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In Churchill County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Churchill 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Churchill 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.
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.
Churchill County Justice Court, in Fallon, is the courthouse listed for Churchill County. Churchill County covers 3 ZIP codes, including the Fallon areas.
You can open a small claims case here online, without travelling to the courthouse to hand the papers in.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Churchill County, Nevada, are heard in the Churchill County Justice Court, located at 71 N Maine St in Fallon, 89406, as part of the Nevada Justice Court system. The claim limit in small claims is $10,000. Churchill County has a population of 26,033, and the county includes the town of Fallon along with the ZIP codes 89406, 89407, and 89496. It lies near Lyon County, Storey County, and Pershing County. The court is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and on Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court accepts electronic filing. The court can be reached by telephone at (775) 423-2845, and information about the Justice Court is posted at https://www.churchillcountynv.gov/158/Justice-Court. Court staff handle the filing and scheduling of small claims matters brought within the county.
Churchill County covers:
Fallon.
ZIP codes:
Churchill County is the 8th most populous of Nevada's 17 counties, with about 26,033 residents. Churchill County Justice Court sits about 19 miles from the Lyon County courthouse in YERINGTON and 24 miles from the Storey County courthouse in Virginia City.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, 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.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Nevada hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
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.
Churchill County is under the same limits as nearby Lyon County and Storey County. These are the limits for Churchill County, population about 26,033.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Churchill County Justice Court is the Churchill County courthouse listed below. Churchill County takes in Fallon 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.
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.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Churchill County, at the Fallon courthouse. Churchill County Justice Court lists (775) 423-2845 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 Nevada is delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
Lyon County and Storey County are the counties nearest to Churchill County. Addresses in Churchill County include places such as Fallon.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Churchill County, population about 26,033, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Churchill County ZIP code to another, 89406 included.
In Nevada, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Nev. Rev. Stat. 99.040, 17.130).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 3 Churchill County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Churchill County, population about 26,033.
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 with the Churchill County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $50–$125 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear 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.
Fallon are among the places in Churchill County that filings come from. Churchill County has a population of about 26,033.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Fallon are among the Churchill County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Churchill County cases are listed at Churchill County Justice Court in Fallon.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
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.
Lyon County and Storey County are the counties nearest to Churchill County. Fallon are among the Churchill County places a judgment debtor may live in.
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 Churchill County case for you.
