Houston County County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Houston County Circuit Clerk (20th Judicial Circuit of Alabama)

Carla Woodall

(334) 677-4800

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service →

E-FilingYes for attorneys

AlaFile (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts)

Open e-filing portal →

Filing Fees

Civil Complaint

$297.00

$297.00 statutory docket fee for circuit civil suit over $50,000 ($197.00 if $50,000 or less), plus uniform statutory add-on costs (county total approx $376 / $276); set by Ala. Code 12-19-71, eff. 2026

Small Claims

$35.00

$35.00 statutory docket fee for claim $1,500 or less; $109.00 for $1,500.01-$3,000 (Ala. Code 12-19-71); county total higher with service/add-ons

Divorce / Family

$145.00

$145.00 statutory docket fee, domestic relations/divorce at filing (Ala. Code 12-19-71); county total approx $224 with add-ons