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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.
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Small claims filings from Monroe County are handled at District: 5 Circuit: 24th Monroe County Courthouse in Waterloo. Monroe County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Columbia, Fults and Hecker areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Monroe County, Illinois, a county of 34,969 people, can file small claims cases through the Illinois Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the District: 5 Circuit: 24th Monroe County Courthouse, located at 100 S. Main St. in Waterloo, 62298. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (618) 939-8681, and information is posted at https://monroecountyil.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The court serves communities across the county, including Columbia, Fults, Hecker, Maeystown, Renault, Valmeyer, and Waterloo, along with ZIP codes such as 62236, 62244, 62248, 62256, 62279, and 62295. Monroe County lies near St. Clair County, Randolph County, and Madison County, each of which has its own court locations. The small claims process in Illinois covers disputes that fall within the 10000 dollar limit set for this type of case.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Columbia, Fults, Hecker, Maeystown, Renault, Valmeyer, Waterloo.
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Monroe County is the 40th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties, with about 34,969 residents. District: 5 Circuit: 24th Monroe County Courthouse, in Waterloo, is about 8 miles from the St. Clair County courthouse in Belleville and 17 miles from the Madison County courthouse in Edwardsville.
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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