Filing Fees for Jefferson County District Court, Civil Division
All fees reported are current as of August 21st, 2007.
ANNE-MARIE ADAMS, CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 500
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203
(205) 325-5331
DISTRICT CIVIL DIVISION FILING FEES
ACT # 2004-636
EFFECTIVE 6/1/2004
There is no longer a $10.00 fee for certified mail. Attorneys are required to have postage affixed to the envelope when requesting service by certified mail. For pro se parties, your document will be weighed and you will be given the amount due at the time of filing.
| FILING FEES FOR NEW CASES | |
|---|---|
| $51.00 | (SM) Small Claims, One Defendant (up to $1,500.00) |
| $125.00 | (SM) Small Claims, One Defendant ($1,500.01 to $3,000.00) |
| $216.00 | (DV) Large Claims, One Defendant ($3,000.01 to $10,000.00) |
| $216.00 | Unlawful Detainer |
| $50.00 | Each additional plaintiff (up to $500.00 maximum) |
| $10.00 | Each additional Defendant for service by Constable (additional service for Sheriff) |
| $10.00 | Third Party Complaint (Plus $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $12.00 | Subpoenas (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $10.00 | Alias Amended Summons and Complaint (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $10.00 | Post Judgment Discovery (served by Sheriff) |
| $10.00 | Petition to Cite Defendant for Contempt of Court (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff). |
| $10.00 | Petition to Show Cause (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $10.00 | Citations (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $30.00 | Order for Contempt (Attachment) (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $50.00 | Application for Default, Default Judgment, Motion for Judgment on Pleadings or Motion for Summary Judgment (except for small claims). |
| $30.00 | Garnishments (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $30.00 | Executions (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff - Jefferson County only) |
| $30.00 | Set-Out Writs (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| $10.00 | Conditional Judgments (additional $10.00 for service by Sheriff) |
| Appeals to Circuit Civil Court | |
|---|---|
| $206.00 | Without Jury plus $100 Cash Bond Required |
| $306.00 | With Jury plus $100.00 Cash Bond Required |
| $20.00 | Garnishment Publications |
| $80.00 | Summons § Complaint Publications (payable to Alabama Messenger) |
| $80.00 | Summons § Complaint Non-Resident Attachment Publication |
AFFIDAVIT OF HARDSHIP ON NEW FILINGS MUST BE APPROVED BY A DISTRICT JUDGE.
AFFIDAVID OF HARDSHIP ON APPEALS TO CIRCUIT COURT MUST BE APPROVED BY A CIRCUIT JUDGE.
NOTICE PERTAINING TO JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S FEES
ACT #2003-289
There will be an additional ten dollar ($10.00) fee charged on every document submitted to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department for service. This will pertain to all complaints, subpoenas, garnishments, executions, etc. served by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, only. The fee does not affect documents served out of county, by certified mail, constables or special process servers.
