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The small-claims court in Wayne 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 Wayne 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.
Wayne 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.
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.
Wayne County covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Boston, Cambridge City and Centerville areas. About 66,410 people live in Wayne County.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Wayne County, Indiana, a county of about 66,410 people, can bring small claims cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Wayne County Courthouse, located at 301 E Main St in Richmond, 47374. The courthouse is open Monday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (765) 973-9200, and additional information is posted at https://www.co.wayne.in.us/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers Richmond as well as communities including Cambridge City, Centerville, Hagerstown, Fountain City, Greens Fork, Dublin, Milton, Boston, Economy, Pershing, Webster, and Williamsburg, and ZIP codes such as 47324, 47327, 47330, 47335, 47345, and 47374. Wayne County lies near Fayette County, Union County, and Randolph County, each of which has its own courts.
Wayne County covers these 13 towns and cities:
Boston, Cambridge City, Centerville, Dublin, Economy, Fountain City, Greens Fork, Hagerstown, Milton, Pershing, Richmond, Webster, Williamsburg.
ZIP codes:
Wayne County holds about 66,410 people, 26th of the 92 counties in Indiana. Wayne County Courthouse, in Richmond, is about 9 miles from the Fayette County courthouse in Connersville.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
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.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Indiana, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
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? 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.
These are the limits for Wayne County, population about 66,410. Wayne County is under the same limits as nearby Fayette County and Union County.
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.
Wayne County Courthouse is the Wayne County courthouse listed below. Wayne County takes in Boston, Cambridge City and Centerville 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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Wayne County Courthouse lists (765) 973-9200 as its number. This is the route a Wayne County case takes, whether it starts in 47324 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. 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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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 Wayne County address carries one of its 14 ZIP codes, 47324, 47327 and 47330 among them. Fayette County and Union County are the counties nearest to Wayne 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 | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Wayne County as in nearby Fayette County and Union County, which are in the same state. Wayne County, population about 66,410, 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.
Wayne County is under the same state rate as nearby Fayette County and Union County. The rate above is the one for Wayne County, population about 66,410.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Wayne 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →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.
Wayne County takes in filings from 14 ZIP codes, 47324 first in the list. Boston, Cambridge City and Centerville are among the places in Wayne County that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Wayne County cases are listed at Wayne County Courthouse in Richmond. Boston, Cambridge City and Centerville are among the Wayne County places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
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 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.
Fayette County and Union County are the counties nearest to Wayne County. Boston, Cambridge City and Centerville are among the Wayne 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.
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