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Small claims in Cabell County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Cabell County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Cabell 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Cabell County covers 46 ZIP codes, including the Barboursville, Culloden and Glenwood areas. Small claims filings from Cabell County are handled at Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
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.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Cabell County, West Virginia, bring small claims cases through the West Virginia Magistrate Court, which handles claims up to $20,000. Cases are filed at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, located at 750 5th Ave, 25701, and the court can be reached by phone at (304) 526-8625. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The county has a population of 91,489 and covers communities including Barboursville, Culloden, Glenwood, Huntington, Lesage, Milton, Ona, and Salt Rock, along with ZIP codes such as 25504, 25510, 25537, 25559, 25702, and 25705. Cabell County lies near Wayne County, Lincoln County, and Putnam County, each of which operates within the same statewide magistrate court system. The magistrate court accepts filings, schedules hearings, and issues decisions in civil matters that fall within the 20000 dollar limit set for this level of court in West Virginia.
Cabell County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Barboursville, Culloden, Glenwood, Huntington, Lesage, Milton, Ona, Salt Rock.
Cabell County holds about 91,489 people, 4th of the 55 counties in West Virginia. Cabell County Courthouse, in Huntington, is about 7 miles from the Wayne County courthouse in Wayne and 15 miles from the Putnam County courthouse in Winfield.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
West Virginia allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
These are the limits for Cabell County, population about 91,489. They are the same across all 46 Cabell County ZIP codes, from 25504 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Cabell County has about 91,489 residents. Cabell County Courthouse is the Cabell County courthouse listed below.
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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Cabell County Courthouse lists (304) 526-8625 as its number. This is the route a Cabell County case takes, whether it starts in 25504 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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.
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.
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.
Addresses in Cabell County include places such as Barboursville, Culloden and Glenwood. A Cabell County address carries one of its 46 ZIP codes, 25504, 25510 and 25520 among them.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Cabell County, population about 91,489, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Cabell County as in nearby Wayne County and Lincoln County, which are in the same state.
In West Virginia, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (W. Va. Code §56-6-31).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Cabell County, population about 91,489. It is the same rate across all 46 Cabell County ZIP codes.
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 Cabell County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $25–$50 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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 →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.
Cabell County papers go to Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington. Cabell County has a population of about 91,489.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Hearings in Cabell County cases are listed at Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington. Cabell County has about 91,489 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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
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.
The judgment in a Cabell County case comes from Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington. Wayne County and Lincoln County are the counties nearest to Cabell County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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