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Small Claims Court in Durham 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 Durham 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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Durham County

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

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Durham
Durham County Courthouse
510 South Dillard St, Durham, NC, 27701
(919) 808-3000

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 Durham County are handled at Durham County Courthouse in Durham. Durham County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Bahama and Durham areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Durham County

Small claims in Durham County

Durham County, North Carolina, with a population of 343,628, handles small claims cases through the North Carolina Small Claims Court, which hears disputes up to $10,000. Cases are filed at the Durham County Courthouse in Durham, located at 510 South Dillard St, 27701, and reachable by phone at (919) 808-3000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county includes the towns of Durham and Bahama, and covers ZIP codes such as 27503, 27703, 27705, 27707, 27712, and 27713, among others. Durham County lies near Orange County, Granville County, and Wake County. Additional information about the courthouse is posted at https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/durham-county/durham-county-courthouse. The court accepts and processes small claims filings from the communities within these county boundaries, and staff at the courthouse can be contacted during the posted weekday hours listed above.

Where Durham County hears these cases

Durham County Courthouse

510 South Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Durham County at a glance

Population343,628
Court sits inDurham
Court systemNorth Carolina Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county17
Towns and cities2
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Durham County

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

Bahama, Durham.

ZIP codes:

2750327701277022770327704277052770627707277082770927710277112771227713277152771727722

Durham County in context

Durham County is the 5th most populous of North Carolina's 100 counties, with about 343,628 residents. Durham County Courthouse, in Durham, is about 6 miles from the Orange County courthouse in Hillsborough and 14 miles from the Granville County courthouse in Oxford.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Sources for Durham County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Durham County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$126
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by North Carolina

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 Durham County

Filing fee
$126
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

Durham County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$126.
Where do you file?+
At Durham County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Durham County Courthouse, 510 South Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (919) 808-3000.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bahama, Durham.

Official sources

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

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