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Small claims in Alamance County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Alamance 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.
Small claims in Alamance 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.
Small claims filings from Alamance County are handled at Alamance County Courthouse in Graham. About 183,040 people live in Alamance County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Alamance County, North Carolina, which has a population of 183,040, can file small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court, which handles disputes with a claim limit of $10,000. Cases are heard at the Alamance County Courthouse, located at 1 Court Square in Graham, 27253. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (336) 570-5200, and further information is posted at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/alamance-county. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Burlington, Elon, Graham, Haw River, Mebane, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Swepsonville, Alamance, and Altamahaw, along with ZIP codes such as 27215, 27217, 27244, 27253, 27302, and 27349. Alamance County lies near Orange County, Guilford County, and Caswell County, each of which operates its own courts within the same statewide system.
These 10 places sit inside Alamance County:
Alamance, Altamahaw, Burlington, Elon, Graham, Haw River, Mebane, Saxapahaw, Snow Camp, Swepsonville.
ZIP codes:
Of North Carolina's 100 counties, Alamance County is 15th by population at roughly 183,040 people. Alamance County Courthouse, in Graham, is about 8 miles from the Orange County courthouse in Hillsborough and 11 miles from the Guilford County courthouse in Greensboro.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
North Carolina permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Alamance County is under the same limits as nearby Orange County and Guilford County. These are the limits for Alamance County, population about 183,040.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $10,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Alamance County Courthouse is the Alamance County courthouse listed below. Alamance County has about 183,040 residents.
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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Alamance County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Alamance County Courthouse lists (336) 570-5200 as its number.
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. Courts in North Carolina generally rely on delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or the sheriff or constable.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
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 must be completed within 5 days of hearing. NC has close hearing dates.
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.
Addresses in Alamance County include places such as Alamance, Altamahaw and Burlington. An Alamance County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 27201, 27202 and 27215 among them.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| 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 |
Alamance County, population about 183,040, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Alamance County as in nearby Orange County and Guilford County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in North Carolina generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (N.C. Gen. Stat. §24-1, §24-5).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Alamance County, population about 183,040. Alamance County is under the same state rate as nearby Orange County and Guilford County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Alamance County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $30–$96 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Alamance, Altamahaw and Burlington are among the places in Alamance County that filings come from. Alamance County papers go to Alamance County Courthouse in Graham.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Alamance County Courthouse sits at the 27253 address shown above. Alamance County has about 183,040 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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
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.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Orange County and Guilford County are the counties nearest to Alamance County. Alamance, Altamahaw and Burlington are among the Alamance 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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