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The small-claims court in Hennepin County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Hennepin County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Hennepin County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location 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.
Hennepin County covers 104 ZIP codes, including the Champlin, Crystal Bay and Dayton areas. About 1,273,334 people live in Hennepin County.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
Small claims hearings are held 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 Hennepin County, Minnesota bring small claims cases through the Minnesota Conciliation Court, which handles claims up to $20,000. One location serving the county is the Hennepin County Suburban Court in Brooklyn Center, at 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy #200, 55430, reachable at (612) 348-2040. The county has a population of 1,273,334 and covers communities including Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Hopkins, Wayzata, Excelsior, Osseo, Rogers, Champlin, Long Lake and Mound, along with ZIP codes such as 55305, 55343, 55347, 55369 and 55391. Hennepin County lies near Anoka County, Ramsey County and Carver County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county, in addition to filings made at the courthouse. The conciliation court receives claims within the dollar limit set for it, schedules hearings, and issues decisions in the cases brought before it. Anyone considering a claim can contact the Brooklyn Center location by phone for information about filing in Hennepin County.
Hennepin County covers these 22 towns and cities:
Champlin, Crystal Bay, Dayton, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Hamel, Hopkins, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Mound, Navarre, Osseo, Rogers, Saint Bonifacius, Saint Paul, Spring Park, Wayzata.
Hennepin County holds about 1,273,334 people, 1st of the 87 counties in Minnesota. Hennepin County Suburban Court sits about 5 miles from the Anoka County courthouse in Anoka and 7 miles from the Ramsey County courthouse in St. Paul.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Minnesota conciliation court rules allow a party to be represented by a lawyer admitted to practice in Minnesota, and the judge decides the extent and manner in which the lawyer participates at the trial (Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 512(d), as amended effective July 1, 2026). Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and similar entities may instead appear through an officer, manager, partner, or authorized employee under Minn. Stat. 491A.02, subd. 4.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
These are the limits for Hennepin County, population about 1,273,334. They are the same across all 104 Hennepin County ZIP codes, from 55111 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Hennepin County has about 1,273,334 residents. Hennepin County takes in Champlin, Crystal Bay and Dayton 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.
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.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Hennepin County case takes, whether it starts in 55111 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Hennepin County Suburban Court lists (612) 348-2040 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your 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 Hennepin County address carries one of its 104 ZIP codes, 55111, 55305 and 55311 among them. Anoka County and Ramsey County are the counties nearest to Hennepin County.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
The same periods apply in Hennepin County as in nearby Anoka County and Ramsey County, which are in the same state. Hennepin County, population about 1,273,334, is covered by the table above.
In Minnesota, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Minn. Stat. §549.09).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Hennepin County, population about 1,273,334. It is the same rate across all 104 Hennepin County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Hennepin County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $70 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Hennepin County has a population of about 1,273,334. Hennepin County papers go to Hennepin County Suburban Court in Brooklyn Center.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hennepin County Suburban Court sits at the 55430 address shown above. Champlin, Crystal Bay and Dayton are among the Hennepin 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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Champlin, Crystal Bay and Dayton are among the Hennepin County places a judgment debtor may live in. Anoka County and Ramsey County are the counties nearest to Hennepin County.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Hennepin County case for you.
