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Small claims in Guilford County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Guilford County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Guilford County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Guilford County are handled at Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro. Guilford County covers 47 ZIP codes, including the Browns Summit, Colfax and Gibsonville areas.
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.
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 Guilford County, North Carolina, which has a population of 558,816, can file small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10000. Cases are heard at the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro, located at 201 South Eugene St, 27401, and reachable at (336) 412-7300. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:45 PM and again from 1:45 to 5:00 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Gibsonville, Colfax, Whitsett, and Browns Summit, along with ZIP codes such as 27401, 27405, 27407, 27260, 27265, and 27282. Guilford County lies near Rockingham County, Alamance County, and Randolph County. Additional information about the Guilford County Courthouse is posted at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/guilford-county/guilford-county-courthouse.
These 13 places sit inside Guilford County:
Browns Summit, Colfax, Gibsonville, Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Julian, Mc Leansville, Oak Ridge, Pleasant Garden, Sedalia, Summerfield, Whitsett.
Guilford County holds about 558,816 people, 3rd of the 100 counties in North Carolina. Guilford County Courthouse, in Greensboro, is about 11 miles from the Rockingham County courthouse in Reidsville and 11 miles from the Alamance County courthouse in Graham.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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.
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.
North Carolina 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? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Guilford County, population about 558,816. Guilford County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Guilford County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Guilford County takes in Browns Summit, Colfax and Gibsonville and the rest of the county. Guilford County has about 558,816 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Guilford County case takes, whether it starts in 27214 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Guilford County, at the Greensboro courthouse.
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. delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or the sheriff or constable is what courts in North Carolina normally accept.
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.
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.
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.
A Guilford County address carries one of its 47 ZIP codes, 27214, 27235 and 27249 among them. Rockingham County and Alamance County are the counties nearest to Guilford County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Guilford County, population about 558,816, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Guilford County ZIP code to another, 27214 included.
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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 47 Guilford County ZIP codes. Guilford County is under the same state rate as nearby Rockingham County and Alamance 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 Guilford County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $96 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.
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 →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.
Browns Summit, Colfax and Gibsonville are among the places in Guilford County that filings come from. Guilford County papers go to Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Guilford County has about 558,816 residents. Hearings in Guilford County cases are listed at Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro.
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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
The judgment in a Guilford County case comes from Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro. Rockingham County and Alamance County are the counties nearest to Guilford County.
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 Guilford County case for you.
