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Madison County resolves money disputes up to $6,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Madison County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Small claims in Madison County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
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.
Madison County covers 37 ZIP codes, including the Brownsboro, Gurley and Harvest areas. Madison County District Court, in Huntsville, is the courthouse listed for Madison County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Madison County, Alabama, which has a population of 423,355, can file small claims cases through the Alabama Small Claims Court at the Madison County District Court in Huntsville, located at 100 North Side Square Room 821, 35801. The court handles claims up to $6,000. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday, and it can be reached by phone at 256-532-3622 or (256) 532-3373, with additional information posted at http://madisoncountycircuitclerk.org/. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person at the courthouse. The county includes Huntsville, Madison, Harvest, Hazel Green, Meridianville, New Hope, New Market, Normal, Owens Cross Roads, Toney, Brownsboro, Gurley and Ryland, along with ZIP codes such as 35758, 35773, 35802 and 35811. Madison County lies near Morgan County, Limestone County and Marshall County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 13 communities:
Brownsboro, Gurley, Harvest, Hazel Green, Huntsville, Madison, Meridianville, New Hope, New Market, Normal, Owens Cross Roads, Ryland, Toney.
Of Alabama's 67 counties, Madison County is 2nd by population at roughly 423,355 people. Madison County District Court, in Huntsville, is about 12 miles from the Morgan County courthouse in Decatur and 11 miles from the Limestone County courthouse in Athens.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Alabama, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
They are the same across all 37 Madison County ZIP codes, from 35741 onward. These are the limits for Madison County, population about 423,355.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $6,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Madison County takes in Brownsboro, Gurley and Harvest and the rest of the county. Madison County has about 423,355 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Madison County, at the Huntsville courthouse. Madison County District Court lists (256) 532-3373 as its number.
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.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. 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.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Morgan County and Limestone County are the counties nearest to Madison County. Addresses in Madison County include places such as Brownsboro, Gurley and Harvest.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Madison County, population about 423,355, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Madison County ZIP code to another, 35741 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for Madison County, population about 423,355. Madison County is under the same state rate as nearby Morgan County and Limestone 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 Madison County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $66–$229 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Madison County papers go to Madison County District Court in Huntsville. Madison County has a population of about 423,355.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Brownsboro, Gurley and Harvest are among the Madison County places a hearing can draw parties from. Madison County has about 423,355 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.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
The judgment in a Madison County case comes from Madison County District Court in Huntsville. Brownsboro, Gurley and Harvest are among the Madison 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 Madison County case for you.
