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Small claims in Hillsborough County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Hillsborough 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.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Hillsborough County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
About 430,462 people live in Hillsborough County. Hillsborough County covers 40 ZIP codes, including the Amherst, Antrim and Bedford areas.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
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 Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, which has a population of 430,462 and includes communities such as Manchester, Nashua, Bedford, Merrimack, Milford, Hudson, Goffstown, Peterborough, and Amherst, can file claims through the New Hampshire Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Two courthouses serve the county. Nashua Circuit Court is located at 30 Spring St, Nashua, 03060, and can be reached at (603) 415-0162. Hillsborough Superior Court North is located at 300 Chestnut St, Manchester, 03101, and can be reached at (855) 212-1234. Both courthouses are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county also covers ZIP codes including 03031, 03045, 03051, 03054, 03062, and 03102, and it lies near Merrimack County, Rockingham County, and Cheshire County. Additional information about the Nashua court is posted at https://www.courts.nh.gov/your-visit/find-court/9th-circuit-probate-division-nashua.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 28 places sit inside Hillsborough County:
Amherst, Antrim, Bedford, Bennington, Brookline, Francestown, Goffstown, Greenfield, Greenville, Hancock, Hillsborough, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Manchester, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Pelham, Peterborough, Temple, Weare, West Peterborough, Wilton.
Hillsborough County holds about 430,462 people, 1st of the 10 counties in New Hampshire. Nashua Circuit Court sits about 24 miles from the Merrimack County courthouse in Franklin and 11 miles from the Rockingham County courthouse in Candia.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
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.
Lawyers are allowed at a New Hampshire hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 40 Hillsborough County ZIP codes, from 03031 onward. Hillsborough County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Hillsborough County takes in Amherst, Antrim and Bedford and the rest of the county. Hillsborough County has about 430,462 residents.
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.
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.
This is the route a Hillsborough County case takes, whether it starts in 03031 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Nashua Circuit Court lists (603) 415-0162 as its number.
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.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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.
Merrimack County and Rockingham County are the counties nearest to Hillsborough County. Addresses in Hillsborough County include places such as Amherst, Antrim and Bedford.
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.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Hillsborough County as in nearby Merrimack County and Rockingham County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Hillsborough County ZIP code to another, 03031 included.
In New Hampshire, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (N.H. Rev. Stat. §336:1, §524:1-b).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 40 Hillsborough County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Hillsborough County, population about 430,462.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Hillsborough County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $90–$145 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
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.
Amherst, Antrim and Bedford are among the places in Hillsborough County that filings come from. Hillsborough County has a population of about 430,462.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hillsborough County has about 430,462 residents. Hillsborough County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
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.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings 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.
Amherst, Antrim and Bedford are among the Hillsborough County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Hillsborough County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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