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Small claims in Pulaski County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Pulaski 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Pulaski 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.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Pulaski County are Laclede County and Phelps County. Pulaski County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Crocker, Devils Elbow and Dixon areas.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Pulaski County, Missouri, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Missouri Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. Cases are heard at the Pulaski County Courthouse, located at 301 U.S. Route 66 in Waynesville, 65583, and the court can be reached by phone at (573) 774-4701. The court serves a county population of 53,964, covering communities that include Waynesville, Saint Robert, Crocker, Dixon, Richland, Laquey, Devils Elbow, and Fort Leonard Wood, along with ZIP codes such as 65452, 65457, 65459, 65473, 65534, 65556, 65583, and 65584. Pulaski County lies near Laclede County, Phelps County, and Maries County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. Questions about filing procedures, case scheduling, and the small claims process in Pulaski County can be directed to the courthouse staff at the phone number listed above.
Pulaski County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Crocker, Devils Elbow, Dixon, Fort Leonard Wood, Laquey, Richland, Saint Robert, Waynesville.
ZIP codes:
Pulaski County has a population of roughly 53,964. Pulaski County Courthouse sits about 14 miles from the Laclede County courthouse in Lebanon.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
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
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
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.
Missouri permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
They are the same across all 8 Pulaski County ZIP codes, from 65452 onward. Pulaski County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Pulaski County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $5,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Pulaski County has about 53,964 residents. Pulaski County takes in Crocker, Devils Elbow and Dixon 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.
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.
Pulaski County Courthouse lists (573) 774-4701 as its number. Pulaski County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. Courts in Missouri generally rely on certified mail, the sheriff or constable, delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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 Pulaski County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 65452, 65457 and 65459 among them. Laclede County and Phelps County are the counties nearest to Pulaski County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 5 years |
| Personal injury | 5 years |
Pulaski County, population about 53,964, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Pulaski County as in nearby Laclede County and Phelps County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Missouri generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (Mo. Rev. Stat. §408.020).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Pulaski County, population about 53,964. It is the same rate across all 8 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
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.
Pulaski County papers go to Pulaski County Courthouse in Waynesville. Pulaski County has a population of about 53,964.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Pulaski County Courthouse sits at the 65583 address shown above. Crocker, Devils Elbow and Dixon are among the Pulaski 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 the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
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 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 Pulaski County case comes from Pulaski County Courthouse in Waynesville. Crocker, Devils Elbow and Dixon are among the Pulaski County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Pulaski County case for you.
