Georgia · Catoosa County

Small Claims Court in Catoosa County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Catoosa County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Catoosa County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Ringgold
Catoosa County Magistrate Court
877 Lafayette St., Ringgold, GA, 30736
(706) 935-3114

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Catoosa County are handled at Catoosa County Magistrate Court in Ringgold. Catoosa County covers 3 ZIP codes, including the Fort Oglethorpe, Graysville and Ringgold areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Catoosa County

Small claims in Catoosa County

Residents of Catoosa County, Georgia, a county of about 68,940 people that includes the towns of Fort Oglethorpe, Graysville, and Ringgold and the ZIP codes 30726, 30736, and 30742, can file small claims cases through the Georgia Magistrate Court system. These cases are heard by the Catoosa County Magistrate Court, located at 877 Lafayette St. in Ringgold, 30736. The court handles claims up to $15,000. Its offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (706) 935-3114, and information is posted at https://www.catoosa.com/departments/view-all-departments/courts/magistrate-court. Electronic filing is available in addition to filing in person at the courthouse. Catoosa County lies near Whitfield County, Walker County, and Dade County, each of which has its own magistrate court within the same statewide system.

Where Catoosa County hears these cases

Catoosa County Magistrate Court

877 Lafayette St., Ringgold, GA 30736
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Catoosa County at a glance

Population68,940
Court sits inRinggold
Court systemGeorgia Magistrate Court
Claim limit$15,000
ZIP codes in county3
Towns and cities3
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Catoosa County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Fort Oglethorpe, Graysville, Ringgold.

ZIP codes:

307263073630742

Catoosa County in context

Catoosa County is the 38th most populous of Georgia's 159 counties, with about 68,940 residents. Catoosa County Magistrate Court, in Ringgold, is about 6 miles from the Whitfield County courthouse in Dalton and 9 miles from the Walker County courthouse in LaFayette.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Catoosa County

$15,000
Maximum claim
$15,000 maximum
$45–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Georgia

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Catoosa County

Filing fee
$45–$75
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Catoosa County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $15,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$45–$75.
Where do you file?+
At Catoosa County Magistrate Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Catoosa County Magistrate Court, 877 Lafayette St., Ringgold, GA 30736. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 1:00 to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (706) 935-3114.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Fort Oglethorpe, Graysville, Ringgold.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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