Missouri · St. Charles County

Small Claims Court in St. Charles 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 St. Charles 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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St. Charles County

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

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St. Charles
St. Charles County Courthouse
300 N. Second St. Suite 225, St. Charles, MO, 63301
(636) 949-3079

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 St. Charles County are handled at St. Charles County Courthouse in St. Charles. St. Charles County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Augusta, Cottleville and Defiance areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in St. Charles County

Small claims in St. Charles County

Residents of St. Charles County, Missouri, which has a population of 423,726, can file cases through the Missouri Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5,000. Cases from the county are heard at the St. Charles County Courthouse in St. Charles, located at 300 N. Second St. Suite 225, 63301. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Court staff can be reached by telephone at (636) 949-3080, and information is posted at http://stccountycourts.com/. The court serves communities across the county, including Augusta, Cottleville, Defiance, Lake Saint Louis, O Fallon, Saint Peters, Wentzville, and West Alton, covering ZIP codes such as 63303, 63304, 63366, 63376, and 63385. St. Charles County lies near St. Louis County, Lincoln County, and Franklin County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted business hours.

Where St. Charles County hears these cases

St. Charles County Courthouse

300 N. Second St. Suite 225, St. Charles, MO 63301
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

St. Charles County at a glance

Population423,726
Court sits inSt. Charles
Court systemMissouri Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county17
Towns and cities13
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in St. Charles County

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

Augusta, Cottleville, Defiance, Flinthill, Foristell, Lake Saint Louis, New Melle, O Fallon, Portage Des Sioux, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Wentzville, West Alton.

ZIP codes:

6330163302633036330463332633386334163346633486336563366633676336863373633766338563386

St. Charles County in context

About 423,726 people live in St. Charles County. St. Charles County Courthouse, in St. Charles, is about 6 miles from the St. Louis County courthouse in Clayton and 15 miles from the Lincoln County courthouse in Troy.

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 St. Charles County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$25–$50
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Missouri

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 St. Charles County

Filing fee
$25–$50
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

St. Charles County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$25–$50.
Where do you file?+
At St. Charles County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
St. Charles County Courthouse, 300 N. Second St. Suite 225, St. Charles, MO 63301. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (636) 949-3080.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Augusta, Cottleville, Defiance, Flinthill, Foristell, Lake Saint Louis, New Melle, O Fallon, Portage Des Sioux, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Wentzville, West Alton.

Official sources

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

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