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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 Gallia County are handled at Gallipolis Municipal Court in Gallipolis. Gallia County covers 9 ZIP codes, including the Bidwell, Cheshire and Crown City areas.
Gallia County, Ohio, has a population of 28,886, and small claims matters arising there are handled through the Ohio Small Claims Court system at the Gallipolis Municipal Court, located at 518 Second Ave, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. The court can be reached by telephone at (740) 446-9400, and information is posted online at https://gmcourt.org/. The small claims limit is $6,000. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are made on paper. The county includes communities such as Gallipolis, Bidwell, Cheshire, Crown City, Kerr, Patriot, Rio Grande, Thurman, and Vinton, and covers ZIP codes including 45614, 45620, 45623, 45631, 45643, 45658, 45674, 45685, and 45686. Gallia County lies near Lawrence County, Jackson County, and Meigs County, each of which has its own courts for matters arising within its boundaries. The Gallipolis Municipal Court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and issues decisions in cases within its jurisdiction.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bidwell, Cheshire, Crown City, Gallipolis, Kerr, Patriot, Rio Grande, Thurman, Vinton.
ZIP codes:
Gallia County is the 74th most populous of Ohio's 88 counties, with about 28,886 residents. Gallipolis Municipal Court, in Gallipolis, is about 15 miles from the Lawrence County courthouse in Chesapeake.
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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