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Small Claims Court in Rock Island 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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Where to file small claims in Rock Island 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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Rock Island
Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims
1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL, 61201
(309) 558-3538
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Rock Island
Rock Island County Circuit Clerk
1317 3rd Ave #101, Rock Island, IL, 61201

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.

Rock Island County has 2 courthouses listed above; Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims is one of them. Rock Island County covers 21 ZIP codes, including the Andalusia, Barstow and Buffalo Prairie 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 Rock Island County

Small claims in Rock Island County

Residents of Rock Island County, Illinois, which has a population of 142,731, can file claims of up to $10,000 through the Illinois Small Claims Court. Cases are handled at the Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims, located at 1317 Third Avenue in Rock Island, 61201, and the Rock Island County Circuit Clerk operates at 1317 3rd Ave #101 in the same city. Both offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk can be reached at (309) 786-4451, and information is posted at http://www.rockislandcounty.org/CircuitClerk/Home/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers communities including Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Milan, Coal Valley, Port Byron, Andalusia, Hampton, and Taylor Ridge, along with ZIP codes such as 61201, 61240, 61244, 61265, and 61282. Rock Island County lies near Mercer County, Henry County, and Whiteside County, each of which maintains its own circuit court.

Where Rock Island County hears these cases

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

Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims

1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Rock Island County Circuit Clerk

1317 3rd Ave #101, Rock Island, IL 61201
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Rock Island County at a glance

Population142,731
Court sits inRock Island
Court systemIllinois Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county21
Towns and cities18
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Rock Island County

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

Andalusia, Barstow, Buffalo Prairie, Carbon Cliff, Coal Valley, Cordova, East Moline, Hampton, Hillsdale, Illinois City, Milan, Moline, Port Byron, Rapids City, Reynolds, Rock Island, Silvis, Taylor Ridge.

ZIP codes:

612016120461232612366123761239612406124261244612566125761259612646126561266612756127861279612826128461299

Rock Island County in context

Rock Island County is the 15th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties, with about 142,731 residents. Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims, in Rock Island, is about 19 miles from the Whiteside County courthouse in Morrison.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Rock Island County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$40–$200
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 Illinois

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 Rock Island County

Filing fee
$40–$200
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

Rock Island County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$40–$200.
Where do you file?+
At Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims, Rock Island County Circuit Clerk.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Rock Island County Circuit Court: Small Claims, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (309) 786-4451.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Andalusia, Barstow, Buffalo Prairie, Carbon Cliff, Coal Valley, Cordova, East Moline, Hampton, Hillsdale, Illinois City, Milan, Moline, Port Byron, Rapids City, Reynolds, Rock Island, Silvis, Taylor Ridge.

Official sources

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

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