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In Linn 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 Linn 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.
Linn County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Linn County are Marion County and Benton County. Linn County covers 16 ZIP codes, including the Albany, Brownsville and Cascadia areas.
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.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Linn County, Oregon, has a population of 132,474 and is served by the Oregon Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Two courthouses receive filings. The Linn County Circuit Court sits at 300 SW 4th Ave in Albany, 97321, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 5:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. Its phone number is (541) 967-3845 and its website is https://www.courts.oregon.gov/courts/linn/pages/default.aspx. The Linn County Justice Court is located at 30 E. Maple Street, above Lebanon City Hall, PO Box 283, in Lebanon, 97355, and is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached at (541) 258-5777 or at https://www.co.linn.or.us/justicecourt. The county includes communities such as Brownsville, Halsey, Harrisburg, Scio, Sweet Home and Tangent, and lies near Marion County, Benton County and Clackamas County. Electronic filing is not available.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 15 communities:
Albany, Brownsville, Cascadia, Crabtree, Crawfordsville, Foster, Halsey, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Lyons, Mill City, Scio, Shedd, Sweet Home, Tangent.
ZIP codes:
Linn County holds about 132,474 people, 8th of the 36 counties in Oregon. From Lebanon, Linn County Justice Court is roughly 14 miles from the Marion County courthouse in Salem and 9 miles from the Benton County courthouse in Corvallis.
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
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
In Oregon's small claims department of the circuit court, no attorney may appear on behalf of a party without the consent of the judge. Parties generally present their own cases, and a judge may allow attorney participation in a particular case.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Linn County has 2 courthouses listed on this page. These are the limits for Linn County, population about 132,474.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $10,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Linn County has about 132,474 residents. Linn County takes in Albany, Brownsville and Cascadia 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.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Linn County Justice Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Linn County case takes, whether it starts in 97321 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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. personal delivery by an approved server, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or the sheriff or constable is what courts in Oregon normally accept.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. No hearing until defendant files answer (14 days after service). No response = file for default judgment.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Marion County and Benton County are the counties nearest to Linn County. A Linn County address carries one of its 16 ZIP codes, 97321, 97322 and 97327 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Linn County as in nearby Marion County and Benton County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Linn County ZIP code to another, 97321 included.
Money owed under a contract in Oregon generally accrues interest at 9% per year before judgment (Or. Rev. Stat. §82.010).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 16 Linn County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Linn County, population about 132,474.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Linn County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $35–$55 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Albany, Brownsville and Cascadia are among the places in Linn County that filings come from. Linn County has a population of about 132,474.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Albany, Brownsville and Cascadia are among the Linn County places a hearing can draw parties from. Linn County has about 132,474 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Albany, Brownsville and Cascadia are among the Linn County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Linn County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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