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In Mobile County, money disputes up to $6,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Mobile 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 Mobile 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Mobile County are handled at Mobile County Courthouse in Mobile. Mobile County covers 58 ZIP codes, including the Axis, Bayou La Batre and Bucks areas.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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 Mobile County, Alabama, which has a population of 412,339, can file small claims cases through the Alabama Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $6,000. Cases are heard at the Mobile County Courthouse, located at Government Plaza, 205 Government Street in Mobile, 36644. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court serves communities across the county, including Bayou La Batre, Citronelle, Dauphin Island, Grand Bay, Saraland, Satsuma, Semmes, Theodore, and Wilmer, along with ZIP codes such as 36505, 36521, 36541, 36575, and 36605. Mobile County lies near Baldwin County, Washington County, and Clarke County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. The clerk's office can be reached at (251) 574-8525 or (251) 574-8806, and further information is posted at https://mobile.alacourt.gov/district-criminal/.
Mobile County covers these 19 towns and cities:
Axis, Bayou La Batre, Bucks, Chunchula, Citronelle, Coden, Creola, Dauphin Island, Eight Mile, Grand Bay, Irvington, Mobile, Mount Vernon, Saint Elmo, Saraland, Satsuma, Semmes, Theodore, Wilmer.
Mobile County holds about 412,339 people, 3rd of the 67 counties in Alabama. From Mobile, Mobile County Courthouse is roughly 10 miles from the Baldwin County courthouse in Bay Minette.
Counties nearest to this one:
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.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
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? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Mobile County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Mobile County. These are the limits for Mobile County, population about 412,339.
If someone owes you money, up to $6,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Mobile County has about 412,339 residents. Mobile County Courthouse is the Mobile 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Mobile County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Mobile County Courthouse lists (251) 574-8806 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.
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.
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.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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.
Baldwin County and Washington County are the counties nearest to Mobile County. A Mobile County address carries one of its 58 ZIP codes, 36505, 36509 and 36512 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Claim type | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Mobile County as in nearby Baldwin County and Washington County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Mobile County ZIP code to another, 36505 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Mobile County is under the same state rate as nearby Baldwin County and Washington County. It is the same rate across all 58 Mobile County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Mobile 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →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.
Mobile County papers go to Mobile County Courthouse in Mobile. Mobile County takes in filings from 58 ZIP codes, 36505 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Axis, Bayou La Batre and Bucks are among the Mobile County places a hearing can draw parties from. Mobile County Courthouse sits at the 36644 address shown above.
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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
Axis, Bayou La Batre and Bucks are among the Mobile County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Mobile County case comes from Mobile County Courthouse in Mobile.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Mobile County case for you.
