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In Ramsey County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Ramsey 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Ramsey 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.
Small claims filings from Ramsey County are handled at Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation in St. Paul. The nearest counties to Ramsey County are Washington County and Anoka County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
In Ramsey County, Minnesota, small claims cases are heard in the Minnesota Conciliation Court, which handles disputes up to $20,000. The Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation is located at 15 W Kellogg Blvd # 170 in St. Paul, 55102, and can be reached at (651) 266-8230. The counter is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court serves a county of about 542,015 residents, covering Saint Paul and ZIP codes that include 55101, 55104, 55106, 55113, 55117, and 55130. Ramsey County lies near Washington County, Anoka County, and Hennepin County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county, and further information about the court is posted at https://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Ramsey/RamseyCivilCourt.aspx. Conciliation Court proceedings in Ramsey County are conducted through this courthouse, which accepts filings and inquiries during its posted weekday hours.
Ramsey County covers:
Saint Paul.
Ramsey County holds about 542,015 people, 2nd of the 87 counties in Minnesota. Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation sits about 8 miles from the Washington County courthouse in Stillwater and 11 miles from the Anoka County courthouse in Anoka.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with 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.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation is the courthouse listed for Ramsey County. They are the same across all 39 Ramsey County ZIP codes, from 55101 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Ramsey County has about 542,015 residents. Ramsey County takes in Saint Paul 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.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Ramsey County, at the St. Paul courthouse. This is the route a Ramsey County case takes, whether it starts in 55101 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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 Ramsey County include places such as Saint Paul. Washington County and Anoka County are the counties nearest to Ramsey County.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Kind of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
The same periods apply in Ramsey County as in nearby Washington County and Anoka County, which are in the same state. Ramsey County, population about 542,015, 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.
It is the same rate across all 39 Ramsey County ZIP codes. Ramsey County is under the same state rate as nearby Washington County and Anoka County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Ramsey County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $80 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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get 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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Ramsey County takes in filings from 39 ZIP codes, 55101 first in the list. Ramsey County papers go to Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation in St. Paul.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Saint Paul are among the Ramsey County places a hearing can draw parties from. Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation sits at the 55102 address shown above.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
Washington County and Anoka County are the counties nearest to Ramsey County. The judgment in a Ramsey County case comes from Ramsey Civil Court - Conciliation in St. Paul.
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 Ramsey County case for you.
