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Marshall County resolves money disputes up to $6,500 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Marshall County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Small claims in Marshall County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Marshall County Courthouse, in Marshalltown, is the courthouse listed for Marshall County. The nearest counties to Marshall County are Story County and Tama County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Marshall County, Iowa, a county of about 40,392 people, can file small claims cases through the Iowa Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $6,500. Cases are heard at the Marshall County Courthouse, located at 1 E Main St in Marshalltown, 50158. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Staff can be reached by phone at (641) 754-1604, and information about locations and hours is posted at https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/447/Locations-Hours. The court serves communities across the county, including Albion, Clemons, Ferguson, Gilman, Haverhill, Laurel, Le Grand, Liscomb, Marshalltown, Melbourne, Rhodes, Saint Anthony, and State Center, covering ZIP codes such as 50005, 50051, 50078, 50106, 50120, 50141, 50142, 50148, 50158, 50162, 50234, 50239, and 50247. Marshall County lies near Story County, Tama County, and Jasper County. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters in this county.
Marshall County covers these 13 towns and cities:
Albion, Clemons, Ferguson, Gilman, Haverhill, Laurel, Le Grand, Liscomb, Marshalltown, Melbourne, Rhodes, Saint Anthony, State Center.
ZIP codes:
Marshall County is the 15th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties, with about 40,392 residents. Marshall County Courthouse, in Marshalltown, is about 14 miles from the Story County courthouse in Nevada.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Iowa allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
These are the limits for Marshall County, population about 40,392. Marshall County is under the same limits as nearby Story County and Tama County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $6,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Marshall County takes in Albion, Clemons and Ferguson and the rest of the county. Marshall County Courthouse is the Marshall County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Marshall County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Marshall County case takes, whether it starts in 50005 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Marshall County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 50005, 50051 and 50078 among them. Story County and Tama County are the counties nearest to Marshall County.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Marshall County ZIP code to another, 50005 included. Marshall County, population about 40,392, is covered by the table above.
In Iowa, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Iowa Code §535.2, §668.13).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Marshall County, population about 40,392. It is the same rate across all 13 Marshall County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Marshall County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$85 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Marshall County papers go to Marshall County Courthouse in Marshalltown. Marshall County has a population of about 40,392.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Marshall County Courthouse sits at the 50158 address shown above. Marshall County has about 40,392 residents.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
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.
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.
Story County and Tama County are the counties nearest to Marshall County. The judgment in a Marshall County case comes from Marshall County Courthouse in Marshalltown.
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 Marshall County case for you.
