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The small-claims court in Cascade County handles money disputes up to $7,000, with simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Cascade County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Cascade 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.
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.
Cascade County Justice Court, in Great Falls, is the courthouse listed for Cascade County. About 84,523 people live in Cascade County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Hearings in small claims are attended 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.
Residents of Cascade County, Montana, which has a population of 84,523, can file small claims cases through the Montana Small Claims Court at the Cascade County Justice Court in Great Falls. The courthouse is located at 415 2nd Avenue N, Great Falls, 59401, and can be reached at (406) 454-6873 or online at https://www.cascadecountymt.gov/227/Justice-Court. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The claim limit in this court is $7,000. The county covers communities including Belt, Black Eagle, Cascade, Fort Shaw, Great Falls, Malmstrom Afb, Monarch, Neihart, Sand Coulee, Simms, Stockett, Sun River, Ulm, and Vaughn, along with ZIP codes such as 59401, 59405, 59412, 59421, 59465, and 59480. Cascade County lies near Lewis and Clark County, Meagher County, and Judith Basin County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.
These 14 places sit inside Cascade County:
Belt, Black Eagle, Cascade, Fort Shaw, Great Falls, Malmstrom Afb, Monarch, Neihart, Sand Coulee, Simms, Stockett, Sun River, Ulm, Vaughn.
ZIP codes:
Cascade County holds about 84,523 people, 5th of the 56 counties in Montana. Cascade County Justice Court in Great Falls lies around 36 miles from the Lewis and Clark County courthouse in Helena.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, no attorneys at the hearing, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
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.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
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 Cascade County, population about 84,523. They are the same across all 18 Cascade County ZIP codes, from 59401 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $7,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Cascade County Justice Court is the Cascade County courthouse listed below. Cascade County takes in Belt, Black Eagle and Cascade 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.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
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 Cascade County, at the Great Falls courthouse. Cascade County Justice Court lists (406) 454-6873 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or certified mail is what courts in Montana normally accept.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Lewis and Clark County and Meagher County are the counties nearest to Cascade County. Addresses in Cascade County include places such as Belt, Black Eagle and Cascade.
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 | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Cascade County as in nearby Lewis and Clark County and Meagher County, which are in the same state. Cascade County, population about 84,523, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Montana generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Mont. Code §27-1-211, §31-1-106).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Cascade County is under the same state rate as nearby Lewis and Clark County and Meagher County. The rate above is the one for Cascade County, population about 84,523.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Cascade County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $20–$30 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear 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 →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.
Cascade County papers go to Cascade County Justice Court in Great Falls. Belt, Black Eagle and Cascade are among the places in Cascade County that filings come from.
These hearings are informal and do not take long. Neither side has a lawyer and the judge leads the questioning.
Hearings in Cascade County cases are listed at Cascade County Justice Court in Great Falls. Belt, Black Eagle and Cascade are among the Cascade 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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
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.
The judgment in a Cascade County case comes from Cascade County Justice Court in Great Falls. Belt, Black Eagle and Cascade are among the Cascade 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.
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