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Small claims in Stokes County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Stokes County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Stokes 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.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Stokes County Courthouse, in Danbury, is the courthouse listed for Stokes County. About 45,857 people live in Stokes County.
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.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Stokes County, North Carolina, a county of 45,857 people, can bring small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court. Cases are heard at the Stokes County Courthouse in Danbury, located at Hwy 89 - 1012 Main St, 27016, which can be reached at (336) 593-4400 or online at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/stokes-county/stokes-county-courthouse. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The North Carolina Small Claims Court handles claims up to $10,000. The court serves the whole county, including the communities of Danbury, Germanton, King, Lawsonville, Pine Hall, Pinnacle, Sandy Ridge, Walnut Cove, and Westfield, and ZIP codes such as 27016, 27019, 27021, 27022, 27042, 27043, 27046, 27052, and 27053. Stokes County lies near Forsyth County, Rockingham County, and Surry County. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters in this county, in addition to filings made at the courthouse in Danbury during its regular hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 9 communities:
Danbury, Germanton, King, Lawsonville, Pine Hall, Pinnacle, Sandy Ridge, Walnut Cove, Westfield.
ZIP codes:
With about 45,857 residents, Stokes County ranks 55th by population among the 100 counties of North Carolina. Stokes County Courthouse in Danbury lies around 11 miles from the Forsyth County courthouse in Winston-Salem and 13 miles from the Rockingham County courthouse in Reidsville.
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.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
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.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 9 Stokes County ZIP codes, from 27016 onward. These are the limits for Stokes County, population about 45,857.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Stokes County takes in Danbury, Germanton and King and the rest of the county. Stokes County Courthouse is the Stokes County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Stokes County case takes, whether it starts in 27016 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Stokes County Courthouse lists (336) 593-4400 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. North Carolina courts usually take delivery by 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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. 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.
Forsyth County and Rockingham County are the counties nearest to Stokes County. A Stokes County address carries one of its 9 ZIP codes, 27016, 27019 and 27021 among them.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Stokes County, population about 45,857, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Stokes County as in nearby Forsyth County and Rockingham 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 9 Stokes County ZIP codes. Stokes County is under the same state rate as nearby Forsyth County and Rockingham County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Stokes 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.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
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 →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.
Stokes County papers go to Stokes County Courthouse in Danbury. Stokes County has a population of about 45,857.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Danbury, Germanton and King are among the Stokes County places a hearing can draw parties from. Stokes County Courthouse sits at the 27016 address shown above.
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.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Danbury, Germanton and King are among the Stokes County places a judgment debtor may live in. Forsyth County and Rockingham County are the counties nearest to Stokes County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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