Indiana · Allen County

Small Claims Court in Allen 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 Allen County

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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Allen County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Fort Wayne
Allen Circuit and Superior Court
1 West Superior Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802
(260) 449-7936

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.

Small claims filings from Allen County are handled at Allen Circuit and Superior Court in Fort Wayne. Allen County covers 54 ZIP codes, including the Arcola, Fort Wayne and Grabill 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 Allen County

Small claims in Allen County

Residents of Allen County, Indiana, which has a population of 399,295, can bring small claims cases through the Indiana Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $10,000. Cases are handled at the Allen Circuit and Superior Court, located at 1 West Superior Street in Fort Wayne, 46802. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court accepts electronic filing. The county includes Fort Wayne along with communities such as New Haven, Huntertown, Grabill, Harlan, Leo, Monroeville, Woodburn, Hoagland, Spencerville, Arcola, and Yoder, and it covers ZIP codes including 46704, 46741, 46774, 46804, and 46815. Allen County lies near DeKalb County, Whitley County, and Adams County. General questions about small claims matters can be directed to the court by telephone at (260) 449-7936, and additional information is posted at http://www.allensuperiorcourt.us/.

Where Allen County hears these cases

Allen Circuit and Superior Court

1 West Superior Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Allen County at a glance

Population399,295
Court sits inFort Wayne
Court systemIndiana Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county54
Towns and cities12
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Allen County

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

Arcola, Fort Wayne, Grabill, Harlan, Hoagland, Huntertown, Leo, Monroeville, New Haven, Spencerville, Woodburn, Yoder.

All 54 ZIP codes in Allen County
467044674146743467454674846765467734677446788467974679846801468024680346804468054680646807468084680946814468154681646818468194682546835468454685046851468524685346854468554685646857468584685946860468614686246863468644686546866468674686846869468854689546896468974689846899

Allen County in context

Allen County is the 3rd most populous of Indiana's 92 counties, with about 399,295 residents.

Squabble in Allen County

Cases prepared since Jan 202411
Median claim$3,500

Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Allen County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Allen County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$97
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 Indiana

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 Allen County

Filing fee
$97
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Allen County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$97.
Where do you file?+
At Allen Circuit and Superior Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Allen Circuit and Superior Court, 1 West Superior Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (260) 449-7675.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Arcola, Fort Wayne, Grabill, Harlan, Hoagland, Huntertown, Leo, Monroeville, New Haven, Spencerville, Woodburn, Yoder.

Official sources

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

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