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Revised Filing Fees following Legislative Act No. 2004-xxx.

Fees also include an increase by Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.

EFFECTIVE MAY 17, 2005

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
$8.15 individual
$4.65 company

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
$8.15 individual
$4.65 company
Plus separate check to Post Master

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
$8.15 individual
$4.65 company
Plus separate check to Post Master
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:
Individual$8.15
Company$4.65
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.


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Morgan County Circuit Clerk
302 Lee St. NE
4th Floor
Decatur, Alabama
USA
35601
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