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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 Lapeer County are handled at Lapeer County Circuit Court in Lapeer. Lapeer County covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Almont, Attica and Clifford areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Lapeer County, Michigan, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Michigan Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $7,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Lapeer County Circuit Court, located at 255 Clay St in the city of Lapeer, 48446. The court can be reached by phone at (810) 667-0358, and additional information is posted at https://www.lapeercountymi.gov/courts/40th_circuit_court/index.php. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse during those hours. The county has a population of 89,168 and includes communities such as Almont, Attica, Clifford, Columbiaville, Dryden, Hadley, Imlay City, Lapeer, Metamora, North Branch, and Otter Lake, along with ZIP codes including 48003, 48412, 48421, 48428, and 48455. Lapeer County lies near Genesee County, Tuscola County, and Sanilac County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Almont, Attica, Clifford, Columbiaville, Dryden, Hadley, Imlay City, Lapeer, Metamora, North Branch, Otter Lake.
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Lapeer County is the 23rd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, with about 89,168 residents. Lapeer County Circuit Court, in Lapeer, is about 5 miles from the Genesee County courthouse in Davison and 15 miles from the Tuscola County courthouse in Caro.
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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