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St. Clair County resolves money disputes up to $7,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in St. Clair County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Small claims in St. Clair 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
St. Clair County District Court, in Port Huron, is the courthouse listed for St. Clair County. St. Clair County covers 23 ZIP codes, including the Algonac, Allenton and Anchorville areas.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of St. Clair County, Michigan, a county of 160,308 people, can file small claims cases through the Michigan Small Claims Court, which hears disputes up to $7,000. Cases are handled at the St. Clair County District Court, located at 201 McMorran Blvd in Port Huron, 48060. The court can be reached at (810) 985-2005, and additional information is posted at http://www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/Courts/circuit/default.aspx. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county includes communities such as Algonac, Capac, Marine City, Marysville, Memphis, Saint Clair, Yale, and Port Huron, along with ZIP codes including 48001, 48023, 48040, 48054, 48060, and 48079. St. Clair County lies near Macomb County, Lapeer County, and Oakland County, each of which operates its own courts for matters arising there.
St. Clair County covers these 22 towns and cities:
Algonac, Allenton, Anchorville, Avoca, Capac, Casco, Columbus, East China, Emmett, Fair Haven, Fort Gratiot, Goodells, Harsens Island, Jeddo, Marine City, Marysville, Memphis, North Street, Port Huron, Saint Clair, Smiths Creek, Yale.
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St. Clair County holds about 160,308 people, 13th of the 83 counties in Michigan. St. Clair County District Court in Port Huron lies around 19 miles from the Macomb County courthouse in Shelby Township and 23 miles from the Lapeer County courthouse in Lapeer.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, no attorneys at the hearing, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
The hearing proceeds with neither side represented. Legal advice before or after the hearing is unaffected.
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.
They are the same across all 23 St. Clair County ZIP codes, from 48001 onward. These are the limits for St. Clair County, population about 160,308.
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.
St. Clair County takes in Algonac, Allenton and Anchorville and the rest of the county. St. Clair County has about 160,308 residents.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
St. Clair County District Court lists (810) 985-2005 as its number. St. Clair County District Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable is what courts in Michigan normally accept.
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.
Macomb County and Lapeer County are the counties nearest to St. Clair County. Addresses in St. Clair County include places such as Algonac, Allenton and Anchorville.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in St. Clair County as in nearby Macomb County and Lapeer County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one St. Clair County ZIP code to another, 48001 included.
In Michigan, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Mich. Comp. Laws §600.6013).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for St. Clair County, population about 160,308. It is the same rate across all 23 St. Clair County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the St. Clair 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
St. Clair County papers go to St. Clair County District Court in Port Huron. St. Clair County has a population of about 160,308.
Small claims hearings are short and informal. There are no lawyers, and the judge will ask questions directly.
Algonac, Allenton and Anchorville are among the St. Clair County places a hearing can draw parties from. St. Clair County has about 160,308 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.
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.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
The judgment in a St. Clair County case comes from St. Clair County District Court in Port Huron. Algonac, Allenton and Anchorville are among the St. Clair County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position 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 St. Clair County case for you.
