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The small-claims court in Pike County handles money disputes up to $2,500, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Pike 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.
Small claims in Pike 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.
Kentucky Court Of Justice Circuit Court Clerk's Office, in Pikeville, is the courthouse listed for Pike County. About 55,430 people live in Pike 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.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Pike 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 filed at the Kentucky Court Of Justice Circuit Court Clerk's Office, located at 175 Main St in Pikeville, 41501, and the office can be reached at (606) 433-7555. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled at the clerk's office. Pike County has a population of 55,430 and covers communities including Pikeville, Elkhorn City, Belfry, Phelps, Kimper, Mouthcard, Dorton, and Freeburn, along with ZIP codes such as 41501, 41503, 41522, 41531, 41539, and 41549. The county lies near Floyd County, Martin County, and Knott County. The Small Claims Division exists to resolve disputes involving amounts at or below the $2500 limit, and the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in Pikeville accepts the paperwork associated with those cases for people throughout the county.
These 40 places sit inside Pike County:
Ashcamp, Belcher, Belfry, Canada, Dorton, Elkhorn City, Fedscreek, Fords Branch, Forest Hills, Freeburn, Hardy, Hellier, Huddy, Jonancy, Kimper, Lick Creek, Lookout, Majestic, Mc Andrews, Mc Carr, Mouthcard, Myra, Phelps, Phyllis, Pikeville, Pinsonfork, Raccoon, Ransom, Regina, Robinson Creek, Rockhouse, Shelbiana, Shelby Gap, Sidney, South Williamson, Steele, Stone, Stopover, Varney, Virgie.
Pike County is the 18th most populous of Kentucky's 120 counties, with about 55,430 residents.
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Lawyers are allowed at a Kentucky hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
These are the limits for Pike County, population about 55,430. Kentucky Court Of Justice Circuit Court Clerk's Office is the courthouse listed for Pike County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $2,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Pike County has about 55,430 residents. Kentucky Court Of Justice Circuit Court Clerk's Office is the Pike County courthouse listed below.
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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Kentucky Court Of Justice Circuit Court Clerk's Office lists (606) 433-7555 as its number. This is the route a Pike County case takes, whether it starts in 41501 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve 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.
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 Pike County include places such as Ashcamp, Belcher and Belfry. Floyd County and Martin County are the counties nearest to Pike County.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Claim type | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
They do not change from one Pike County ZIP code to another, 41501 included. Pike County, population about 55,430, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 41 Pike County ZIP codes. Pike County is under the same state rate as nearby Floyd County and Martin County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Pike 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
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.
Pike County has a population of about 55,430. Ashcamp, Belcher and Belfry are among the places in Pike County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Ashcamp, Belcher and Belfry are among the Pike County places a hearing can draw parties from. Pike County has about 55,430 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
The judgment in a Pike County case comes from Kentucky Court Of Justice Circuit Court Clerk's Office in Pikeville. Ashcamp, Belcher and Belfry are among the Pike 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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