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Money disputes up to $6,000 are settled in the Marshall County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Marshall County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Marshall County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Marshall County covers 10 ZIP codes, including the Albertville, Arab and Boaz areas. About 102,156 people live in Marshall County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Residents of Marshall County, Alabama, a county of 102,156 people, can file small claims cases through the Alabama Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $6,000. Cases are heard at the Marshall County Court House in Guntersville, located at 424 Blount Ave #201, 35976, and the court can be reached at (256) 571-7701 or online at https://marshall.alacourt.gov/. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person. The county covers communities including Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Douglas, Grant, Guntersville, Horton, Langston, and Union Grove, along with ZIP codes such as 35016, 35175, 35747, 35755, 35950, 35951, 35957, 35964, 35976, and 35980. Marshall County lies near Etowah County, Blount County, and Madison County, each of which maintains its own courts for matters arising within its boundaries.
These 9 places sit inside Marshall County:
Albertville, Arab, Boaz, Douglas, Grant, Guntersville, Horton, Langston, Union Grove.
ZIP codes:
Marshall County holds about 102,156 people, 14th of the 67 counties in Alabama. Marshall County Court House in Guntersville lies around 14 miles from the Etowah County courthouse in Gadsden and 15 miles from the Blount County courthouse in Oneonta.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Alabama permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
These are the limits for Marshall County, population about 102,156. Marshall County is under the same limits as nearby Etowah County and Blount County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $6,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Marshall County Court House is the Marshall County courthouse listed below. Marshall County has about 102,156 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 other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Marshall County Court House publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Marshall County case takes, whether it starts in 35016 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
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. In Alabama, courts typically use delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or certified mail.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
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.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Marshall County include places such as Albertville, Arab and Boaz. Etowah County and Blount County are the counties nearest to Marshall County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Marshall County ZIP code to another, 35016 included. Marshall County, population about 102,156, 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 10 Marshall County ZIP codes. Marshall County is under the same state rate as nearby Etowah County and Blount County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Marshall 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
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 →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.
Marshall County takes in filings from 10 ZIP codes, 35016 first in the list. Marshall County papers go to Marshall County Court House in Guntersville.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Marshall County cases are listed at Marshall County Court House in Guntersville. Marshall County has about 102,156 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.
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.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
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.
Etowah County and Blount County are the counties nearest to Marshall County. The judgment in a Marshall County case comes from Marshall County Court House in Guntersville.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court 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 Marshall County case for you.
