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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Warrick 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 Warrick 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Warrick 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.
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.
Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26, in Boonville, is the courthouse listed for Warrick County. The nearest counties to Warrick County are Spencer County and Vanderburgh County.
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.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Warrick County, Indiana, has a population of 66,339 and is served by the Indiana Small Claims Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. Small claims matters arising in the county are heard at the Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26, located in Boonville at 1 County Square Suite 320, 47601. The court can be reached by telephone at (812) 897-6140, and county information is posted online at http://www.warrickcounty.gov/. Electronic filing is available for cases in this court. The county covers communities including Boonville, Chandler, Elberfeld, Folsomville, Lynnville, Newburgh, and Tennyson, along with ZIP codes such as 47601, 47610, 47613, 47614, 47619, 47629, 47630, and 47637. Warrick County lies near Spencer County, Vanderburgh County, and Pike County, each of which maintains its own courts for matters arising within its boundaries. The Boonville courthouse is the single location in Warrick County where small claims filings in the county are received and heard.
Warrick County covers these 7 towns and cities:
Boonville, Chandler, Elberfeld, Folsomville, Lynnville, Newburgh, Tennyson.
ZIP codes:
Of Indiana's 92 counties, Warrick County is 27th by population at roughly 66,339 people. From Boonville, Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26 is roughly 8 miles from the Vanderburgh County courthouse in Evansville and 15 miles from the Pike County courthouse in Petersburg.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Indiana, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
Warrick County is under the same limits as nearby Spencer County and Vanderburgh County. They are the same across all 8 Warrick County ZIP codes, from 47601 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26 is the Warrick County courthouse listed below. Warrick County takes in Boonville, Chandler and Elberfeld 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.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Warrick County, at the Boonville courthouse. Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26 lists (812) 897-6140 as its number.
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. The usual route in Indiana is 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.
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.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Warrick County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 47601, 47610 and 47613 among them. Spencer County and Vanderburgh County are the counties nearest to Warrick County.
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 | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Warrick County as in nearby Spencer County and Vanderburgh County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Warrick County ZIP code to another, 47601 included.
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 8 Warrick County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Warrick County, population about 66,339.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Warrick 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Warrick County has a population of about 66,339. Warrick County papers go to Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26 in Boonville.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Boonville, Chandler and Elberfeld are among the Warrick County places a hearing can draw parties from. Warrick County has about 66,339 residents.
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.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
The judgment in a Warrick County case comes from Warrick County Superior Court #1 - District 26 in Boonville. Spencer County and Vanderburgh County are the counties nearest to Warrick 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 Warrick County case for you.
