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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 Winnebago County are handled at Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims in Rockford. Winnebago County covers 28 ZIP codes, including the Cherry Valley, Durand and Loves Park areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Winnebago County, Illinois, which has a population of 283,790 and includes communities such as Rockford, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Rockton, Roscoe, South Beloit, Cherry Valley, Durand, Pecatonica, Seward, Shirland, and Winnebago, can file a case through the Illinois Small Claims Court when the amount in dispute is $10,000 or less. Cases of this type are heard at the Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims, located at 400 W State St. in Rockford, 61101. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by phone at (815) 319-4500, and information is posted at http://17thcircuit.illinoiscourts.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The county covers ZIP codes including 61016, 61073, 61080, 61088, 61103, 61107, and 61114, among others, and it lies near Boone County, Ogle County, and Stephenson County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Cherry Valley, Durand, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Pecatonica, Rockford, Rockton, Roscoe, Seward, Shirland, South Beloit, Winnebago.
Winnebago County is the 7th most populous of Illinois's 102 counties, with about 283,790 residents. Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims, in Rockford, is about 6 miles from the Boone County courthouse in Belvidere and 11 miles from the Ogle County courthouse in Oregon.
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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