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Morgan County Circuit Clerk
John Pat Orr
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Once the forms are completed, this office will process the complaint. It normally takes 1 to 2 weeks to process the small claims case. After it is processed in our office, it is then sent to the Sheriff's Department for service on the defendant(s) or issued by Certified Mail whichever is process you stated. Once served with a Statement of Claim, the defendant has 14 days to complete the Answer form and to file the Answer with the Clerk's office. We will notify you of the service date by mail with a computer print-out. Please do not call for service date-we do not check service by telephone. If the defendant files an answer, the case will be set for trial in 6 - 8 weeks from the receipt of the answer. You should have sufficient time or notification of the trial in order to prepare in writing to the clerk's office for the judge to review.
If the defendant fails to file an answer, the plaintiff can take a judgment by default by coming into the office and filling out a default request and affidavit form.
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