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Barry County resolves money disputes up to $5,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Barry County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Barry 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.
The nearest counties to Barry County are Stone County and Lawrence County. Barry County covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Butterfield, Cassville and Eagle Rock areas.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Barry County, Missouri, with a population of 35,618, handles small claims cases through the Missouri Small Claims Court system. Cases are heard at the Barry County Circuit Court - Small Claims in Cassville, located at 102 West Street, Suite 1, Cassville, Missouri 65625. The court can be reached by phone at (417) 847-3133, and information is posted at https://barrycountycourt.com/. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are made on paper. The claim limit in Missouri Small Claims Court is $5,000. The court serves residents throughout the county, including the communities of Cassville, Monett, Purdy, Exeter, Wheaton, Seligman, Shell Knob, Washburn, Golden, Butterfield, and Eagle Rock, and covers ZIP codes such as 65625, 65708, 65734, 65647, and 65772. Barry County lies near Stone County, Lawrence County, and McDonald County, each of which operates its own courts. Questions about filing procedures and case status are answered by the court office in Cassville at the phone number listed above.
Barry County covers these 11 towns and cities:
Butterfield, Cassville, Eagle Rock, Exeter, Golden, Monett, Purdy, Seligman, Shell Knob, Washburn, Wheaton.
ZIP codes:
Barry County has a population of roughly 35,618. Barry County Circuit Court - Small Claims, in Cassville, is about 14 miles from the McDonald County courthouse in Pineville.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Missouri permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Barry County Circuit Court - Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Barry County. These are the limits for Barry County, population about 35,618.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $5,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Barry County takes in Butterfield, Cassville and Eagle Rock and the rest of the county. Barry County has about 35,618 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.
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.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Barry County, at the Cassville courthouse. This is the route a Barry County case takes, whether it starts in 64874 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. In Missouri, courts typically use certified mail, the sheriff or constable, delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
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.
Addresses in Barry County include places such as Butterfield, Cassville and Eagle Rock. Stone County and Lawrence County are the counties nearest to Barry 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.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 5 years |
The same periods apply in Barry County as in nearby Stone County and Lawrence County, which are in the same state. Barry County, population about 35,618, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Missouri generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (Mo. Rev. Stat. §408.020).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Barry County is under the same state rate as nearby Stone County and Lawrence County. It is the same rate across all 11 Barry County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Barry County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$50 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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 →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.
Barry County has a population of about 35,618. Barry County papers go to Barry County Circuit Court - Small Claims in Cassville.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Barry County cases are listed at Barry County Circuit Court - Small Claims in Cassville. Barry County has about 35,618 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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.
Stone County and Lawrence County are the counties nearest to Barry County. Butterfield, Cassville and Eagle Rock are among the Barry County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Barry County case for you.
