for $3,000 or less but then comes to include claims that exceed $3,000, the case will be transferred to the civil division of municipal or county court.

Maximum to stay in small claims in OH = $3K, if you exceed that amount, read the above sentence.

If he was an unlicensed contractor, there are BETTER remedies in your state:
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Ohio
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http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2004/09/27/daily36.html
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State by State Contractor License Requirements | HomeAdvisor
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Ohio Residential Contractor License Requirements - BBB Educational Consumer Tips - BBB serving the Cincinnati Area, Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana
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