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Marshall County resolves money disputes up to $2,500 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Marshall County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Marshall County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events 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.
Marshall County covers 4 ZIP codes, including the Benton, Calvert City and Gilbertsville areas. The nearest counties to Marshall County are Lyon County and Calloway County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
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 Marshall County, Kentucky, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Kentucky Small Claims Division, which handles claims up to $2500. Cases are heard at the Kentucky Court of Justice, Marshall County, located at 80 Judicial Drive, Unit 101, in Benton, 42025. The court can be reached by telephone at (270) 527-4740. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. Marshall County has a population of 31,734 and includes the communities of Benton, Calvert City, Gilbertsville, and Hardin, along with the ZIP codes 42025, 42029, 42044, and 42048. The county lies near Lyon County, Calloway County, and Livingston County. Further information about the court, including contact details and general procedures, is published at https://kycourts.gov/Courts/County-Information/Pages/Marshall.aspx.
These 4 places sit inside Marshall County:
Benton, Calvert City, Gilbertsville, Hardin.
ZIP codes:
Marshall County is the 32nd most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties, with about 31,734 residents.
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Kentucky, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Marshall County, population about 31,734. They are the same across all 4 Marshall County ZIP codes, from 42025 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $2,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Marshall County takes in Benton, Calvert City and Gilbertsville and the rest of the county. Marshall County has about 31,734 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.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Kentucky Court of Justice, Marshall County lists (270) 527-3883 as its number. This is the route a Marshall County case takes, whether it starts in 42025 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.
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.
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.
A Marshall County address carries one of its 4 ZIP codes, 42025, 42029 and 42044 among them. Addresses in Marshall County include places such as Benton, Calvert City and Gilbertsville.
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.
| Claim type | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
The same periods apply in Marshall County as in nearby Lyon County and Calloway County, which are in the same state. Marshall County, population about 31,734, 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Marshall County, population about 31,734. It is the same rate across all 4 Marshall County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Marshall 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.
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 →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.
Benton, Calvert City and Gilbertsville are among the places in Marshall County that filings come from. Marshall County papers go to Kentucky Court of Justice, Marshall County in Benton.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Marshall County has about 31,734 residents. Benton, Calvert City and Gilbertsville are among the Marshall 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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Lyon County and Calloway County are the counties nearest to Marshall County. The judgment in a Marshall County case comes from Kentucky Court of Justice, Marshall County in Benton.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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