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The small-claims court in Floyd County handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Floyd 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.
Floyd County hears small claims at its local courthouse. When you file with Squabble, we pinpoint the exact courthouse for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Squabble pinpoints the exact courthouse for your case when you file.
Talk with Eleanor about where the dispute happened and where the other party lives; Squabble identifies the exact courthouse for your case when you file.
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 Floyd County are Harrison County and Clark County. About 81,931 people live in Floyd County.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
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 and businesses in Floyd County, Indiana can bring small claims cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court, which handles disputes with a claim limit of $10,000. The county has a population of 81,931 and covers communities including New Albany, Floyds Knobs, Georgetown, Greenville, Lanesville, and Mount Saint Francis, along with ZIP codes such as 47150, 47119, 47122, 47124, 47136, 47146, and 47151. Floyd County lies near Harrison County, Clark County, and Washington County, and cases arising in those nearby counties fall outside its jurisdiction. Electronic filing is available, so documents in a small claims matter can be submitted electronically rather than only on paper. The Indiana Small Claims Court system exists to resolve claims at or below the 10000 dollar limit, and filings from any of the county's towns and ZIP codes are handled within that same framework. No courthouse name or location is listed in the information available for this county.
These 6 places sit inside Floyd County:
Floyds Knobs, Georgetown, Greenville, Lanesville, Mount Saint Francis, New Albany.
ZIP codes:
Floyd County holds about 81,931 people, 21st of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
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.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Indiana, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
These are the limits for Floyd County, population about 81,931. They are the same across all 7 Floyd County ZIP codes, from 47119 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Floyd County has about 81,931 residents. Floyd County takes in Floyds Knobs, Georgetown and Greenville 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.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
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 Floyd County case takes, whether it starts in 47119 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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. The usual route in Indiana is delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
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.
A Floyd County address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 47119, 47122 and 47124 among them. Addresses in Floyd County include places such as Floyds Knobs, Georgetown and Greenville.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Floyd County ZIP code to another, 47119 included. Floyd County, population about 81,931, 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 7 Floyd County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Floyd County, population about 81,931.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Floyd County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$85 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.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Floyds Knobs, Georgetown and Greenville are among the places in Floyd County that filings come from. Floyd County has a population of about 81,931.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Floyd County has about 81,931 residents. Floyds Knobs, Georgetown and Greenville are among the Floyd County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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.
Harrison County and Clark County are the counties nearest to Floyd County. Floyds Knobs, Georgetown and Greenville are among the Floyd County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Floyd County case for you.
