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Money disputes up to $15,000 are settled in the Dickey County small-claims court, which 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 Dickey 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Dickey County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
The nearest counties to Dickey County are LaMoure County and Sargent County. Dickey County Courthouse, in Ellendale, is the courthouse listed for Dickey County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Dickey County, North Dakota, who wish to bring a small claims case do so through the North Dakota Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $15,000. Cases are filed at the Dickey County Courthouse in Ellendale, located at 309 N 2nd St., Ellendale, ZIP code 58436. The courthouse can be reached at (701) 349-3013 or at (701)349-3249 ext. 4, and county information is available at https://dickeynd.com/. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled in paper form at the courthouse. The county has a population of 4,930 and includes the communities of Ellendale, Fullerton, and Oakes, covering the ZIP codes 58436, 58441, and 58474. Dickey County lies near LaMoure County, Sargent County, and McIntosh County, each of which maintains its own court facilities. The small claims process is designed for disputes within the stated dollar limit, and the court in Ellendale serves as the filing location for such matters arising in Dickey County.
Dickey County covers these 3 towns and cities:
Ellendale, Fullerton, Oakes.
ZIP codes:
Of North Dakota's 53 counties, Dickey County is 24th by population at roughly 4,930 people.
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
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.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in North Dakota, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
Dickey County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Dickey County. Dickey County is under the same limits as nearby LaMoure County and Sargent 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.
Dickey County takes in Ellendale, Fullerton and Oakes and the rest of the county. Dickey County Courthouse is the Dickey County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Dickey County Courthouse lists (701) 349-3013 as its number. This is the route a Dickey County case takes, whether it starts in 58436 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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. 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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Service must be completed at least 3 days before hearing.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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 Dickey County address carries one of its 3 ZIP codes, 58436, 58441 and 58474 among them. Addresses in Dickey County include places such as Ellendale, Fullerton and Oakes.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
Dickey County, population about 4,930, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Dickey County as in nearby LaMoure County and Sargent 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.
Dickey County is under the same state rate as nearby LaMoure County and Sargent County. It is the same rate across all 3 Dickey County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Dickey 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Dickey County has a population of about 4,930. Ellendale, Fullerton and Oakes are among the places in Dickey County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Ellendale, Fullerton and Oakes are among the Dickey County places a hearing can draw parties from. Dickey County has about 4,930 residents.
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.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
The judgment in a Dickey County case comes from Dickey County Courthouse in Ellendale. LaMoure County and Sargent County are the counties nearest to Dickey County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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