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Money disputes up to $7,500 are settled in the Gage 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 Gage 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Gage 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 21,687 people live in Gage County. Small claims filings from Gage County are handled at Gage Courthouse in Beatrice.
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.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
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 Gage County, Nebraska, which has a population of 21,687, can file small claims cases through the Nebraska Small Claims Court at the Gage Courthouse in Beatrice. The courthouse is located at 612 Grant St, Beatrice, 68310, and can be reached by phone at (402) 223-1300 or online at https://gagecountyne.gov/. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The claim limit in this court is $7,500. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Adams, Barneston, Blue Springs, Clatonia, Cortland, Filley, Liberty, Odell, Pickrell, Virginia, and Wymore, along with ZIP codes such as 68301, 68318, 68331, 68381, and 68466. Gage County lies near Johnson County, Jefferson County, and Pawnee County, each of which maintains its own court facilities. The Gage Courthouse handles small claims matters filed within Gage County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 12 communities:
Adams, Barneston, Beatrice, Blue Springs, Clatonia, Cortland, Filley, Liberty, Odell, Pickrell, Virginia, Wymore.
ZIP codes:
Gage County is the 15th most populous of Nebraska's 93 counties, with about 21,687 residents.
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, no attorneys at the hearing, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
No attorney appears for either party at the hearing. Advice can be taken beforehand or afterwards.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
Gage Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Gage County. These are the limits for Gage County, population about 21,687.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $7,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Gage County takes in Adams, Barneston and Beatrice and the rest of the county. Gage Courthouse is the Gage County courthouse listed below.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Gage Courthouse lists (402) 223-1300 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Gage County, at the Beatrice courthouse.
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.
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.
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.
Addresses in Gage County include places such as Adams, Barneston and Beatrice. Johnson County and Jefferson County are the counties nearest to Gage County.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 5 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
Gage County, population about 21,687, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Gage County as in nearby Johnson County and Jefferson County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Nebraska generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-104).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Gage County is under the same state rate as nearby Johnson County and Jefferson County. It is the same rate across all 12 Gage County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Gage 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Adams, Barneston and Beatrice are among the places in Gage County that filings come from. Gage County takes in filings from 12 ZIP codes, 68301 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing with no attorneys present. The judge asks the questions.
Gage County has about 21,687 residents. Adams, Barneston and Beatrice are among the Gage County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
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.
The judgment in a Gage County case comes from Gage Courthouse in Beatrice. Adams, Barneston and Beatrice are among the Gage 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 Gage County case for you.
