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The small-claims court in Burleigh County handles money disputes up to $15,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Burleigh 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Burleigh 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.
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.
Burleigh County covers 14 ZIP codes, including the Baldwin, Bismarck and Driscoll areas. Burleigh County District Court, in Bismarck, is the courthouse listed for Burleigh County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
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 Burleigh County, North Dakota, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the North Dakota Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $15,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Burleigh County District Court, located at 514 E Thayer Ave in Bismarck, 58501, and the court can be reached by phone at (701) 222-6690. The county has a population of 103,107 and covers communities including Bismarck, Baldwin, Driscoll, Menoken, Moffit, Regan, Sterling, and Wing, along with ZIP codes such as 58501, 58503, 58504, 58521, 58532, and 58558. Burleigh County lies near Kidder County, Oliver County, and Sheridan County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so paperwork is handled directly with the court. The small claims process exists as a simplified way for parties to resolve disputes that fall within the 15000 dollar limit set by the state court system.
Burleigh County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Baldwin, Bismarck, Driscoll, Menoken, Moffit, Regan, Sterling, Wing.
ZIP codes:
Burleigh County is the 2nd most populous of North Dakota's 53 counties, with about 103,107 residents.
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
North Dakota 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? 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.
These are the limits for Burleigh County, population about 103,107. Burleigh County is under the same limits as nearby Kidder County and Oliver County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $15,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Burleigh County takes in Baldwin, Bismarck and Driscoll and the rest of the county. Burleigh County District Court is the Burleigh 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Burleigh County District Court lists (701) 222-6690 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Burleigh County, at the Bismarck courthouse.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. The usual route in North Dakota is the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or certified mail.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
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 at least 3 days before hearing.
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.
A Burleigh County address carries one of its 14 ZIP codes, 58477, 58494 and 58501 among them. Kidder County and Oliver County are the counties nearest to Burleigh County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
Burleigh County, population about 103,107, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Burleigh County as in nearby Kidder County and Oliver County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in North Dakota generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (N.D. Cent. Code §47-14-05).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Burleigh County, population about 103,107. It is the same rate across all 14 Burleigh County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Burleigh County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $20–$40 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →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.
Baldwin, Bismarck and Driscoll are among the places in Burleigh County that filings come from. Burleigh County papers go to Burleigh County District Court in Bismarck.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Baldwin, Bismarck and Driscoll are among the Burleigh County places a hearing can draw parties from. Burleigh County has about 103,107 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Kidder County and Oliver County are the counties nearest to Burleigh County. The judgment in a Burleigh County case comes from Burleigh County District Court in Bismarck.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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