Process service and court filing in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
3 Tuscaloosa County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (all Alabama-licensed attorneys must register for AlaFile per AOC Administrative Order; e-filing generally required for attorney filings); permissive for self-represented litigants
- E-filing system
- AlaFile (Alabama AOC/Alacourt)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $297.00 statutory docket fee for circuit civil suit over $50,000 ($197.00 if $50,000 or less), plus uniform statutory add-on costs (county total approx $376 / $276); set by Ala. Code 12-19-71, eff. 2026
- Small claims fee
- $35.00 statutory docket fee for claim $1,500 or less; $109.00 for $1,500.01-$3,000 (Ala. Code 12-19-71); county total higher with service/add-ons
- Family law petition fee
- $145.00 statutory docket fee, domestic relations/divorce at filing (Ala. Code 12-19-71); county total approx $224 with add-ons
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Tuscaloosa County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Tuscaloosa County for law firms across the country. We cover all 3 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Tuscaloosa County?
1Court lists e-filing in Tuscaloosa County as: Mandatory for attorneys (all Alabama-licensed attorneys must register for AlaFile per AOC Administrative Order; e-filing generally required for attorney filings); permissive for self-represented litigants. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Tuscaloosa County courthouses hear civil cases?
Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court, Tuscaloosa County District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Tuscaloosa County?
$297.00 statutory docket fee for circuit civil suit over $50,000 ($197.00 if $50,000 or less), plus uniform statutory add-on costs (county total approx $376 / $276); set by Ala. Code 12-19-71, eff. 2026, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Tuscaloosa County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Tuscaloosa County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.