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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 Nicholas County are handled at Nicholas County Magistrate Court in Summersville. Nicholas County covers 17 ZIP codes, including the Belva, Birch River and Calvin areas.
No, on paper, in person or by mail
Not offered
Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Nicholas County, West Virginia, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the West Virginia Magistrate Court system, which handles claims up to $20,000. Cases are heard at the Nicholas County Magistrate Court, located at 511 Church Street in Summersville, ZIP code 26651. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by telephone at (304) 872-7850, and additional information is posted at http://www.courtswv.gov/node/32727. The court serves a county population of about 24,017 people, covering communities such as Summersville, Richwood, Craigsville, Birch River, Mount Nebo, and Nettie, along with ZIP codes including 26651, 26261, 26205, and 26691. Nicholas County lies near Clay County, Fayette County, and Webster County. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted business hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Belva, Birch River, Calvin, Canvas, Craigsville, Drennen, Fenwick, Gilboa, Keslers Cross Lanes, Leivasy, Mount Lookout, Mount Nebo, Nettie, Pool, Richwood, Summersville, Tioga.
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Nicholas County is the 24th most populous of West Virginia's 55 counties, with about 24,017 residents. Nicholas County Magistrate Court, in Summersville, is about 10 miles from the Fayette County courthouse in Fayetteville.
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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