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Boone County resolves money disputes up to $2,500 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Boone County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Small claims in Boone 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.
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 Boone County are Kenton County and Gallatin County. Boone County Circuit Court, in Burlington, is the courthouse listed for Boone County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Boone County, Kentucky, which has a population of 144,135, can file small claims cases through the Kentucky Small Claims Division, which handles disputes up to $2,500. Cases are heard at the Boone County Circuit Court in Burlington, located at 6025 Rogers Ln # 141, 41005, with a telephone number of (859) 448-2900 and general court information available at https://kycourts.gov/Pages/default.aspx. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The county covers communities including Burlington, Florence, Hebron, Petersburg, Union, Verona, and Walton, along with ZIP codes such as 41005, 41022, 41042, 41048, 41080, 41091, 41092, and 41094. Boone County lies near Kenton County, Gallatin County, and Campbell County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.
These 7 places sit inside Boone County:
Burlington, Florence, Hebron, Petersburg, Union, Verona, Walton.
ZIP codes:
With about 144,135 residents, Boone County ranks 5th by population among the 120 counties of Kentucky. Boone County Circuit Court in Burlington lies around 6 miles from the Kenton County courthouse in Covington and 6 miles from the Campbell County courthouse in Newport.
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.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Kentucky 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.
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.
They are the same across all 8 Boone County ZIP codes, from 41005 onward. These are the limits for Boone County, population about 144,135.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $2,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Boone County Circuit Court is the Boone County courthouse listed below. Boone County has about 144,135 residents.
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.
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.
This is the route a Boone County case takes, whether it starts in 41005 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Boone County Circuit Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to 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.
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.
Addresses in Boone County include places such as Burlington, Florence and Hebron. A Boone County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 41005, 41022 and 41042 among them.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
The same periods apply in Boone County as in nearby Kenton County and Gallatin County, which are in the same state. Boone County, population about 144,135, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Kentucky generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Ky. Rev. Stat. §360.010).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 8 Boone County ZIP codes. Boone County is under the same state rate as nearby Kenton County and Gallatin County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Boone County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$65 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
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 →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.
Burlington, Florence and Hebron are among the places in Boone County that filings come from. Boone County papers go to Boone County Circuit Court in Burlington.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Boone County cases are listed at Boone County Circuit Court in Burlington. Boone County has about 144,135 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Kenton County and Gallatin County are the counties nearest to Boone County. The judgment in a Boone County case comes from Boone County Circuit Court in Burlington.
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 Boone County case for you.
