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Small Claims Court in Monroe 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 Monroe 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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Monroe County

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

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Forsyth
Monroe Magistrate Court
145 L Cary Bittick Dr., Forsyth, GA, 31029

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 Monroe County are handled at Monroe Magistrate Court in Forsyth. Monroe County covers 5 ZIP codes, including the Bolingbroke, Culloden and Forsyth areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Monroe County

Small claims in Monroe County

Residents of Monroe County, Georgia, a county of 31,437 people, can file small claims cases through the Georgia Magistrate Court system. Claims are handled at Monroe Magistrate Court, located at 145 L Cary Bittick Dr. in Forsyth, 31029, which accepts claims of up to $15,000. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by telephone at (478) 994-7018, and further information is posted at https://www.monroecoga.org/magistrate/. The court serves the whole county, including the communities of Bolingbroke, Culloden, Forsyth, Juliette, and Smarr, and the ZIP codes 31004, 31016, 31029, 31046, and 31086. Monroe County lies near Lamar County, Jones County, and Bibb County, each of which has its own magistrate court. Electronic filing is available in Monroe County, so case documents may be submitted online as well as in person at the courthouse in Forsyth during its posted business hours.

Where Monroe County hears these cases

Monroe Magistrate Court

145 L Cary Bittick Dr., Forsyth, GA 31029
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Monroe County at a glance

Population31,437
Court sits inForsyth
Court systemGeorgia Magistrate Court
Claim limit$15,000
ZIP codes in county5
Towns and cities5
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Monroe County

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

Bolingbroke, Culloden, Forsyth, Juliette, Smarr.

ZIP codes:

3100431016310293104631086

Monroe County in context

Monroe County is the 63rd most populous of Georgia's 159 counties, with about 31,437 residents. Monroe Magistrate Court, in Forsyth, is about 12 miles from the Bibb County courthouse in Macon.

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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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

Monroe 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 Monroe Magistrate Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Monroe Magistrate Court, 145 L Cary Bittick Dr., Forsyth, GA 31029. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (478) 994-7018.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bolingbroke, Culloden, Forsyth, Juliette, Smarr.

Official sources

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

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