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Small claims in Walsh County covers money disputes up to $15,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Walsh County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Walsh 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Walsh County Courthouse, in Grafton, is the courthouse listed for Walsh County. About 10,214 people live in Walsh County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Walsh County, North Dakota, a county of about 10,214 people, can bring small claims cases through the North Dakota Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $15,000. Cases are filed at the Walsh County Courthouse in Grafton, located at 600 Cooper Ave, 58237, and the court can be reached by phone at (701) 352-5044. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 12:30 to 4:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Adams, Edinburg, Fairdale, Fordville, Forest River, Grafton, Hoople, Lankin, Minto, Park River, and Pisek, with ZIP codes that include 58210, 58233, 58237, 58261, and 58270. Walsh County lies near Pembina County, Grand Forks County, and Nelson County, which are served by their own courthouses.
These 11 places sit inside Walsh County:
Adams, Edinburg, Fairdale, Fordville, Forest River, Grafton, Hoople, Lankin, Minto, Park River, Pisek.
ZIP codes:
Of North Dakota's 53 counties, Walsh County is 14th by population at roughly 10,214 people. From Grafton, Walsh County Courthouse is roughly 19 miles from the Grand Forks County courthouse in Grand Forks.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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.
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.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in North Dakota, 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? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Walsh County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Walsh County. They are the same across all 11 Walsh County ZIP codes, from 58210 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $15,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Walsh County has about 10,214 residents. Walsh County takes in Adams, Edinburg and Fairdale 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.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Walsh County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Walsh County Courthouse lists (701) 352-5044 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot 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.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
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.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Walsh County include places such as Adams, Edinburg and Fairdale. A Walsh County address carries one of its 11 ZIP codes, 58210, 58227 and 58229 among them.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
They do not change from one Walsh County ZIP code to another, 58210 included. Walsh County, population about 10,214, is covered by the table above.
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 11 Walsh County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Walsh County, population about 10,214.
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 Walsh 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get 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.
Adams, Edinburg and Fairdale are among the places in Walsh County that filings come from. Walsh County papers go to Walsh County Courthouse in Grafton.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Adams, Edinburg and Fairdale are among the Walsh County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Walsh County cases are listed at Walsh County Courthouse in Grafton.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Pembina County and Grand Forks County are the counties nearest to Walsh County. Adams, Edinburg and Fairdale are among the Walsh County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Walsh County case for you.
