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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 Lawrence County are handled at Municipal Court in Chesapeake. Lawrence County covers 10 ZIP codes, including the Chesapeake, Ironton and Kitts Hill areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Lawrence County, Ohio, which has a population of 55,829, can file small claims cases through the Ohio Small Claims Court system, where the claim limit is $6,000. The Municipal Court in Chesapeake handles these matters and is located at 10916 County Road. The court is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by telephone at (740) 867-3127, and information is posted at http://www.lawcomunicourt.com/. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county includes communities such as Ironton, South Point, Proctorville, Kitts Hill, Pedro, Rock Camp, Scottown, Waterloo and Willow Wood, along with Chesapeake itself, and it covers ZIP codes including 45619, 45638, 45645, 45659, 45669, 45675, 45678, 45680, 45688 and 45696. Lawrence County lies near Gallia County, Scioto County and Jackson County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Chesapeake, Ironton, Kitts Hill, Pedro, Proctorville, Rock Camp, Scottown, South Point, Waterloo, Willow Wood.
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Lawrence County is the 46th most populous of Ohio's 88 counties, with about 55,829 residents. Municipal Court, in Chesapeake, is about 15 miles from the Gallia County courthouse in Gallipolis and 18 miles from the Scioto County courthouse in Portsmouth.
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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