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The small-claims court in Clinton County handles money disputes up to $6,500, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Clinton County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Clinton County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location 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.
Small claims filings from Clinton County are handled at Clinton County Clerk of Court in Clinton. About 46,015 people live in Clinton County.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Clinton County, Iowa, which has a population of 46,015, can file small claims cases through the Iowa Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $6,500. Cases are processed by the Clinton County Clerk of Court, located at 612 N 2nd St in Clinton, Iowa 52732, which can be reached at (563) 243-6213. The clerk's office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Camanche, De Witt, Delmar, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Wheatland, Calamus, Charlotte, Bryant, and Welton, along with ZIP codes such as 52742, 52730, 52777, 52751, and 52771. Clinton County lies near Scott County, Jackson County, and Cedar County. Additional information about the district court serving Clinton County is posted at https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-7/district/7/county/clinton.
These 15 places sit inside Clinton County:
Andover, Bryant, Calamus, Camanche, Charlotte, Clinton, De Witt, Delmar, Goose Lake, Grand Mound, Lost Nation, Low Moor, Teeds Grove, Welton, Wheatland.
ZIP codes:
Of Iowa's 99 counties, Clinton County is 12th by population at roughly 46,015 people. Clinton County Clerk of Court, in Clinton, is about 15 miles from the Scott County courthouse in Davenport and 14 miles from the Jackson County courthouse in Maquoketa.
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Iowa allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 18 Clinton County ZIP codes, from 52037 onward. Clinton County is under the same limits as nearby Scott County and Jackson County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $6,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Clinton County Clerk of Court is the Clinton County courthouse listed below. Clinton County has about 46,015 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Clinton County Clerk of Court lists (563) 243-6213 as its number. Clinton County Clerk of Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
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.
A Clinton County address carries one of its 18 ZIP codes, 52037, 52254 and 52701 among them. Scott County and Jackson County are the counties nearest to Clinton County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Clinton County ZIP code to another, 52037 included. The same periods apply in Clinton County as in nearby Scott County and Jackson County, which are in the same state.
In Iowa, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Iowa Code §535.2, §668.13).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Clinton County, population about 46,015. Clinton County is under the same state rate as nearby Scott County and Jackson County.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Clinton County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$85 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Clinton County papers go to Clinton County Clerk of Court in Clinton. Clinton County has a population of about 46,015.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Clinton County Clerk of Court sits at the 52732 address shown above. Clinton County has about 46,015 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Andover, Bryant and Calamus are among the Clinton County places a judgment debtor may live in. Scott County and Jackson County are the counties nearest to Clinton County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Clinton County case for you.
