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Small claims in Sherburne County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Sherburne 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Sherburne 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.
The nearest counties to Sherburne County are Wright County and Benton County. About 103,059 people live in Sherburne County.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
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 Sherburne County, Minnesota, bring small claims cases through the Minnesota Conciliation Court, which handles disputes with a claim limit of $20,000. Filings are processed by Sherburne County Court Administration, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. The office can be reached at (763) 284-7140, and information is posted at https://www.co.sherburne.mn.us/190/Court-Administration. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 103,059 and includes the communities of Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Elk River, Saint Cloud, Santiago, and Zimmerman, along with ZIP codes such as 55308, 55309, 55319, 55330, 55377, 55398, and 56304. Sherburne County lies near Wright County, Benton County, and Isanti County, each of which maintains its own court administration for matters arising there. Court Administration staff accept conciliation court paperwork, maintain case records, and provide scheduling information for hearings in Sherburne County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 7 communities:
Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Elk River, Saint Cloud, Santiago, Zimmerman.
ZIP codes:
With about 103,059 residents, Sherburne County ranks 12th by population among the 87 counties of Minnesota.
Counties nearest to this one:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
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? 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.
These are the limits for Sherburne County, population about 103,059. They are the same across all 7 Sherburne County ZIP codes, from 55308 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Sherburne County takes in Becker, Big Lake and Clear Lake and the rest of the county. Sherburne County has about 103,059 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to 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.
Sherburne County Court Administration lists (763) 284-7140 as its number. Sherburne County Court Administration 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.
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.
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.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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 Sherburne County address carries one of its 7 ZIP codes, 55308, 55309 and 55319 among them. Addresses in Sherburne County include places such as Becker, Big Lake and Clear Lake.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
The same periods apply in Sherburne County as in nearby Wright County and Benton County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Sherburne County ZIP code to another, 55308 included.
In Minnesota, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Minn. Stat. §549.09).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
Sherburne County is under the same state rate as nearby Wright County and Benton County. It is the same rate across all 7 Sherburne County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Sherburne County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $35–$75 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
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 →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.
Becker, Big Lake and Clear Lake are among the places in Sherburne County that filings come from. Sherburne County takes in filings from 7 ZIP codes, 55308 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Sherburne County Court Administration sits at the 13880 address shown above. Becker, Big Lake and Clear Lake are among the Sherburne County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
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.
Becker, Big Lake and Clear Lake are among the Sherburne County places a judgment debtor may live in. Wright County and Benton County are the counties nearest to Sherburne County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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