Montgomery County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Montgomery County Circuit Clerk, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama

Gina J. Ishman

(334) 832-1260montgomery@alacourt.gov

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service
E-FilingMandatory

AlaFile (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts) · for attorneys (all AL-licensed attorneys must register/use AlaFile per Apr 12, 2011 Administrative Order); permissive for pro se filers

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$246.00
$246.00 (circuit civil, $20,001-$50,000); $346.00 ($50,001 and over), plus sheriff service; per Montgomery County Circuit Civil fee chart, effective date not shown
Small Claims
$52.00
$52.00 (up to $1,500); $126.00 ($1,500.01-$3,000); $215.00 ($3,000.01-$6,000), one defendant, plus sheriff service; per Montgomery County Small Claims fee chart
Divorce / Family
$194.00
$194.00 (Domestic Relations docket fee); per Montgomery County Domestic Relations fee chart, effective date not shown