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The small-claims court in Henry County handles money disputes up to $15,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Henry County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
One courthouse takes small claims for Henry County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Henry County are Clayton County and Rockdale County. Henry County covers 5 ZIP codes, including the Hampton, Locust Grove and Mcdonough areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Henry County, Georgia, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Georgia Magistrate Court system, which handles claims up to $15,000. The Henry County Magistrate Court sits in McDonough at 1 Judicial CTR #260, 30253, and can be reached at (770) 288-7700 or online at https://www.co.henry.ga.us/Departments/Courts/Magistrate-Court. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It serves a county of about 259,315 people, including the communities of Hampton, Locust Grove, McDonough, and Stockbridge, and ZIP codes such as 30228, 30248, 30252, 30253, and 30281. Henry County lies near Clayton County, Rockdale County, and Butts County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this court, in addition to filing in person at the courthouse in McDonough during its posted hours.
Henry County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Hampton, Locust Grove, Mcdonough, Stockbridge.
ZIP codes:
Henry County holds about 259,315 people, 9th of the 159 counties in Georgia. From McDonough, Henry County Magistrate Court is roughly 7 miles from the Clayton County courthouse in Jonesboro and 8 miles from the Rockdale County courthouse in Conyers.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Lawyers are allowed at a Georgia hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Henry County, population about 259,315. Henry County Magistrate Court is the courthouse listed for Henry County.
Debts up to $15,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Henry County takes in Hampton, Locust Grove and Mcdonough and the rest of the county. Henry County has about 259,315 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Henry County case takes, whether it starts in 30228 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Henry County, at the McDonough courthouse.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. The usual route in Georgia is delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. Some counties require sheriff to attempt service first before private process server.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Clayton County and Rockdale County are the counties nearest to Henry County. Addresses in Henry County include places such as Hampton, Locust Grove and Mcdonough.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Henry County ZIP code to another, 30228 included. Henry County, population about 259,315, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Georgia generally accrues interest at 7% per year before judgment (Ga. Code §7-4-2, §7-4-15).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Henry County, population about 259,315. It is the same rate across all 5 Henry County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Henry County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $55 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Henry County papers go to Henry County Magistrate Court in McDonough. Hampton, Locust Grove and Mcdonough are among the places in Henry County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Henry County Magistrate Court sits at the 30253 address shown above. Henry County has about 259,315 residents.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Hampton, Locust Grove and Mcdonough are among the Henry County places a judgment debtor may live in. Clayton County and Rockdale County are the counties nearest to Henry County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Henry County case for you.
