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Money disputes up to $7,000 are settled in the Dukes County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Dukes 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Dukes County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Dukes County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Chilmark, Cuttyhunk and Edgartown areas. About 21,061 people live in Dukes County.
Courts accept small-claims filings electronically or on paper depending on the county. Squabble prepares everything either way.
Expect a short, informal hearing. Remote appearance exists at some courts for eligible cases.
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 Dukes County, Massachusetts, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Massachusetts Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $7,000. The courthouse serving the county is the Dukes County Superior Court, located at 81 Main St in Edgartown, 02539, and it can be reached by telephone at (508) 627-4668. Additional information is available at https://www.mass.gov/locations/dukes-county-superior-court. The county has a population of 21,061 and covers communities including Chilmark, Cuttyhunk, Edgartown, Menemsha, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, West Chop, and West Tisbury, along with ZIP codes such as 02535, 02552, 02557, 02568, 02573, 02575, and 02713. Dukes County lies near Nantucket County, Barnstable County, and Bristol County, each of which maintains its own court locations for matters arising there. The small claims process exists to resolve monetary disputes that fall within the 7000 dollar limit, and questions about filing in Dukes County can be directed to the Edgartown courthouse.
Dukes County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Chilmark, Cuttyhunk, Edgartown, Menemsha, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, West Chop, West Tisbury.
ZIP codes:
Dukes County holds about 21,061 people, 13th of the 14 counties in Massachusetts. Dukes County Superior Court sits about 11 miles from the Nantucket County courthouse in Nantucket and 12 miles from the Barnstable County courthouse in Barnstable.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
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
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Massachusetts allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 8 Dukes County ZIP codes, from 02535 onward. These are the limits for Dukes County, population about 21,061.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $7,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Dukes County has about 21,061 residents. Dukes County takes in Chilmark, Cuttyhunk and Edgartown 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.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
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.
Dukes County Superior Court lists (508) 627-4668 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Dukes County, at the Edgartown courthouse.
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.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
Nantucket County and Barnstable County are the counties nearest to Dukes County. Addresses in Dukes County include places such as Chilmark, Cuttyhunk and Edgartown.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Dukes County ZIP code to another, 02535 included. The same periods apply in Dukes County as in nearby Nantucket County and Barnstable County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Massachusetts generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 §6C).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 8 Dukes County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Dukes County, population about 21,061.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Dukes County small-claims court, or e-file where offered, and pay the $40–$75 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.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case 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.
Dukes County has a population of about 21,061. Dukes County papers go to Dukes County Superior Court in Edgartown.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Chilmark, Cuttyhunk and Edgartown are among the Dukes County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Dukes County cases are listed at Dukes County Superior Court in Edgartown.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the 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.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Nantucket County and Barnstable County are the counties nearest to Dukes County. The judgment in a Dukes County case comes from Dukes County Superior Court in Edgartown.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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