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Money disputes up to $7,000 are settled in the Shiawassee County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Shiawassee County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Shiawassee 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Shiawassee County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Bancroft, Byron and Corunna areas. The nearest counties to Shiawassee County are Clinton County and Genesee County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Shiawassee County, Michigan, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Michigan Small Claims Court, which handles disputes with a claim limit of $7,000. Cases are heard at the Shiawassee Circuit Court, located at 208 N Shiawassee St in Corunna, 48817, and the court can be reached by phone at (989) 743-2239. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county has a population of 67,982 and includes the communities of Owosso, Durand, Perry, Laingsburg, Byron, Bancroft, Corunna, Henderson, Lennon, Morrice, New Lothrop, Shaftsburg and Vernon, covering ZIP codes such as 48867, 48429, 48872, 48848 and 48882. Shiawassee County lies near Clinton County, Genesee County and Livingston County, each of which maintains its own court locations. The Shiawassee Circuit Court in Corunna serves as the single courthouse location for small claims matters arising within the county.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 13 communities:
Bancroft, Byron, Corunna, Durand, Henderson, Laingsburg, Lennon, Morrice, New Lothrop, Owosso, Perry, Shaftsburg, Vernon.
ZIP codes:
Of Michigan's 83 counties, Shiawassee County is 28th by population at roughly 67,982 people. From Corunna, Shiawassee Circuit Court is roughly 11 miles from the Clinton County courthouse in St Johns and 15 miles from the Genesee County courthouse in Davison.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, no attorneys at the hearing, 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.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Neither side is represented by a lawyer at the hearing. You can consult one before or after.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Shiawassee County is under the same limits as nearby Clinton County and Genesee County. These are the limits for Shiawassee County, population about 67,982.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $7,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Shiawassee County takes in Bancroft, Byron and Corunna and the rest of the county. Shiawassee County has about 67,982 residents.
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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Shiawassee County case takes, whether it starts in 48414 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Shiawassee Circuit Court lists (989) 743-2239 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. Michigan courts usually take delivery by delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
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.
A Shiawassee County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 48414, 48418 and 48429 among them. Clinton County and Genesee County are the counties nearest to Shiawassee County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Kind of claim | 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 Shiawassee County ZIP code to another, 48414 included. The same periods apply in Shiawassee County as in nearby Clinton County and Genesee County, which are in the same state.
In Michigan, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Mich. Comp. Laws §600.6013).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Shiawassee County is under the same state rate as nearby Clinton County and Genesee County. The rate above is the one for Shiawassee County, population about 67,982.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Shiawassee County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$70 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.
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.
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.
Shiawassee County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 48414 first in the list. Shiawassee County papers go to Shiawassee Circuit Court in Corunna.
These hearings are informal and do not take long. Neither side has a lawyer and the judge leads the questioning.
Hearings in Shiawassee County cases are listed at Shiawassee Circuit Court in Corunna. Shiawassee County has about 67,982 residents.
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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
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 Shiawassee County case comes from Shiawassee Circuit Court in Corunna. Bancroft, Byron and Corunna are among the Shiawassee County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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 Shiawassee County case for you.
