Houston County - Twentieth Circuit Court of Alabama

Civil Fee Sheet

HOUSTON COUNTY CIVIL FILING COSTS -- EFFECTIVE 9-1-2019

SMALL CLAIMS JURISDICTION - Room 107	FILING FEE
Small Claims ($1,500 or Less)	$72.00
Small Claims ($1,501 - $3,000)	$146.00
Small Claims ($3,001 - $6,000)	$235.00
Additional Plaintiff	$50.00/Additional Plaintiff with Maximum of $500
Additional Defendant Charge if served by the Sheriff	$10.00/Defendant
Sheriff Service Fee	$25.00/document requiring service
Dispositive Motion* - For Small Claims Over $3,000	$50.00

DISTRICT CIVIL JURISDICTION -- Room 107	FILING FEE
District Civil (Over $3,001 - $20,000)	$267.00
Unlawful Detainer Actions	$267.00
Additional Plaintiff	$50.00/Additional Plaintiff with Maximum of $500
Additional Defendant Charge if served by the Sheriff	$10.00/Defendant
Sheriff Service Fee	$25.00/document requiring service
Dispositive Motions*	$50.0

CIRCUIT CIVIL JURISDICTION -- Room 107	FILING FEE
Circuit Civil ($6,001 through $50,000)	$266.00
Circuit Civil (Over $50,000)	$366.00
Jury Demand Fee	$100.00
Additional Plaintiff	$100.00/Additional Plaintiff with Maximum $1,000
Additional Defendant if served by the Sheriff	$10.00/Defendant
Counterclaim, Cross Claim, 3rd Party Complaint or Motion, Declaratory Judgment	$297.00
Motion or Complaint to Appear as an Intervenor or 3rd Party Plaintiff	$297.00
Worker's Compensation Actions	$266.00
Dispositive Motions*	$50.00
Sheriff Service Fee	$25.00/document requiring service

DOMESTIC RELATIONS & CHILD SUPPORT -- Room 105	FILING FEE
Domestic Relations (Initial Filing)	$214.00
Domestic Relations (Modification/Enforcement/Counterclaim Seeking to Modify an Order)	$317.00
Dispositive Motions*	$50.00
Sheriff Service Fee	$25.00/document requiring service

MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS	FILING FEE
Civil Subpoenas (SM, DV, CV, DR jurisdictions)	$12.00/per subpoena + Sheriff Service Fee if applicable
Civil Subpoenas (CS & JU jurisdictions)	$8.00/per subpoena + Sheriff Service Fee if applicable
Garnishment (All Divisions)	$30.00 + Sheriff Service Fee if applicable
Execution (All Divisions)	$8.00 + Sheriff Service Fee if applicable
Attachment (All Divisions)	$30.00 + Sheriff Service Fee if applicable
Copies	$5.00 1-20 pages; $.50 per page thereafter
Certification of Copies Issued by Clerk's Office	$5.00
Appeals to Appellate Courts - payable to appellate court but submitted with Appeal to local Clerk's Office	$200.00

*Dispositive Motion includes motion for judgment, default judgment, summary judgment
NOTE: When service is by Certified Mail, please have the white certified mail receipt slip and green certified card filled out completely with return address of "Houston County Circuit Clerk's Office" along with respective Case Number on the card.