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In Johnson County, money disputes up to $6,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Johnson County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
One courthouse takes small claims for Johnson 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.
The nearest counties to Johnson County are Sheridan County and Washakie County. Circuit Court of Johnson County, in Buffalo, is the courthouse listed for Johnson County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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 Johnson County, Wyoming, which has a population of 8,803 and includes the communities of Buffalo, Kaycee, Linch, and Saddlestring, can file small claims cases through the Wyoming Small Claims Court. The Circuit Court of Johnson County sits in Buffalo at 620 W. Fetterman, Suite 108, 82834, and can be reached at (307) 684-5720. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The claim limit in small claims court is $6,000. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county also covers the ZIP codes 82639, 82640, and 82840, and it lies near Sheridan County, Washakie County, and Campbell County. Additional information about the court is posted at https://www.courts.state.wy.us/court/circuit-court-of-the-4th-judicial-district-johnson-county-state-of-wyoming-buffalo/, where details about the Circuit Court of Johnson County and its operations are maintained.
These 4 places sit inside Johnson County:
Buffalo, Kaycee, Linch, Saddlestring.
ZIP codes:
Johnson County is the 17th most populous of Wyoming's 23 counties, with about 8,803 residents. Circuit Court of Johnson County sits about 17 miles from the Sheridan County courthouse in Sheridan and 30 miles from the Campbell County courthouse in Gillette.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Wyoming hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
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? 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.
Johnson County is under the same limits as nearby Sheridan County and Washakie County. They are the same across all 4 Johnson County ZIP codes, from 82639 onward.
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.
Johnson County takes in Buffalo, Kaycee and Linch and the rest of the county. Johnson County has about 8,803 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 defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Johnson County case takes, whether it starts in 82639 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Johnson County, at the Buffalo courthouse.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. The usual route in Wyoming is the sheriff or constable or email service where the court allows it.
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.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Defendant must be served within 9-day window (3-12 days prior to hearing).
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before 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.
A Johnson County address carries one of its 4 ZIP codes, 82639, 82640 and 82834 among them. Addresses in Johnson County include places such as Buffalo, Kaycee and Linch.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 10 years |
| Oral contract | 8 years |
| Property damage | 4 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
Johnson County, population about 8,803, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Johnson County ZIP code to another, 82639 included.
Money owed under a contract in Wyoming generally accrues interest at 7% per year before judgment (Wyo. Stat. §40-14-106).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Johnson County, population about 8,803. It is the same rate across all 4 Johnson County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Johnson 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get 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.
Johnson County has a population of about 8,803. Johnson County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 82639 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Buffalo, Kaycee and Linch are among the Johnson County places a hearing can draw parties from. Johnson County has about 8,803 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.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
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.
Buffalo, Kaycee and Linch are among the Johnson County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Johnson County case comes from Circuit Court of Johnson County in Buffalo.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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