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Money disputes up to $6,000 are settled in the Calhoun County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Calhoun County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Calhoun County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 116,427 people live in Calhoun County. Calhoun County covers 18 ZIP codes, including the Alexandria, Anniston and Bynum areas.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Calhoun County, Alabama, a county of about 116,427 people, can bring small claims cases through the Alabama Small Claims Court, which handles claims of up to $6,000. Cases are filed at the Calhoun County Courthouse in Anniston, located at 25 West 11th Street, 36201, and the court can be reached by telephone at (256) 231-1750. The court serves communities across the county, including Alexandria, Anniston, Bynum, Choccolocco, De Armanville, Eastaboga, Jacksonville, Ohatchee, Oxford, Piedmont, Weaver, and Wellington, covering ZIP codes such as 36201, 36203, 36205, 36207, 36250, 36254, 36260, 36265, 36271, and 36277. Calhoun County lies near Cleburne County, Etowah County, and St. Clair County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse in Anniston. The Alabama Small Claims Court provides a process for resolving disputes that fall within the 6000 dollar limit for parties connected to Calhoun County.
Calhoun County covers these 12 towns and cities:
Alexandria, Anniston, Bynum, Choccolocco, De Armanville, Eastaboga, Jacksonville, Ohatchee, Oxford, Piedmont, Weaver, Wellington.
ZIP codes:
Of Alabama's 67 counties, Calhoun County is 11th by population at roughly 116,427 people. Calhoun County Courthouse, in Anniston, is about 13 miles from the Etowah County courthouse in Gadsden and 14 miles from the St. Clair County courthouse in Ashville.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Alabama, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 18 Calhoun County ZIP codes, from 36201 onward. Calhoun County is under the same limits as nearby Cleburne County and Etowah County.
Debts up to $6,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Calhoun County has about 116,427 residents. Calhoun County Courthouse is the Calhoun County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Calhoun County Courthouse lists (256) 231-1750 as its number. This is the route a Calhoun County case takes, whether it starts in 36201 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or certified mail is what courts in Alabama normally accept.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Can serve out-of-state defendants by certified mail. Cannot use private process server (requires special judge request and court stamp). Service at least 15 days before hearing.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Cleburne County and Etowah County are the counties nearest to Calhoun County. Addresses in Calhoun County include places such as Alexandria, Anniston and Bynum.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Calhoun County as in nearby Cleburne County and Etowah County, which are in the same state. Calhoun County, population about 116,427, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Alabama generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Ala. Code §8-8-1, §8-8-8).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Calhoun County, population about 116,427. Calhoun County is under the same state rate as nearby Cleburne County and Etowah County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Calhoun County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $50–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Calhoun County takes in filings from 18 ZIP codes, 36201 first in the list. Calhoun County has a population of about 116,427.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Alexandria, Anniston and Bynum are among the Calhoun County places a hearing can draw parties from. Calhoun County has about 116,427 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Alexandria, Anniston and Bynum are among the Calhoun County places a judgment debtor may live in. Cleburne County and Etowah County are the counties nearest to Calhoun County.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Calhoun County case for you.
