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In Putnam County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Putnam 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Putnam 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 Putnam County are Marshall County and Bureau County. Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims, in Hennepin, is the courthouse listed for Putnam County.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Putnam County, Illinois, a county of 5,633 people, can file small claims cases through the Illinois Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims, located at 120 N. 4th Street in Hennepin, 61327. The courthouse is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court serves communities across the county, including Granville, Hennepin, Magnolia, Mark, Mc Nabb, Putnam and Standard, covering ZIP codes such as 61326, 61335, 61336, 61340, 61363 and 61560. Putnam County lies near Marshall County, Bureau County and LaSalle County. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters. The court can be reached by telephone at 815-925-7016 or (815) 925-7129, and further information is posted at https://putnamil.gov/.
These 7 places sit inside Putnam County:
Granville, Hennepin, Magnolia, Mark, Mc Nabb, Putnam, Standard.
ZIP codes:
Of Illinois's 102 counties, Putnam County is 94th by population at roughly 5,633 people. Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims, in Hennepin, is about 13 miles from the LaSalle County courthouse in Ottawa.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Illinois, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Putnam County. They are the same across all 7 Putnam County ZIP codes, from 61326 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $10,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Putnam County has about 5,633 residents. Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims is the Putnam County courthouse listed below.
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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Putnam County case takes, whether it starts in 61326 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Putnam County, at the Hennepin 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 Illinois generally rely on personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court, the sheriff or constable or certified mail.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Certified mail requires green return receipt and signature card, must be completed by plaintiff directly.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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 Putnam County address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 61326, 61327 and 61335 among them. Marshall County and Bureau County are the counties nearest to Putnam County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Putnam County as in nearby Marshall County and Bureau County, which are in the same state. Putnam County, population about 5,633, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Illinois generally accrues interest at 5% per year before judgment (815 ILCS 205/2).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Putnam County, population about 5,633. Putnam County is under the same state rate as nearby Marshall County and Bureau County.
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 Putnam County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $40–$200 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Putnam County papers go to Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims in Hennepin. Putnam County has a population of about 5,633.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Hearings in Putnam County cases are listed at Putnam County Circuit Court: Small Claims in Hennepin. Putnam County has about 5,633 residents.
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.
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.
Marshall County and Bureau County are the counties nearest to Putnam County. Granville, Hennepin and Magnolia are among the Putnam County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Putnam County case for you.
