New Hampshire · Coos County

Small Claims Court in Coos 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 Coos 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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Coos County

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

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Lancaster
Coos County Superior Court
55 School St, Lancaster, NH, 03584

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 Coos County are handled at Coos County Superior Court in Lancaster. Coos County covers 16 ZIP codes, including the Berlin, Bretton Woods and Colebrook areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(855) 212-1234

In this county

Filing in Coos County

Small claims in Coos County

Residents of Coos County, New Hampshire, can bring small claims cases through the New Hampshire Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. The county courthouse is the Coos County Superior Court, located at 55 School St in Lancaster, 03584, and it can be reached at (855) 212-1234 or online at https://www.courts.nh.gov/your-visit/find-court/coos-superior-court. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 31,094 and covers communities including Berlin, Colebrook, Gorham, Groveton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Pittsburg, Whitefield, and Errol, along with ZIP codes such as 03570, 03576, 03581, 03584, 03588, and 03598. Coos County lies near Carroll County, Grafton County, and Belknap County. The court accepts and processes small claims filings from within the county, including from towns such as Milan, Randolph, Twin Mountain, West Stewartstown, North Stratford, Bretton Woods, and Mount Washington. Information about the court, its location, and contact details is published on the New Hampshire courts website listed above.

Where Coos County hears these cases

Coos County Superior Court

55 School St, Lancaster, NH 03584

Coos County at a glance

Population31,094
Court sits inLancaster
Court systemNew Hampshire Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county16
Towns and cities16
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Coos County

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

Berlin, Bretton Woods, Colebrook, Errol, Gorham, Groveton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Milan, Mount Washington, North Stratford, Pittsburg, Randolph, Twin Mountain, West Stewartstown, Whitefield.

ZIP codes:

03570035750357603579035810358203583035840358803589035900359203593035950359703598

Coos County in context

Coos County is the 10th most populous of New Hampshire's 10 counties, with about 31,094 residents. Coos County Superior Court, in Lancaster, is about 21 miles from the Carroll County courthouse in Center Conway and 17 miles from the Grafton County courthouse in North Haverhill.

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Coos County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$65–$115
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 New Hampshire

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 Coos County

Filing fee
$65–$115
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouse listed above
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FAQ

Coos County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$65–$115.
Where do you file?+
At Coos County Superior Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Coos County Superior Court, 55 School St, Lancaster, NH 03584. Phone: (855) 212-1234.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Berlin, Bretton Woods, Colebrook, Errol, Gorham, Groveton, Jefferson, Lancaster, Milan, Mount Washington, North Stratford, Pittsburg, Randolph, Twin Mountain, West Stewartstown, Whitefield.

Official sources

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

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