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Money disputes up to $2,500 are settled in the Boyd 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 Boyd 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.
Boyd 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.
About 47,777 people live in Boyd County. The nearest counties to Boyd County are Greenup County and Carter County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Boyd County, Kentucky, which has a population of 47,777, can file small claims cases through the Kentucky Small Claims Division at the Boyd County Judicial Center in Catlettsburg. The courthouse is located at 2805 Louisa Street P.O. Box 688, 41129, and can be reached at (606) 739-4131 or online at https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Boyd.aspx. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The claim limit in this division is $2,500. The county includes the towns of Ashland, Catlettsburg, and Rush, along with ZIP codes 41101, 41102, 41105, 41114, 41129, and 41168. Boyd County lies near Greenup County, Carter County, and Lawrence County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the Boyd County Judicial Center during its posted hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 3 communities:
Ashland, Catlettsburg, Rush.
ZIP codes:
Of Kentucky's 120 counties, Boyd County is 22nd by population at roughly 47,777 people.
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Kentucky permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Boyd County Judicial Center is the courthouse listed for Boyd County. Boyd County is under the same limits as nearby Greenup County and Carter County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $2,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Boyd County has about 47,777 residents. Boyd County takes in Ashland, Catlettsburg and Rush 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.
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 Boyd County, at the Catlettsburg courthouse. Boyd County Judicial Center lists (606) 739-4131 as its number.
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.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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 Boyd County include places such as Ashland, Catlettsburg and Rush. Greenup County and Carter County are the counties nearest to Boyd County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
They do not change from one Boyd County ZIP code to another, 41101 included. Boyd County, population about 47,777, 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Boyd County, population about 47,777. It is the same rate across all 6 Boyd County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Boyd 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear 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.
Boyd County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 41101 first in the list. Boyd County has a population of about 47,777.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Boyd County has about 47,777 residents. Hearings in Boyd County cases are listed at Boyd County Judicial Center in Catlettsburg.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
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.
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.
Greenup County and Carter County are the counties nearest to Boyd County. Ashland, Catlettsburg and Rush are among the Boyd County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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