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The small-claims court in Robeson County handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Robeson 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.
Robeson 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.
Robeson County covers 16 ZIP codes, including the Barnesville, Fairmont and Lumber Bridge areas. Small claims filings from Robeson County are handled at Robeson County Courthouse in Lumberton.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Robeson County, North Carolina, a county of 118,624 people, can bring small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court, which handles disputes with a claim limit of $10,000. Cases are filed at the Robeson County Courthouse in Lumberton, located at 500 N Elm St, 28359, and reachable by phone at (910) 272-5900. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The court serves communities across the county, including Lumberton, Pembroke, Red Springs, Fairmont, Maxton, Saint Pauls, and Rowland, along with ZIP codes such as 28358, 28360, 28372, and 28377. Robeson County lies near Scotland County, Hoke County, and Bladen County. Additional information about the courthouse is published by the North Carolina court system at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/robeson-county/robeson-county-courthouse, which lists the location, contact details, and hours described here.
These 14 places sit inside Robeson County:
Barnesville, Fairmont, Lumber Bridge, Lumberton, Marietta, Maxton, Orrum, Pembroke, Proctorville, Red Springs, Rex, Rowland, Saint Pauls, Shannon.
ZIP codes:
Robeson County holds about 118,624 people, 26th of the 100 counties in North Carolina. Robeson County Courthouse in Lumberton lies around 14 miles from the Scotland County courthouse in Laurinburg and 14 miles from the Hoke County courthouse in Raeford.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in North Carolina, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
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.
Robeson County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Robeson County. These are the limits for Robeson County, population about 118,624.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Robeson County Courthouse is the Robeson County courthouse listed below. Robeson County has about 118,624 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Robeson County Courthouse lists (910) 272-5900 as its number. Robeson County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. 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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. Service must be completed within 5 days of hearing. NC has close hearing dates.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Scotland County and Hoke County are the counties nearest to Robeson County. A Robeson County address carries one of its 16 ZIP codes, 28319, 28340 and 28357 among them.
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.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Robeson County as in nearby Scotland County and Hoke County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Robeson County ZIP code to another, 28319 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Robeson County is under the same state rate as nearby Scotland County and Hoke County. The rate above is the one for Robeson County, population about 118,624.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Robeson County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $30–$96 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
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 →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.
Robeson County takes in filings from 16 ZIP codes, 28319 first in the list. Barnesville, Fairmont and Lumber Bridge are among the places in Robeson County that filings come from.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Robeson County has about 118,624 residents. Hearings in Robeson County cases are listed at Robeson County Courthouse in Lumberton.
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.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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.
The judgment in a Robeson County case comes from Robeson County Courthouse in Lumberton. Scotland County and Hoke County are the counties nearest to Robeson County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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