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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Hoke County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Hoke 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.
Hoke 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Hoke County are Scotland County and Moore County. Small claims filings from Hoke County are handled at Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Hoke County, North Carolina, which has a population of 55,382, can bring small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court. Cases in this court involve claims of $10,000 or less. The Hoke County Courthouse is located at 304 N Main St in Raeford, the town within the county, in ZIP code 28376. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at (910) 878-4100, and additional information appears at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/hoke-county/hoke-county-courthouse. Electronic filing is available in this county. Hoke County lies near Scotland County, Moore County, and Cumberland County, each of which has its own courts handling matters arising there. The North Carolina Small Claims Court hears these cases as part of the state court system, with proceedings held at the Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford during the posted weekday hours.
Hoke County covers:
Raeford.
ZIP codes:
Hoke County is the 48th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties, with about 55,382 residents. From Raeford, Hoke County Courthouse is roughly 10 miles from the Scotland County courthouse in Laurinburg and 14 miles from the Moore County courthouse in Carthage.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
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 court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
North Carolina allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 1 Hoke County ZIP codes, from 28376 onward. Hoke County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Hoke County.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Hoke County has about 55,382 residents. Hoke County Courthouse is the Hoke County courthouse listed below.
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 short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Hoke County case takes, whether it starts in 28376 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Hoke County, at the Raeford courthouse.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. 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.
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. 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.
A Hoke County address carries one of its 1 ZIP codes, 28376 among them. Scotland County and Moore County are the counties nearest to Hoke County.
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.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Hoke County as in nearby Scotland County and Moore County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Hoke County ZIP code to another, 28376 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 1 Hoke County ZIP codes. Hoke County is under the same state rate as nearby Scotland County and Moore County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Hoke 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
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 →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Hoke County has a population of about 55,382. Hoke County takes in filings from 1 ZIP codes, 28376 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hoke County Courthouse sits at the 28376 address shown above. Raeford are among the Hoke County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Scotland County and Moore County are the counties nearest to Hoke County. The judgment in a Hoke County case comes from Hoke County Courthouse in Raeford.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position 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 Hoke County case for you.
