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Small Claims Court in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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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Otter Tail County

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Fergus Falls
Otter Tail County Conciliation Court
121 West Junius Avenue #310, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
(218) 560-7045

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Small claims filings from Otter Tail County are handled at Otter Tail County Conciliation Court in Fergus Falls. Otter Tail County covers 20 ZIP codes, including the Battle Lake, Bluffton and Clitherall 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 Otter Tail County

Small claims in Otter Tail County

Residents of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, a county of about 60,884 people, can bring small claims cases in the Minnesota Conciliation Court system. These cases are heard at the Otter Tail County Conciliation Court, located at 121 West Junius Avenue #310 in Fergus Falls, 56537. The claim limit in conciliation court is $20,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (218) 560-7045, and further information is posted at https://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/ottertail.aspx. Electronic filing is available. The court serves the whole of Otter Tail County, including communities such as Battle Lake, Henning, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Perham, Underwood, and Vergas, along with ZIP codes including 56324, 56515, 56534, 56551, 56571, and 56588. Otter Tail County lies near Douglas County, Grant County, and Becker County.

Where Otter Tail County hears these cases

Otter Tail County Conciliation Court

121 West Junius Avenue #310, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Otter Tail County at a glance

Population60,884
Court sits inFergus Falls
Court systemMinnesota Conciliation Court
Claim limit$20,000
ZIP codes in county20
Towns and cities19
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Otter Tail County

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

Battle Lake, Bluffton, Clitherall, Dalton, Deer Creek, Dent, Elizabeth, Erhard, Fergus Falls, Henning, New York Mills, Ottertail, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Perham, Richville, Underwood, Vergas, Vining.

ZIP codes:

5632456361565155651856524565275652856533565345653756538565515656756571565725657356576565865658756588

Otter Tail County in context

Otter Tail County is the 17th most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties, with about 60,884 residents.

Sources for Otter Tail County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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
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FAQ

Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County Conciliation Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Otter Tail County Conciliation Court, 121 West Junius Avenue #310, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (218) 560-7045.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Battle Lake, Bluffton, Clitherall, Dalton, Deer Creek, Dent, Elizabeth, Erhard, Fergus Falls, Henning, New York Mills, Ottertail, Parkers Prairie, Pelican Rapids, Perham, Richville, Underwood, Vergas, Vining.

Official sources

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

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