Minnesota · Meeker County

Small Claims Court in Meeker 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 Meeker 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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Meeker County

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Litchfield
Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District)
325 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN, 55355
(320) 535-6015

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Small claims filings from Meeker County are handled at Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District) in Litchfield. Meeker County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Cosmos, Darwin and Dassel areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(320) 535-6015

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Filing in Meeker County

Small claims in Meeker County

Residents of Meeker County, Minnesota, bring small claims cases through the Minnesota Conciliation Court, which handles disputes up to $20000. The Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District) sits in Litchfield at 325 N Sibley Ave, 55355, and can be reached at (320) 535-6015 or through the county website at https://www.co.meeker.mn.us/. The court serves a county of about 23,491 people, covering communities such as Cosmos, Darwin, Dassel, Eden Valley, Grove City, Litchfield, and Watkins, along with ZIP codes including 55324, 55325, 55329, 55389, 56228, and 56243. Meeker County lies near McLeod County, Kandiyohi County, and Stearns County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this court, in addition to filings made at the courthouse in Litchfield. Court staff can provide information about the conciliation court process, and the Fifth Judicial District oversees the conciliation court proceedings held in Meeker County.

Where Meeker County hears these cases

Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District)

325 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355
Court siteco.meeker.mn.us

Meeker County at a glance

Population23,491
Court sits inLitchfield
Court systemMinnesota Conciliation Court
Claim limit$20,000
ZIP codes in county7
Towns and cities7
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Meeker County

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

Cosmos, Darwin, Dassel, Eden Valley, Grove City, Litchfield, Watkins.

ZIP codes:

55324553255532955355553895622856243

Meeker County in context

Meeker County is the 43rd most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties, with about 23,491 residents. Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District), in Litchfield, is about 17 miles from the Stearns County courthouse in St. Cloud.

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Meeker 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 Meeker County

Filing fee
$35–$75
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
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FAQ

Meeker 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 Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District).
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Meeker County Conciliation Court (Fifth Judicial District), 325 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355. Phone: (320) 535-6015.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Cosmos, Darwin, Dassel, Eden Valley, Grove City, Litchfield, Watkins.

Official sources

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

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