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Effective 7/15/08 we have been instructed that if you are using a postage meter, the post office will not accept any pre-stamped envelopes with the DATE on them. For further information, please contact the U.S. Post Office.
Revised Filing Fees following Legislative Act No. 2004-xxx.
Fees also include an increase by Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
Morgan County District Court Filing Fees
Effective AUGUST 1,2009
SMALL CLAIMS
Filing amount up to $1,500.00
| Personal service by Sheriff (in county) | $66.00 |
| Personal service by Sheriff (out of county) | $49.00 |
| * Service by certified mail | $49.00 |
| Plus separate check payable to the Post Master- |
| contact Post Master for certified fees |
Filing amount for $1,500.00 to $3,000.00
| Personal service by Sheriff (in county) | $140.00 |
| Personal service by Sheriff (out of county) | $123.00 |
| * Service by certified mail | $123.00 |
| Plus separate check to Post Master- |
| contact Post Master for certified fees |
DISTRICT CIVIL
Filing amount for $3,000.00 to $10,000.00
| Personal service by Sheriff (in county) | $231.00 |
| Personal service by Sheriff (out of county) | $214.00 |
| * Service by certified mail | $214.00 |
| Plus separate check to Post Master- |
| contact Post Master for certified fees |
| Motions for Judgment, Default, Summary Judgment | | and Motion to Dismiss | $50.00 |
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES
| Additional Plaintiff | $50.00 |
| Additional Defendant Sheriff Service (in county) | $27.00 |
| Additional Defendant Sheriff Service (out of county) | $10.00 |
| Certified mail service: Separate check payable to Post Master- |
| contact Post Master for certified fees- new rates May 11,2009 |
| Subpoenas Sheriff Service (in county) | $29.00 |
| Subpoenas Sheriff Service (out of county) | $12.00 |
| Attachment Sheriff Service (in County) | $47.00 |
| Attachment Sheriff Service (out of County) | $30.00 |
| Executions Sheriff Service (in County) | $47.00 |
| Executions Sheriff Service (out of County) | $30.00 |
| Garnishment Sheriff Service(in county) EITHER PARTY | $47.00 |
| Garnishment Sheriff Service(out of county) BOTH PARTIES | $30.00 |
| Either Party (in county) and certified- Certified Fee plus | $47.00 |
| Both parties certified- Certified Fee plus | $30.00 |
| Civil Contempt Warrant | $39.00 |
| Morgan County Sheriff Service: |
| Alias, Conditional or Final Judgment, Discovery, |
| Counterclaim, Writ of Possession, Order to Appear, |
| Claims, Garnishments, Executions, etc. (in county) |
$17.00 |
| Sheriff Service (out of county) | No Fee |
| Appeals (must have forms correctly filed) |
| Non-Jury | $213.00 |
| Jury | $313.00 |
- ALL CERTIFIED MAIL MUST HAVE COMPLETED ENVELOPES, RECEIPTS, GREEN CARDS
WITH RETURN TO CLERK AND WITH SUFFICIENT POSTAGE FOR BULKY ENVELOPES.
- NOTE: ALL INCORRECT FILING FEES WILL BE RETURNED FOR CORRECTION. A SEPARATE CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR EACH FILING.
- Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with all filings.
- PLEASE RETAIN THIS COPY FOR YOUR FILE
- WE NEED ONE ORIGINAL FOR EACH DEFENDANT (IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY FOR YOUR FILE, YOU MUST SEND A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE).
- FOR FORMS ONLINE, GO TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: http://eforms.alacourt.gov. TYPE IN YOUR INFORMATION AND PRINT.
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