Lauderdale County Court Information

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

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Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Lauderdale County Circuit Clerk (11th Judicial Circuit)

Missy Homan

(256) 760-5728

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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