Morgan County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Morgan County Circuit Clerk's Office

Chris Priest

(256) 351-4790

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Filing Fees

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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

$96.00

$96.00 base for claims up to $1,500 (Sheriff in-county service); $170.00 for $1,501-$3,000; $259.00 for $3,001-$6,000 (Morgan Co District Court fee schedule)

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