Filing Fees – Madison County Circuit Clerk

FEE CHART

EFFECTIVE JUNE 21, 2012 pursuant to Act 2012-535

Circuit Civil

Civil ( $50,000.00 and under ) $426.00
Civil (if defendant to be served by the Madison County Sheriff - $50,000.00 and under ) $446.00
Civil (over $50,000.00 or unspecified) $526.00
Civil (if defendant to be served by the Madison County Sheriff - over $50,000.00 or unspecified) $546.00
Jury Demand $100.00
Additional Defendant $10.00 (add an additional $20.00 for each person to be served by the Madison County Sheriff)
Additional Defendant $10.00 if served by process server
Additional Plaintiff $100.00 ($1,000.00 cap per case)
Counterclaim, Cross-claim, Third-Party, Declaratory Judgment $297.00
Complaint of Intervenor or Third-Party $297.00
Dispositive Motions (Judgment on the Pleadings, Default Judgments, Summary Judgments) $50.00
Workman's Compensation $370.00
Workman's Compensation (if defendant is to be served by the Madison County Sheriff) $390.00

District Civil

District Civil (from $6,001.00 up to $10,000.00) $302.00
District Civil (from $6,001.00 up to $10,000.00 if defendant is to be served by the Madison County Sheriff) $322.00
Additional Defendant $10.00 (add an additional $20.00 for each person to be served by the Madison County Sheriff - along with the $10.00)
Additional Plaintiff Small Claims and District Civil $50.00 ($500.00 cap per case)
Dispositive Motions (Judgment on the Pleadings, Default Judgment, Summary Judgment) $50.00
Writ of Restitution / Possession Sheriff service fee $20.00

Small Claims

Small Claims (under $1,500.00) $78.00
Small Claims (under $1,500.00 if defendant is to be served by the Madison County Sheriff) $98.00
Small Claims (from $1,501.00 to $3,000.00) $156.00
Small Claims (from $1,501.00 to $3,000.00 if defendant is to be served by the Madison County Sheriff) $176.00
Small Claims (from $3,001 to $6,000) $245.00 plus service fees
$50.00 default judgment fee per motion ($3,001 to $6,000)
Additional Defendant $10.00 (add an additional $20.00 for each person to be served by the Madison County Sheriff - along with the $10.00)
Additional Plaintiff Small Claims and District Civil $50.00 (Max. $500.00)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous Filings i.e., Orders, Contempts, Motions, Interrogatories where service is to be made by the Madison County Sheriff $20.00
Witness Subpoenas (Criminal) $8.00 - including juvenile and child support
Witness Subpoenas (Civil-if served by process server) $12.00
Witness Subpoenas (Civil-if served by Madison County Sheriff) $22.00 Affidavit for Income Withholding Order $28.00 (Add $20.00 for each person to be served by Madison County Sheriff)
Affidavit for Income Withholding Order (service by certified mail) $34.68
Affidavit to Terminate Income Withholding Order $28.00
Attachment $30.00 (Add $20.00 for each person to be served by Madison County Sheriff)
Garnishment $30.00 (Add $20.00 for each person to be served by Madison County Sheriff)
Execution $30.00 (Add $20.00 for each person to be served by Madison County Sheriff)
Certified Mail- Unrestricted $6.95
Certificate of Exemplification Fee or Certified Fee $5.00 ( plus $.50 per page for paper copy )

Appeals

Circuit Court to Appellate Court

Direct appeal $200.00 (made payable to the Appellate Court which you are appealling to)
Petition for permission to appeal pursuant to Rule 5, Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure $150.00
Petition for a writ of certiorari: civil $150.00
Petition for a writ of certiorari: criminal $150.00
Petition for an extraordinary writ pursuant to Rule 21, Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure $150.00

All checks pertaining to the District Court should be made payable to the District Court Clerk.

Business checks only - No personal checks are accepted * (Business checks must have the name and address of the business on the check) All checks pertaining to the Circuit Court clerk should be made payable to the Circuit Clerk.
Judge may order additional $100.00 pursuant to Act No. 95-733, Forensic Trust Fund on convictions for drug possession, drug sale, drug trafficking, and drug paraphernalia as defined in 13A-12-211-260, Code of Alabama.
$50.00 additional penalty shall automatically be assessed upon conviction of the statues and rules relating to drivers license (DWR, SWS, DWL, Falsely Obtaining DL, etc.) See Act 98-671.