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Small claims in Marshall County covers money disputes up to $20,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Marshall 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Marshall County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place 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.
Marshall County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Benwood, Cameron and Dallas areas. The nearest counties to Marshall County are Ohio County and Wetzel 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.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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.
Residents of Marshall County, West Virginia, who wish to bring a small claims case do so through the West Virginia Magistrate Court, and the Marshall County Small Claims Court is located at 511 Sixth Street in Moundsville, 26041. The claim limit in this court is $20,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by telephone at (304) 845-4811, and county information is posted at https://marshallcountywv.gov/. The court serves a county of roughly 29,354 people and covers communities including Benwood, Cameron, Dallas, Glen Dale, Glen Easton, Mcmechen, Moundsville, and Proctor, along with ZIP codes such as 26031, 26033, 26038, and 26040. Marshall County lies near Ohio County, Wetzel County, and Brooke County. Electronic filing is not available, so case documents are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.
Marshall County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Benwood, Cameron, Dallas, Glen Dale, Glen Easton, Mcmechen, Moundsville, Proctor.
ZIP codes:
Marshall County holds about 29,354 people, 18th of the 55 counties in West Virginia.
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
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
West Virginia 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.
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.
Marshall County Small Claims Court is the courthouse listed for Marshall County. They are the same across all 8 Marshall County ZIP codes, from 26031 onward.
Debts up to $20,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Marshall County has about 29,354 residents. Marshall County takes in Benwood, Cameron and Dallas 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.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Marshall County case takes, whether it starts in 26031 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Marshall County Small Claims Court lists (304) 845-1220 as its number.
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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
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 Marshall County include places such as Benwood, Cameron and Dallas. A Marshall County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 26031, 26033 and 26036 among them.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 5 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Marshall County ZIP code to another, 26031 included. Marshall County, population about 29,354, is covered by the table above.
In West Virginia, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (W. Va. Code §56-6-31).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Marshall County is under the same state rate as nearby Ohio County and Wetzel County. It is the same rate across all 8 Marshall County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Marshall 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.
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.
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 →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.
Marshall County papers go to Marshall County Small Claims Court in Moundsville. Marshall County has a population of about 29,354.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Benwood, Cameron and Dallas are among the Marshall County places a hearing can draw parties from. Marshall County Small Claims Court sits at the 26041 address shown above.
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.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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 Marshall County case comes from Marshall County Small Claims Court in Moundsville. Benwood, Cameron and Dallas are among the Marshall County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details 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 Marshall County case for you.
