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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 Washington County are handled at Washington County Courthouse in Montpelier. Washington County covers 31 ZIP codes, including the Adamant, Barre and Cabot areas.
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Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Washington County, Vermont, which has a population of 59,844, can file small claims cases through the Vermont Small Claims Court at the Washington County Courthouse in Montpelier. The courthouse is located at 65 State Street, Montpelier, 05602, and can be reached at (802) 828-2091. The claim limit in this court is $5,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county includes communities such as Barre, Cabot, Calais, East Montpelier, Marshfield, Moretown, Northfield, Plainfield, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Woodbury, and Worcester, along with ZIP codes including 05601, 05641, 05651, 05660, and 05673. Washington County lies near Orange County, Lamoille County, and Caledonia County. Additional information about the courthouse is posted at https://bgs.vermont.gov/facilities/east/washingtoncourt.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Adamant, Barre, Cabot, Calais, East Barre, East Calais, East Montpelier, Graniteville, Marshfield, Montpelier, Moretown, North Montpelier, Northfield, Northfield Falls, Plainfield, Roxbury, South Barre, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Waterbury Center, Websterville, Woodbury, Worcester.
Washington County is the 3rd most populous of Vermont's 14 counties, with about 59,844 residents. Washington County Courthouse, in Montpelier, is about 10 miles from the Orange County courthouse in Chelsea and 15 miles from the Caledonia County courthouse in St Johnsbury.
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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