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Small Claims Court in Houston 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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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Houston 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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Houston County

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

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Caledonia
Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center
306 South Marshall, Caledonia, MN, 55921
(507) 724-7002

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 Houston County are handled at Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center in Caledonia. Houston County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Brownsville, Caledonia and Eitzen areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Houston County

Small claims in Houston County

Residents of Houston County, Minnesota, bring small claims cases through the Minnesota Conciliation Court, which handles claims up to $20000. These cases are heard at the Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center, located at 306 South Marshall in Caledonia, 55921. The court office can be reached at (507) 724-7002, and more information is posted at https://www.co.houston.mn.us/departments/court-administration/. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday, with the office closed Saturday and Sunday. The court serves a county of about 18,352 people and covers communities including Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent, and Spring Grove, along with ZIP codes such as 55919, 55931, 55941, 55943, 55947, and 55974. Houston County lies near Winona County, Fillmore County, and Olmsted County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county, in addition to filings made at the court administration office in Caledonia.

Where Houston County hears these cases

Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center

306 South Marshall, Caledonia, MN 55921
Hours
Monday to Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Houston County at a glance

Population18,352
Court sits inCaledonia
Court systemMinnesota Conciliation Court
Claim limit$20,000
ZIP codes in county7
Towns and cities7
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Houston County

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

Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent, Spring Grove.

ZIP codes:

55919559215593155941559435594755974

Houston County in context

Houston County is the 51st most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties, with about 18,352 residents. Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center, in Caledonia, is about 28 miles from the Olmsted County courthouse in Rochester.

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 Houston County

$20,000
Maximum claim
$20,000 maximum
$35–$75
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Limited
Lawyer at hearing
Court may limit lawyers

Rules set by Minnesota

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 Houston County

Filing fee
$35–$75
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Houston County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $20,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$35–$75.
Where do you file?+
At Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Houston County District Court: Concilliation - Houston County Justice Center, 306 South Marshall, Caledonia, MN 55921. Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (507) 724-7002.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent, Spring Grove.

Official sources

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

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