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The small-claims court in Big Horn County handles money disputes up to $6,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Big Horn 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 Big Horn 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.
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.
Big Horn County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Basin, Burlington and Byron areas. The nearest counties to Big Horn County are Sheridan County and Washakie County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
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 Big Horn County, Wyoming, a county of about 12,084 people, can file small claims cases through the Wyoming Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $6,000. Cases are filed at the Big Horn County Courthouse in Basin, located at 420 WEST C St, 82410, and the court can be reached at (307) 568-2357 or online at https://www.bighorncountywy.gov/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Basin, Burlington, Byron, Cowley, Deaver, Emblem, Frannie, Greybull, Hyattville, Lovell, Manderson, Otto, and Shell, along with ZIP codes such as 82411, 82412, 82420, 82421, 82422, 82423, 82426, 82428, 82431, 82432, 82434, and 82441. Big Horn County lies near Sheridan County, Washakie County, and Hot Springs County, each of which maintains its own courts.
Big Horn County covers these 13 towns and cities:
Basin, Burlington, Byron, Cowley, Deaver, Emblem, Frannie, Greybull, Hyattville, Lovell, Manderson, Otto, Shell.
ZIP codes:
Big Horn County holds about 12,084 people, 15th of the 23 counties in Wyoming. Big Horn County Courthouse in Basin lies around 30 miles from the Sheridan County courthouse in Sheridan.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
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.
Wyoming permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Big Horn County, population about 12,084. Big Horn County is under the same limits as nearby Sheridan County and Washakie County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $6,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Big Horn County has about 12,084 residents. Big Horn County takes in Basin, Burlington and Byron 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Big Horn County case takes, whether it starts in 82410 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Big Horn County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. the sheriff or constable or email service where the court allows it is what courts in Wyoming normally accept.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. Defendant must be served within 9-day window (3-12 days prior to hearing).
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 Big Horn County include places such as Basin, Burlington and Byron. A Big Horn County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 82410, 82411 and 82412 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.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 8 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
Big Horn County, population about 12,084, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Big Horn County ZIP code to another, 82410 included.
Money owed under a contract in Wyoming generally accrues interest at 7% per year before judgment (Wyo. Stat. §40-14-106).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Big Horn County is under the same state rate as nearby Sheridan County and Washakie County. It is the same rate across all 13 Big Horn County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Big Horn County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $10–$30 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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case 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.
Big Horn County has a population of about 12,084. Big Horn County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 82410 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Basin, Burlington and Byron are among the Big Horn County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Big Horn County cases are listed at Big Horn County Courthouse in Basin.
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.
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.
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.
Basin, Burlington and Byron are among the Big Horn County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Big Horn County case comes from Big Horn County Courthouse in Basin.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Big Horn County case for you.
