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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 Boone County are handled at Illinois Circuit Court - Boone County (17th Judicial Circuit): Small Claims in Belvidere. Boone County covers 5 ZIP codes, including the Belvidere, Caledonia and Capron areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Boone County, Illinois, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Illinois Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. The Illinois Circuit Court, Boone County (17th Judicial Circuit): Small Claims sits at 601 North Main Street in Belvidere, 61008, and the clerk's office can be reached at (815) 544-0371 or online at https://boonecircuitclerk.us/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 53,313 and covers communities including Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Garden Prairie, and Poplar Grove, along with the ZIP codes 61008, 61011, 61012, 61038, and 61065. Boone County lies near Winnebago County, McHenry County, and DeKalb County, each of which has its own court locations within the Illinois court system. Questions about filings, hearing dates, and case records in Boone County are handled by the circuit clerk's office in Belvidere.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Belvidere, Caledonia, Capron, Garden Prairie, Poplar Grove.
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Boone County is the 26th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties, with about 53,313 residents. Illinois Circuit Court - Boone County (17th Judicial Circuit): Small Claims, in Belvidere, is about 6 miles from the Winnebago County courthouse in Rockford and 11 miles from the McHenry County courthouse in Woodstock.
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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