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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.
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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Small claims filings from Cedar County are handled at Cedar County District Court (Judicial District: 7): Small Claims in Tipton. Cedar County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Bennett, Clarence and Durant areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Cedar County, Iowa, a county of 18,231 people, can file small claims cases through the Iowa Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $6,500. Cases are heard at the Cedar County District Court (Judicial District: 7): Small Claims, located at 400 Cedar Street in Tipton, 52772. The court serves communities across the county, including Bennett, Clarence, Durant, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Tipton and West Branch, covering ZIP codes such as 52216, 52255, 52306, 52337, 52358, 52721 and 52747. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (563) 886-2101, and information about the court is available at https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-7/district/7/county/cedar. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters in this county. Cedar County lies near Muscatine County, Jones County and Johnson County, each of which maintains its own district court for cases arising within its boundaries.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bennett, Clarence, Durant, Lowden, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Tipton, West Branch.
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Cedar County is the 38th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties, with about 18,231 residents. Cedar County District Court (Judicial District: 7): Small Claims, in Tipton, is about 12 miles from the Muscatine County courthouse in Muscatine and 11 miles from the Johnson County courthouse in Iowa City.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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