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In Cullman County, money disputes up to $6,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Cullman 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Cullman County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place 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.
Cullman County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Baileyton, Bremen and Crane Hill areas. Cullman County Courthouse, in Cullman, is the courthouse listed for Cullman County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Cullman County, Alabama can bring small claims cases through the Alabama Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $6000. Filings are made at the Cullman County Courthouse, located at 500 2nd Ave SW in the city of Cullman, 35055, and the court can be reached by phone at (256) 739-3530. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so documents are handled at the courthouse itself. The county has a population of 92,604 and covers communities including Baileyton, Bremen, Crane Hill, Cullman, Garden City, Hanceville, Holly Pond, Joppa, Logan, and Vinemont, along with ZIP codes such as 35019, 35033, 35053, 35057, 35058, 35077, and 35098. Cullman County lies near Blount County, Morgan County, and Winston County, and cases connected to those nearby counties are handled by their own courts rather than by the Cullman County Courthouse. The small claims division exists to resolve disputes that fall within the stated dollar limit.
Cullman County covers these 10 towns and cities:
Baileyton, Bremen, Crane Hill, Cullman, Garden City, Hanceville, Holly Pond, Joppa, Logan, Vinemont.
ZIP codes:
With about 92,604 residents, Cullman County ranks 17th by population among the 67 counties of Alabama. Cullman County Courthouse, in Cullman, is about 13 miles from the Blount County courthouse in Oneonta and 16 miles from the Morgan County courthouse in Decatur.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Alabama allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Cullman County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Cullman County. They are the same across all 13 Cullman County ZIP codes, from 35019 onward.
Debts up to $6,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Cullman County Courthouse is the Cullman County courthouse listed below. Cullman County takes in Baileyton, Bremen and Crane Hill and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Cullman County case takes, whether it starts in 35019 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Cullman County Courthouse lists (256) 739-3530 as its number.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. The usual route in Alabama is delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or certified mail.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. 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.
Blount County and Morgan County are the counties nearest to Cullman County. A Cullman County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 35019, 35033 and 35053 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type 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 Cullman County as in nearby Blount County and Morgan County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Cullman County ZIP code to another, 35019 included.
Money owed under a contract in Alabama generally accrues interest at 6% per year before judgment (Ala. Code §8-8-1, §8-8-8).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 13 Cullman County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Cullman County, population about 92,604.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Cullman 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.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Cullman County has a population of about 92,604. Cullman County takes in filings from 13 ZIP codes, 35019 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Baileyton, Bremen and Crane Hill are among the Cullman County places a hearing can draw parties from. Cullman County Courthouse sits at the 35055 address shown above.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Blount County and Morgan County are the counties nearest to Cullman County. Baileyton, Bremen and Crane Hill are among the Cullman County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Cullman County case for you.
