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Small claims in Caledonia County covers money disputes up to $5,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Caledonia 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.
Caledonia County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
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 Caledonia County are Orleans County and Essex County. Caledonia County Court, in St Johnsbury, is the courthouse listed for Caledonia County.
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.
Residents of Caledonia County, Vermont, bring small claims cases through the Vermont Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. Cases from the county are heard at the Caledonia County Court, located at 1126 Main St in St Johnsbury, 05819. The clerk's office operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (802) 748-6600, and information about the facility is posted at https://bgs.vermont.gov/facilities/east/caledoniacourt. The county has a population of 30,535 and covers communities including Barnet, Danville, Hardwick, Lyndonville, Peacham, Saint Johnsbury, Sheffield, and West Burke, along with ZIP codes such as 05819, 05843, 05851, and 05867. Caledonia County lies near Orleans County, Essex County, and Washington County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.
These 22 places sit inside Caledonia County:
Barnet, Danville, East Burke, East Hardwick, East Ryegate, East Saint Johnsbury, Groton, Hardwick, Lower Waterford, Lyndon, Lyndon Center, Lyndonville, Mc Indoe Falls, Passumpsic, Peacham, Saint Johnsbury, Saint Johnsbury Center, Sheffield, South Ryegate, Sutton, West Burke, West Danville.
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With about 30,535 residents, Caledonia County ranks 9th by population among the 14 counties of Vermont. From St Johnsbury, Caledonia County Court is roughly 18 miles from the Orleans County courthouse in Newport and 12 miles from the Essex County courthouse in Guildhall.
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The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Lawyers are allowed at a Vermont hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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 22 Caledonia County ZIP codes, from 05042 onward. Caledonia County Court is the courthouse listed for Caledonia County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $5,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Caledonia County Court is the Caledonia County courthouse listed below. Caledonia County has about 30,535 residents.
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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Caledonia County case takes, whether it starts in 05042 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Caledonia County Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Caledonia County address carries one of its 22 ZIP codes, 05042, 05046 and 05050 among them. Addresses in Caledonia County include places such as Barnet, Danville and East Burke.
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 | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Caledonia County as in nearby Orleans County and Essex County, which are in the same state. Caledonia County, population about 30,535, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Vermont generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (9 V.S.A. §41a; Vt. R. Civ. P. 54).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Caledonia County, population about 30,535. Caledonia County is under the same state rate as nearby Orleans County and Essex County.
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 Caledonia County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $50–$75 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.
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.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Caledonia County takes in filings from 22 ZIP codes, 05042 first in the list. Barnet, Danville and East Burke are among the places in Caledonia County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Caledonia County Court sits at the 05819 address shown above. Barnet, Danville and East Burke are among the Caledonia County places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to 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.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Barnet, Danville and East Burke are among the Caledonia County places a judgment debtor may live in. Orleans County and Essex County are the counties nearest to Caledonia County.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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