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The small-claims court in Lowndes County handles money disputes up to $3,500, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Lowndes 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.
Small claims in Lowndes County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
The nearest counties to Lowndes County are Clay County and Monroe County. Small claims filings from Lowndes County are handled at Lowndes County Court House in Columbus.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Lowndes County, Mississippi, bring small claims cases through the Mississippi Justice Court, which handles claims up to $3,500. The Lowndes County Court House is located in Columbus at 505 2nd Ave N, 39701, and can be reached at (662) 329-5800 or online at http://lowndescountyms.com/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The county has a population of 57,210 and includes the communities of Artesia, Caledonia, Columbus, Crawford, Mayhew, and Steens, along with ZIP codes such as 39702, 39705, 39710, 39740, and 39766. Lowndes County lies near Clay County, Monroe County, and Oktibbeha County, and matters arising in those nearby counties fall under their own courts rather than the Lowndes County Justice Court. Questions about the filing process can be directed to the courthouse during its posted business hours.
These 6 places sit inside Lowndes County:
Artesia, Caledonia, Columbus, Crawford, Mayhew, Steens.
ZIP codes:
With about 57,210 residents, Lowndes County ranks 14th by population among the 82 counties of Mississippi. From Columbus, Lowndes County Court House is roughly 11 miles from the Oktibbeha County courthouse in Starkville.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Lawyers are allowed at a Mississippi hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Lowndes County is under the same limits as nearby Clay County and Monroe County. Lowndes County Court House is the courthouse listed for Lowndes County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $3,500, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Lowndes County Court House is the Lowndes County courthouse listed below. Lowndes County has about 57,210 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Lowndes County case takes, whether it starts in 39701 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Lowndes County Court House lists (662) 329-5800 as its number.
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.
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.
Clay County and Monroe County are the counties nearest to Lowndes County. A Lowndes County address carries one of its 11 ZIP codes, 39701, 39702 and 39703 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Lowndes County as in nearby Clay County and Monroe County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Lowndes County ZIP code to another, 39701 included.
Money owed under a contract in Mississippi generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Miss. Code §75-17-1, §75-17-7).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Lowndes County is under the same state rate as nearby Clay County and Monroe County. The rate above is the one for Lowndes County, population about 57,210.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Lowndes County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $21–$36 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →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.
Lowndes County takes in filings from 11 ZIP codes, 39701 first in the list. Lowndes County has a population of about 57,210.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Artesia, Caledonia and Columbus are among the Lowndes County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Lowndes County cases are listed at Lowndes County Court House in Columbus.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
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.
Clay County and Monroe County are the counties nearest to Lowndes County. The judgment in a Lowndes County case comes from Lowndes County Court House in Columbus.
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 Lowndes County case for you.
