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Small claims in Clark County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Clark County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Clark County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
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 Clark County are Floyd County and Scott County. Clark County covers 19 ZIP codes, including the Bethlehem, Borden and Charlestown areas.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Clark County, Indiana, which has a population of 127,479, can file small claims cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court. Claims in this system are subject to a limit of $10,000. The Clark County Courthouse: Small Claims is located in Jeffersonville, at street number 137, ZIP code 47130, and can be reached at (812) 285-6244. The Clark County Circuit Court is also in Jeffersonville, at 501 E Court Ave #275, ZIP code 47130. Both locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg, Henryville, Borden, Memphis, Otisco, New Washington, Marysville, Nabb, and Bethlehem, along with ZIP codes such as 47104, 47129, 47130, 47172, and 47190. Clark County lies near Floyd County, Scott County, and Washington County. Further information about the courts is posted at https://www.co.clark.in.us/index.php/clark-county-indiana-government/clark-county-indiana-courts.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 12 communities:
Bethlehem, Borden, Charlestown, Clarksville, Henryville, Jeffersonville, Marysville, Memphis, Nabb, New Washington, Otisco, Sellersburg.
ZIP codes:
Of Indiana's 92 counties, Clark County is 14th by population at roughly 127,479 people. Clark County Courthouse: Small Claims in Jeffersonville lies around 14 miles from the Washington County courthouse in Salem.
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
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Lawyers are allowed at a Indiana hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written 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? 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.
Clark County is under the same limits as nearby Floyd County and Scott County. Clark County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Clark County has about 127,479 residents. Clark County takes in Bethlehem, Borden and Charlestown 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.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Clark County case takes, whether it starts in 47104 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Clark County Courthouse: Small Claims publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Indiana courts usually take delivery by delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
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 Clark County address carries one of its 19 ZIP codes, 47104, 47106 and 47111 among them. Floyd County and Scott County are the counties nearest to Clark County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Clark County, population about 127,479, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Clark County as in nearby Floyd County and Scott County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Indiana generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Ind. Code §24-4.6-1-103).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 19 Clark County ZIP codes. Clark County is under the same state rate as nearby Floyd County and Scott County.
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 at the Clark County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
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 →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.
Clark County takes in filings from 19 ZIP codes, 47104 first in the list. A Clark County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Clark County Courthouse: Small Claims among them.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Bethlehem, Borden and Charlestown are among the Clark County places a hearing can draw parties from. Clark County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in 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.
Floyd County and Scott County are the counties nearest to Clark County. A Clark County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Clark County case for you.
