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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Boone County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Boone County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Boone County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events 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.
The nearest counties to Boone County are Clinton County and Hendricks County. Boone County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Advance, Jamestown and Lebanon areas.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Small claims hearings are held 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.
Boone County, Indiana, has a population of 78,773 and is served by the Boone County Circuit Court, located at 310 Courthouse Sq in Lebanon, 46052, which can be reached at (765) 482-0530. Small claims cases filed here fall under the Indiana Small Claims Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. The county covers the towns of Advance, Jamestown, Lebanon, Thorntown, Whitestown, and Zionsville, along with the ZIP codes 46052, 46071, 46075, 46077, 46102, and 46147. Boone County lies near Clinton County, Hendricks County, and Hamilton County. The court accepts electronic filing, so documents in a small claims matter can be submitted through that system rather than only on paper. Residents and businesses located in any of the county's towns, as well as parties whose disputes arise within its boundaries, bring their small claims matters before this court in Lebanon.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 6 communities:
Advance, Jamestown, Lebanon, Thorntown, Whitestown, Zionsville.
ZIP codes:
With about 78,773 residents, Boone County ranks 23rd by population among the 92 counties of Indiana. Boone County Circuit Court sits about 10 miles from the Hendricks County courthouse in Danville and 12 miles from the Hamilton County courthouse in Noblesville.
Counties nearest to this one:
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Indiana allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
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.
They are the same across all 6 Boone County ZIP codes, from 46052 onward. These are the limits for Boone County, population about 78,773.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Boone County has about 78,773 residents. Boone County Circuit Court is the Boone County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
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.
This is the route a Boone County case takes, whether it starts in 46052 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Boone County Circuit Court lists (765) 482-0530 as its number.
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. Indiana courts usually take delivery by delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
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.
Clinton County and Hendricks County are the counties nearest to Boone County. A Boone County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 46052, 46071 and 46075 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 | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Boone County ZIP code to another, 46052 included. Boone County, population about 78,773, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Indiana generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Ind. Code §24-4.6-1-103).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Boone County is under the same state rate as nearby Clinton County and Hendricks County. It is the same rate across all 6 Boone County ZIP codes.
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 Boone County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$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.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Boone County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 46052 first in the list. Boone County papers go to Boone County Circuit Court in Lebanon.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Boone County cases are listed at Boone County Circuit Court in Lebanon. Advance, Jamestown and Lebanon are among the Boone 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 the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
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.
Clinton County and Hendricks County are the counties nearest to Boone County. Advance, Jamestown and Lebanon are among the Boone 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 Boone County case for you.
