Etowah County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Etowah County, Alabama.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Etowah County Circuit Clerk's Office (16th Judicial Circuit)

Cassandra "Sam" Johnson

(256) 549-2150

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center →
Jury Service
E-FilingYes - mandatory for…

AlaFile (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts) · Yes - mandatory for attorneys; pro se litigants encouraged to use AlaFile

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Filing Fees
Full schedule →
Civil Complaint
$197
$197 (<=$50,000) / $297 (>$50,000) circuit civil docket fee per Ala. Code 12-19-71; Etowah county fee chart totals ~$201/$301 (eff. 10/1/2011)
Small Claims
$35
$35 (<=$1,500) / $109 ($1,500-$3,000) / $198 ($3,000-$20,000) district civil docket fee per Ala. Code 12-19-71; county fees additional
Divorce / Family
$145
$145 divorce/domestic relations docket fee per Ala. Code 12-19-71; county fees additional