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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Washington County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Washington 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.
Washington County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
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 Washington County are Scott County and Jackson County. Washington County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg and Hardinsburg areas.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Washington County, Indiana, can file small claims cases at the Washington County Circuit Court: Small Claims, located at 801 S. Jackson Street in Salem, 47167. The court operates as part of the Indiana Small Claims Court system and handles claims up to $10,000. Washington County has a population of 28,345 and includes the communities of Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg, Hardinsburg, Little York, Pekin, and Salem, covering ZIP codes such as 47108, 47120, 47125, 47139, 47165, and 47167. The county lies near Scott County, Jackson County, and Orange County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this court. The courthouse can be reached by telephone at (812) 883-4949, and additional information is posted at https://www.washingtoncounty.in.gov/government/laws_courts_and_justice/superior_court.php. The small claims division processes disputes that fall within the monetary limit set for this type of case, and filings may be submitted electronically or in person at the Salem location.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 6 communities:
Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg, Hardinsburg, Little York, Pekin, Salem.
ZIP codes:
Washington County holds about 28,345 people, 57th of the 92 counties in Indiana.
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
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.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Indiana permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Washington County Circuit Court: Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Washington County. They are the same across all 6 Washington County ZIP codes, from 47108 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $10,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Washington County has about 28,345 residents. Washington County Circuit Court: Small Claims is the Washington County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Washington County, at the Salem courthouse. This is the route a Washington County case takes, whether it starts in 47108 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it is what courts in Indiana normally accept.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
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.
Addresses in Washington County include places such as Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg and Hardinsburg. A Washington County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 47108, 47120 and 47125 among them.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| 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 Washington County ZIP code to another, 47108 included. Washington County, population about 28,345, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Washington County is under the same state rate as nearby Scott County and Jackson County. It is the same rate across all 6 Washington County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Washington 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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg and Hardinsburg are among the places in Washington County that filings come from. Washington County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 47108 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Washington County has about 28,345 residents. Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg and Hardinsburg are among the Washington County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Scott County and Jackson County are the counties nearest to Washington County. Campbellsburg, Fredericksburg and Hardinsburg are among the Washington 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 Washington County case for you.
