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Forsyth County resolves money disputes up to $10,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Forsyth 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.
Forsyth County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
Forsyth County covers 40 ZIP codes, including the Belews Creek, Bethania and Clemmons areas. 2 courthouses serve Forsyth County, Forsyth County Courthouse among them.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
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 Forsyth County, North Carolina, which has a population of 398,143, 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 Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, located at 201 N. Chestnut Street, 27101, with a second address listed at 175 N Chestnut St, 27101. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (336) 779-6300, and information is posted at https://www.nccourts.gov/forsyth. The county covers communities including Clemmons, Kernersville, Lewisville, Pfafftown, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, Walkertown, Bethania, and Belews Creek, along with ZIP codes such as 27012, 27023, 27040, 27045, 27103, and 27107. Forsyth County lies near Stokes County, Davie County, and Yadkin County. Electronic filing is available in this county for small claims matters.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 11 communities:
Belews Creek, Bethania, Clemmons, Kernersville, Lewisville, Pfafftown, Rural Hall, Tobaccoville, Walkertown, Winston Salem, Winston-Salem.
With about 398,143 residents, Forsyth County ranks 4th by population among the 100 counties of North Carolina. From Winston-Salem, Forsyth County Courthouse is roughly 11 miles from the Stokes County courthouse in Danbury and 11 miles from the Davie County courthouse in Mocksville.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
North Carolina allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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 40 Forsyth County ZIP codes, from 27009 onward. Forsyth County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Forsyth County takes in Belews Creek, Bethania and Clemmons and the rest of the county. Forsyth County has about 398,143 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.
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.
Forsyth County Courthouse lists (336) 779-6300 as its number. This is the route a Forsyth County case takes, whether it starts in 27009 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 North Carolina, courts typically use delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or the sheriff or constable.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Service must be completed within 5 days of hearing. NC has close hearing dates.
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.
Stokes County and Davie County are the counties nearest to Forsyth County. Addresses in Forsyth County include places such as Belews Creek, Bethania and Clemmons.
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.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Forsyth County ZIP code to another, 27009 included. The same periods apply in Forsyth County as in nearby Stokes County and Davie 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Forsyth County is under the same state rate as nearby Stokes County and Davie County. The rate above is the one for Forsyth County, population about 398,143.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Forsyth County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $96 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
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.
A Forsyth County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Forsyth County Courthouse among them. Belews Creek, Bethania and Clemmons are among the places in Forsyth County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Forsyth County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Forsyth County has about 398,143 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
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.
Stokes County and Davie County are the counties nearest to Forsyth County. A Forsyth County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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