Jefferson County, Birmingham Division - 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama

Filing Fees (Court Costs)

Fee Description	Filing Fee
Filing Fee (One defendant) - Up to $1,500.00	61.00
Filing Fee (One defendant) - $1,500.01 up to $3,000.00	135.00
Filing Fee (One defendant) - $3,000.01 up to $6,000.00	224.00
Filing Fee (One defendant) - $6,000.01 to $20,000.00	256.00
Unlawful Detainer	256.00

Additional Service Fees	Filing Fee
Copies (1 - 20 pages)	5.00 (Additional Pages $0.50 each)
Certifications	5.00
Computerized Records Search	10.00
Paper Records Search	20.00
Archived/Microfilmed Records Search	25.00
Garnishment	30.00
Execution for Property	30.00
Certified Mail: Unrestricted 1 - 2 oz.*	6.87+/- ($0.20 each additional ounce)
Certified Mail: Restricted 1 - 2 oz.*	15.72+/- ($0.20 each additional ounce)
Subpoena	12.00
Additional Defendant	10.00 per additional defendant
Additional Plaintiffs	50.00 ($500 max)
District Default and Summary Judgments	50.00
Small Claims Default Judgment over $3,000.00	50.00
Appeals with Jury**	360.00
Appeals without Jury**	260.00

Description	Cost
1st class, 1st ounce	0.63
1st class, 2nd ounce	0.87
Certified return receipt, 1st ounce	8.53
Certified return receipt, 2nd ounce	8.77
Certified r/r Restricted Delivery, 1st ounce	15.63
Certified r/r Restricted Delivery, 2nd ounce	15.87
E-Certified r/r, 1st ounce	7.18
E-Certified r/r, 2nd ounce	7.42
E-Certified r/r, 1st ounce Restricted Delivery	14.28
E-Certified r/r, 2nd ounce Restricted Delivery	14.52

Standing Order on Unlawful Detainer Actions
Unlawful Detainer/Eviction actions may only be filed by a lawyer or the person whose name is on the deed. Read this Order for more information.
Mandatory URLTA Discovery Order
The Property Owner’s Affidavit, Plaintiff’s Affidavit of Ownership, and Tenant’s Affidavit referenced in this Order can all be found under the Forms tab, District Civil section, on this website.
URLTA Order and Notice of New Eviction Procedures

For other District Civil and Small Claims Court forms, see the Forms tab on this website and https://eforms.alacourt.gov/.