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Small claims in Stutsman County covers money disputes up to $15,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Stutsman County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
One courthouse takes small claims for Stutsman 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.
Small claims filings from Stutsman County are handled at Stutsman County District Court in Jamestown. The nearest counties to Stutsman County are Foster County and Kidder 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.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Stutsman County, North Dakota, a county of 21,546 people, can bring small claims cases through the North Dakota Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $15,000. Cases are heard at the Stutsman County District Court, located at 511 2nd Ave SE in Jamestown, 58401. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (701) 253-6243, and county information is posted at https://www.stutsmancounty.gov/. The court serves the whole county, including the communities of Buchanan, Cleveland, Courtenay, Jamestown, Kensal, Medina, Montpelier, Pingree, Streeter, Woodworth, and Ypsilanti, along with ZIP codes such as 58402, 58420, 58424, and 58496. Stutsman County lies near Foster County, Kidder County, and LaMoure County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.
These 11 places sit inside Stutsman County:
Buchanan, Cleveland, Courtenay, Jamestown, Kensal, Medina, Montpelier, Pingree, Streeter, Woodworth, Ypsilanti.
ZIP codes:
With about 21,546 residents, Stutsman County ranks 8th by population among the 53 counties of North Dakota.
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
North Dakota permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
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.
Stutsman County is under the same limits as nearby Foster County and Kidder County. They are the same across all 13 Stutsman County ZIP codes, from 58401 onward.
Debts up to $15,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Stutsman County District Court is the Stutsman County courthouse listed below. Stutsman County takes in Buchanan, Cleveland and Courtenay and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing 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.
This is the route a Stutsman County case takes, whether it starts in 58401 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Stutsman County District Court lists (701) 253-6243 as its number.
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.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. 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.
Foster County and Kidder County are the counties nearest to Stutsman County. A Stutsman County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 58401, 58402 and 58405 among them.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
The same periods apply in Stutsman County as in nearby Foster County and Kidder County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Stutsman County ZIP code to another, 58401 included.
Money owed under a contract in North Dakota generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (N.D. Cent. Code §47-14-05).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 13 Stutsman County ZIP codes. Stutsman County is under the same state rate as nearby Foster County and Kidder County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Stutsman 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
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.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Buchanan, Cleveland and Courtenay are among the places in Stutsman County that filings come from. Stutsman County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 58401 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Hearings in Stutsman County cases are listed at Stutsman County District Court in Jamestown. Stutsman County has about 21,546 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.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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.
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 Stutsman County case comes from Stutsman County District Court in Jamestown. Foster County and Kidder County are the counties nearest to Stutsman County.
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 Stutsman County case for you.
