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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.
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 Polk County are handled at Polk County Justice Center in Des Moines. Polk County covers 77 ZIP codes, including the Alleman, Altoona and Ankeny areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Polk County, Iowa, a county of 516,185 people, can file small claims cases through the Iowa Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $6,500. Cases are heard at the Polk County Justice Center, located at 222 5th Ave in Des Moines, 50309. The Justice Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court serves communities across the county, including Ankeny, Altoona, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Johnston, Clive, Grimes, Pleasant Hill, Bondurant, Polk City, Windsor Heights, Mitchellville, and Runnells, along with ZIP codes such as 50021, 50023, 50111, 50131, 50265, and 50310. Polk County lies near Warren County, Dallas County, and Story County. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters. The Justice Center can be reached by telephone at (515) 286-3772, and further information about its location is posted at https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/county-attorney/programs-and-resources/locating-the-justice-center-and-courthouses/.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Alleman, Altoona, Ankeny, Berwick, Bondurant, Boone, Clive, Des Moines, Elkhart, Granger, Grimes, Johnston, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Runnells, Sheldahl, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights.
Polk County is the 1st most populous of Iowa's 99 counties, with about 516,185 residents. Polk County Justice Center, in Des Moines, is about 8 miles from the Warren County courthouse in Indianola and 10 miles from the Dallas County courthouse in Adel.
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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