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Small Claims Court in Woodbury 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 Woodbury County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Woodbury County

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Sioux City
Souix City Small Claims Court
407 7th St #1, Sioux City, IA, 51101
(712) 279-6464
2
Sioux City
Court Administration-Woodbury
620 Douglas St #210, Sioux City, IA, 51101

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.

Woodbury County has 2 courthouses listed above; Souix City Small Claims Court is one of them. Woodbury County covers 24 ZIP codes, including the Anthon, Bronson and Climbing Hill areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Woodbury County

Small claims in Woodbury County

Residents of Woodbury County, Iowa, a county of 107,257 people that includes Sioux City, Sergeant Bluff, Moville, Correctionville, Anthon and Sloan, can file cases through the Iowa Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $6,500. The Souix City Small Claims Court sits at 407 7th St #1 in Sioux City, 51101, and can be reached at (712) 279-6464. Its counter is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Court Administration-Woodbury is also located in Sioux City, at 620 Douglas St #210, 51101, with the same weekday hours and a telephone number of (712) 279-6608. Electronic filing is available. Information about representing yourself in small claims matters is published at https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/representing-yourself/small-claims, and county court details appear at https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/district-court/judicial-district-3/district/3/county/woodbury. Woodbury County lies near Monona County, Plymouth County and Ida County, and its ZIP codes include 51103, 51104, 51105, 51106 and 51111.

Where Woodbury County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Souix City Small Claims Court

407 7th St #1, Sioux City, IA 51101
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Court Administration-Woodbury

620 Douglas St #210, Sioux City, IA 51101
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Woodbury County at a glance

Population107,257
Court sits inSioux City
Court systemIowa Small Claims Court
Claim limit$6,500
ZIP codes in county24
Towns and cities16
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Woodbury County

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

Anthon, Bronson, Climbing Hill, Correctionville, Cushing, Danbury, Hornick, Lawton, Moville, Oto, Pierson, Salix, Sergeant Bluff, Sioux City, Sloan, Smithland.

ZIP codes:

510045100751015510165101851019510265103051039510445104851052510545105551056511015110251103511045110551106511085110951111

Woodbury County in context

Woodbury County is the 7th most populous of Iowa's 99 counties, with about 107,257 residents.

Sources for Woodbury County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Woodbury County

$6,500
Maximum claim
$6,500 maximum
$25–$85
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 Iowa

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 Woodbury County

Filing fee
$25–$85
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Woodbury County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $6,500.
What does it cost to file?+
$25–$85.
Where do you file?+
At Souix City Small Claims Court, Court Administration-Woodbury.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Souix City Small Claims Court, 407 7th St #1, Sioux City, IA 51101. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (712) 279-6464.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Anthon, Bronson, Climbing Hill, Correctionville, Cushing, Danbury, Hornick, Lawton, Moville, Oto, Pierson, Salix, Sergeant Bluff, Sioux City, Sloan, Smithland.

Official sources

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

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