Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
Alabama eviction at a glance
| Court | District court in the county where the property is located |
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Alabama evictions are heard in the district court in the county where the property is located. Before filing for unpaid rent, the landlord must give the notice required by Ala. Code §35-9A-421(b).
Step by step
- Notice for unpaid rent. A written notice stating the rent and late fees owed; the lease terminates if not paid within 7 business days after the tenant receives it. (Ala. Code §35-9A-421(b))
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the district court in the county where the property is located. Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (Alabama Judicial System)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (Alabama Judicial System)
Statewide fees
| Eviction filing fee | Not verified Set by each court or county; no single statewide figure published |
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| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Alabama hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the district court to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Alabama
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Fulton County, GA (about 144 miles away): dispossessory (eviction) filing $75
Call or visit the official office
Alabama Judicial System · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Official resources
All Alabama counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Autauga County
- Baldwin County
- Barbour County
- Bibb County
- Blount County
- Bullock County
- Butler County
- Calhoun County
- Chambers County
- Cherokee County
- Chilton County
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Coffee County
- Colbert County
- Conecuh County
- Coosa County
- Covington County
- Crenshaw County
- Cullman County
- Dale County
- Dallas County
- DeKalb County
- Elmore County
- Escambia County
- Etowah County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Geneva County
- Greene County
- Hale County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Limestone County
- Lowndes County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marengo County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mobile County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Perry County
- Pickens County
- Pike County
- Randolph County
- Russell County
- St. Clair County
- Shelby County
- Sumter County
- Talladega County
- Tallapoosa County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Walker County
- Washington County
- Wilcox County
- Winston County
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in Alabama?
District court in the county where the property is located.
How much notice does a Alabama landlord have to give?
A written notice stating the rent and late fees owed; the lease terminates if not paid within 7 business days after the tenant receives it.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Alabama?
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.