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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Daviess County small-claims court, which 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 Daviess 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.
Small claims in Daviess 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 34,097 people live in Daviess County. Daviess County Small Claims Court, in Washington, is the courthouse listed for Daviess County.
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.
Residents of Daviess County, Indiana, can file cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court system, which handles claims up to $10000. The Daviess County Small Claims Court is located at 200 E Walnut St in Washington, 47501, and it can be reached at (812) 254-1091 or online at http://www.daviess.org/. The court is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 34,097 and includes the communities of Washington, Odon, Montgomery, Elnora, Plainville and Cannelburg, along with ZIP codes such as 47519, 47529, 47558, 47562 and 47568. Daviess County lies near Martin County, Knox County and Pike County, so people who live or do business near those county lines may find the Washington courthouse to be the one serving Daviess County matters. The court accepts small claims filings and schedules hearings during its regular business hours.
Daviess County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Cannelburg, Elnora, Montgomery, Odon, Plainville, Washington.
ZIP codes:
Daviess County is the 48th most populous of Indiana's 92 counties, with about 34,097 residents. Daviess County Small Claims Court in Washington lies around 6 miles from the Pike County courthouse in Petersburg.
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.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
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? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Daviess County is under the same limits as nearby Martin County and Knox County. They are the same across all 6 Daviess County ZIP codes, from 47501 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Daviess County takes in Cannelburg, Elnora and Montgomery and the rest of the county. Daviess County Small Claims Court is the Daviess County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
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 Daviess County case takes, whether it starts in 47501 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Daviess County, at the Washington courthouse.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. 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.
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.
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.
Addresses in Daviess County include places such as Cannelburg, Elnora and Montgomery. A Daviess County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 47501, 47519 and 47529 among them.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Daviess County as in nearby Martin County and Knox County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Daviess County ZIP code to another, 47501 included.
Money owed under a contract in Indiana generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Ind. Code §24-4.6-1-103).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Daviess County, population about 34,097. Daviess County is under the same state rate as nearby Martin County and Knox County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Daviess County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$85 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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 →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.
Cannelburg, Elnora and Montgomery are among the places in Daviess County that filings come from. Daviess County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 47501 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Daviess County cases are listed at Daviess County Small Claims Court in Washington. Daviess County has about 34,097 residents.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
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.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Cannelburg, Elnora and Montgomery are among the Daviess County places a judgment debtor may live in. Martin County and Knox County are the counties nearest to Daviess County.
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 Daviess County case for you.
