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The small-claims court in Goshen County handles money disputes up to $6,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Goshen County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Goshen County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
The nearest counties to Goshen County are Platte County and Laramie County. Small claims filings from Goshen County are handled at Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) in Torrington.
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.
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 Goshen County, Wyoming, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Wyoming Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $6,000. Cases are heard at the Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8), located at 2125 East A Street in Torrington, 82240. The court is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by telephone at 307-532-5661, and county information is available at https://www.goshencountywy.gov/. The court serves a county of roughly 12,635 people, including the communities of Fort Laramie, Hawk Springs, Huntley, Jay Em, Lagrange, Lingle, Torrington, Veteran, and Yoder, and ZIP codes such as 82212, 82217, 82218, 82219, 82221, 82223, 82240, 82243, and 82244. Goshen County lies near Platte County, Laramie County, and Niobrara 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 9 places sit inside Goshen County:
Fort Laramie, Hawk Springs, Huntley, Jay Em, Lagrange, Lingle, Torrington, Veteran, Yoder.
ZIP codes:
With about 12,635 residents, Goshen County ranks 14th by population among the 23 counties of Wyoming. Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) in Torrington lies around 36 miles from the Laramie County courthouse in Cheyenne.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
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.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Wyoming, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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? 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.
Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) is the courthouse listed for Goshen County. Goshen County is under the same limits as nearby Platte County and Laramie County.
Debts up to $6,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Goshen County takes in Fort Laramie, Hawk Springs and Huntley and the rest of the county. Goshen County has about 12,635 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) lists (307) 532-2155 as its number. Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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. The usual route in Wyoming is the sheriff or constable or email service where the court allows it.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Defendant must be served within 9-day window (3-12 days prior to hearing).
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.
Addresses in Goshen County include places such as Fort Laramie, Hawk Springs and Huntley. Platte County and Laramie County are the counties nearest to Goshen County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 8 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
The same periods apply in Goshen County as in nearby Platte County and Laramie County, which are in the same state. Goshen County, population about 12,635, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Wyoming generally accrues interest at 7% per year before judgment (Wyo. Stat. §40-14-106).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Goshen County is under the same state rate as nearby Platte County and Laramie County. It is the same rate across all 9 Goshen County ZIP codes.
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 with the Goshen 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
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 →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.
Goshen County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 82212 first in the list. Goshen County has a population of about 12,635.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) sits at the 82240 address shown above. Goshen County has about 12,635 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 the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from 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.
Fort Laramie, Hawk Springs and Huntley are among the Goshen County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Goshen County case comes from Goshen County Circuit Court (District 8) in Torrington.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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