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Money disputes up to $7,500 are settled in the Cass County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures, and no attorneys at the hearing.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Cass 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.
Small claims in Cass County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
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.
Cass County covers 15 ZIP codes, including the Alvo, Avoca and Cedar Creek areas. About 27,492 people live in Cass County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
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 Cass County, Nebraska, which has a population of 27,492, can file small claims cases through the Nebraska Small Claims Court at the Cass County Courthouse, located at 346 Main St in Plattsmouth, 68048. The claim limit in this court is $7,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached at (855) 658-5736, and county information is available at http://www.cassne.org/. The county includes communities such as Louisville, Eagle, Greenwood, Weeping Water, Murray, Nehawka and Elmwood, along with ZIP codes including 68016, 68304, 68347 and 68455. Cass County lies near Sarpy County, Otoe County and Douglas County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so small claims paperwork is handled at the courthouse in Plattsmouth during its posted business hours. The Nebraska Small Claims Court hears these matters within the dollar limit described above.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 15 communities:
Alvo, Avoca, Cedar Creek, Eagle, Elmwood, Greenwood, Louisville, Manley, Murdock, Murray, Nehawka, Plattsmouth, South Bend, Union, Weeping Water.
ZIP codes:
Of Nebraska's 93 counties, Cass County is 12th by population at roughly 27,492 people. Cass County Courthouse sits about 6 miles from the Sarpy County courthouse in Papillion and 9 miles from the Douglas County courthouse in Omaha.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, no attorneys at the hearing, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
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.
The hearing proceeds with neither side represented. Legal advice before or after the hearing is unaffected.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
They are the same across all 15 Cass County ZIP codes, from 68016 onward. Cass County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Cass County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $7,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Cass County Courthouse is the Cass County courthouse listed below. Cass County has about 27,492 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
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 Cass County case takes, whether it starts in 68016 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Cass County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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.
A Cass County address carries one of its 15 ZIP codes, 68016, 68037 and 68048 among them. Sarpy County and Otoe County are the counties nearest to Cass County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
Cass County, population about 27,492, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Cass County ZIP code to another, 68016 included.
Money owed under a contract in Nebraska generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-104).
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 15 Cass County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Cass County, population about 27,492.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Cass County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $22–$45 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Alvo, Avoca and Cedar Creek are among the places in Cass County that filings come from. Cass County takes in filings from 15 ZIP codes, 68016 first in the list.
These hearings are informal and do not take long. Neither side has a lawyer and the judge leads the questioning.
Cass County Courthouse sits at the 68048 address shown above. Alvo, Avoca and Cedar Creek are among the Cass County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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 the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Cass County case comes from Cass County Courthouse in Plattsmouth. Alvo, Avoca and Cedar Creek are among the Cass County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Cass County case for you.
