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In Mineral County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Mineral 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.
Small claims in Mineral 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.
Mineral County covers 4 ZIP codes, including the Hawthorne, Luning and Mina areas. About 4,475 people live in Mineral County.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
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.
Small claims cases in Mineral County, Nevada, are handled through the Nevada Justice Court system, which sets a claim limit of $10,000. The Mineral County District Judge sits in Hawthorne at 105 A St, 89415, and can be reached by phone at (775) 945-0738. The county has a population of 4,475 and includes the communities of Hawthorne, Luning, Mina, and Schurz, covering the ZIP codes 89415, 89420, 89422, and 89427. Mineral County lies near Lyon County, Esmeralda County, and Douglas County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county, in addition to filing in person at the courthouse in Hawthorne. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and issues decisions in matters that fall within the $10,000 limit. Residents of Hawthorne, Luning, Mina, and Schurz all bring their small claims matters to the same location, as Mineral County has a single courthouse serving the entire county.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 4 communities:
Hawthorne, Luning, Mina, Schurz.
ZIP codes:
With about 4,475 residents, Mineral County ranks 13th by population among the 17 counties of Nevada. From Hawthorne, Mineral County District Judge is roughly 22 miles from the Lyon County courthouse in YERINGTON and 34 miles from the Douglas County courthouse in Minden.
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
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Nevada allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
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.
They are the same across all 4 Mineral County ZIP codes, from 89415 onward. Mineral County is under the same limits as nearby Lyon County and Esmeralda County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Mineral County takes in Hawthorne, Luning and Mina and the rest of the county. Mineral County District Judge is the Mineral County courthouse listed below.
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.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
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.
Mineral County District Judge lists (775) 945-0738 as its number. This is the route a Mineral County case takes, whether it starts in 89415 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Courts in Nevada generally rely on 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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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 Esmeralda County are the counties nearest to Mineral County. A Mineral County address carries one of its 4 ZIP codes, 89415, 89420 and 89422 among them.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Mineral County, population about 4,475, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Mineral County ZIP code to another, 89415 included.
In Nevada, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Nev. Rev. Stat. 99.040, 17.130).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
Mineral County is under the same state rate as nearby Lyon County and Esmeralda County. The rate above is the one for Mineral County, population about 4,475.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Mineral County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $50–$125 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's 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 →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.
Mineral County has a population of about 4,475. Mineral County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 89415 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Mineral County cases are listed at Mineral County District Judge in Hawthorne. Mineral County has about 4,475 residents.
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.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
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.
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 Mineral County case comes from Mineral County District Judge in Hawthorne. Lyon County and Esmeralda County are the counties nearest to Mineral County.
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 Mineral County case for you.
