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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 Caldwell County are handled at Caldwell County Courthouse in Lenoir. Caldwell County covers 7 ZIP codes, including the Collettsville, Granite Falls and Hudson areas.
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Residents of Caldwell County, North Carolina, which has a population of 80,739, can file small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Caldwell County Courthouse, located at 216 Main St SW in Lenoir, 28645. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at (828) 759-3503, and information is posted at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/caldwell-county/caldwell-county-courthouse. The court serves the entire county, including the communities of Collettsville, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir, Patterson, and Rhodhiss, and ZIP codes such as 28611, 28630, 28633, 28638, 28661, and 28667. Caldwell County lies near Burke County, Avery County, and Watauga County. Electronic filing is available for small claims matters in this county, in addition to filings made at the courthouse during its regular business hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Collettsville, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir, Patterson, Rhodhiss.
ZIP codes:
Caldwell County is the 35th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties, with about 80,739 residents. Caldwell County Courthouse, in Lenoir, is about 7 miles from the Burke County courthouse in Morganton and 12 miles from the Avery County courthouse in Newland.
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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