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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 Tazewell County are handled at Tazewell County Circuit Court - Civil Division: Small Claims in Pekin. Tazewell County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Armington, Creve Coeur and Deer Creek areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Tazewell County, Illinois, a county of roughly 129,821 people, can bring small claims cases through the Illinois Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. These cases are heard at the Tazewell County Circuit Court - Civil Division: Small Claims, located at 342 Court Street in Pekin, ZIP code 61554. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The county covers communities including East Peoria, Morton, Washington, Tremont, Delavan, Mackinaw, Minier, Creve Coeur, Groveland, South Pekin, Hopedale, Deer Creek, Green Valley, Delavan, and Armington, along with ZIP codes such as 61535, 61550, 61568, 61571, and 61611. Tazewell County lies near Peoria County, Woodford County, and Mason County. The court accepts electronic filing in addition to filings made in person during business hours. Questions about small claims matters can be directed to the court by telephone at (309) 477-2214.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Armington, Creve Coeur, Deer Creek, Delavan, East Peoria, Green Valley, Groveland, Hopedale, Mackinaw, Minier, Morton, Pekin, South Pekin, Tremont, Washington.
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Tazewell County is the 16th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties, with about 129,821 residents. Tazewell County Circuit Court - Civil Division: Small Claims, in Pekin, is about 5 miles from the Peoria County courthouse in Peoria.
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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