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Small Claims Court in Delaware 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 Delaware 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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Delaware County

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

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Delaware
Delaware Municipal Court
70 N Union St., Delaware, OH, 43015
(740) 203-1500

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 Delaware County are handled at Delaware Municipal Court in Delaware. Delaware County covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Ashley, Columbus and Delaware areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Delaware County

Small claims in Delaware County

Delaware County, Ohio, has a population of 237,966 and is served by the Ohio Small Claims Court system, which handles claims up to $6,000. Cases arising in the county are filed at the Delaware Municipal Court, located at 70 N Union St. in Delaware, Ohio, 43015. The court can be reached at (740) 203-1500, and further information is posted at http://www.municipalcourt.org/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The county includes communities such as Powell, Sunbury, Lewis Center, Galena, Ostrander, Ashley, Radnor, Kilbourne, and parts of Columbus and Westerville, along with ZIP codes including 43015, 43035, 43065, 43074, and 43082. Delaware County lies near Morrow County, Union County, and Marion County. The small claims division exists to hear these limited civil disputes within the county.

Where Delaware County hears these cases

Delaware Municipal Court

70 N Union St., Delaware, OH 43015
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Delaware County at a glance

Population237,966
Court sits inDelaware
Court systemOhio Small Claims Court
Claim limit$6,000
ZIP codes in county11
Towns and cities11
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Delaware County

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

Ashley, Columbus, Delaware, Galena, Kilbourne, Lewis Center, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Sunbury, Westerville.

ZIP codes:

4300343015430214303243035430614306543066430744308243240

Delaware County in context

Delaware County is the 11th most populous of Ohio's 88 counties, with about 237,966 residents. Delaware Municipal Court, in Delaware, is about 8 miles from the Union County courthouse in Marysville and 10 miles from the Marion County courthouse.

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 Delaware County

$6,000
Maximum claim
$6,000 maximum
$25–$70
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 Ohio

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 Delaware County

Filing fee
$25–$70
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Delaware County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $6,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$25–$70.
Where do you file?+
At Delaware Municipal Court.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Delaware Municipal Court, 70 N Union St., Delaware, OH 43015. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (740) 203-1500.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Ashley, Columbus, Delaware, Galena, Kilbourne, Lewis Center, Ostrander, Powell, Radnor, Sunbury, Westerville.

Official sources

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

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