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The small-claims court in Bingham County handles money disputes up to $15,000, with simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Bingham County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
One courthouse takes small claims for Bingham 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.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
The nearest counties to Bingham County are Bonneville County and Jefferson County. Small claims filings from Bingham County are handled at Bingham County Courthouse, Idaho in Blackfoot.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
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 Bingham County, Idaho, which has a population of 50,889, can file small claims cases through the Idaho Small Claims Court at the Bingham County Courthouse, Idaho, located at 501 N Maple St in Blackfoot, 83221. The court handles claims up to $15,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Questions can be directed to (208) 785-8040, and information is posted at https://www.co.bingham.id.us/. Electronic filing is available. The county includes Aberdeen, Atomic City, Basalt, Blackfoot, Firth, Fort Hall, Moreland, Pingree, Shelley, and Springfield, along with ZIP codes such as 83203, 83210, 83215, 83218, 83236, 83256, 83262, 83274, and 83277. Bingham County lies near Bonneville County, Jefferson County, and Bannock County, each of which has its own court locations serving those areas.
These 10 places sit inside Bingham County:
Aberdeen, Atomic City, Basalt, Blackfoot, Firth, Fort Hall, Moreland, Pingree, Shelley, Springfield.
ZIP codes:
Bingham County is the 9th most populous of Idaho's 44 counties, with about 50,889 residents. Bingham County Courthouse, Idaho sits about 13 miles from the Bonneville County courthouse in Idaho Falls and 20 miles from the Jefferson County courthouse in Rigby.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, no attorneys at the hearing, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
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.
Bingham County Courthouse, Idaho is the courthouse listed for Bingham County. They are the same across all 10 Bingham County ZIP codes, from 83203 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $15,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Bingham County Courthouse, Idaho is the Bingham County courthouse listed below. Bingham County takes in Aberdeen, Atomic City and Basalt and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
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.
This is the route a Bingham County case takes, whether it starts in 83203 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Bingham County, at the Blackfoot courthouse.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Courts in Idaho generally rely on delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or certified mail.
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.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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.
Bonneville County and Jefferson County are the counties nearest to Bingham County. A Bingham County address carries one of its 10 ZIP codes, 83203, 83210 and 83215 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Kind of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Bingham County ZIP code to another, 83203 included. Bingham County, population about 50,889, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Idaho generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (Idaho Code §28-22-104).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Bingham County, population about 50,889. Bingham County is under the same state rate as nearby Bonneville County and Jefferson County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Bingham County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $30–$70 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Bingham County has a population of about 50,889. Bingham County takes in filings from 10 ZIP codes, 83203 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. No lawyers take part, and the judge puts questions to each side directly.
Bingham County Courthouse, Idaho sits at the 83221 address shown above. Aberdeen, Atomic City and Basalt are among the Bingham County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Aberdeen, Atomic City and Basalt are among the Bingham County places a judgment debtor may live in. Bonneville County and Jefferson County are the counties nearest to Bingham County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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