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Montgomery County resolves money disputes up to $6,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Montgomery 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.
Small claims in Montgomery 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.
The nearest counties to Montgomery County are Elmore County and Lowndes County. Montgomery County covers 43 ZIP codes, including the Cecil, Grady and Hope Hull areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
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.
Montgomery County, Alabama, has a population of 225,894 and is served by the Alabama Small Claims Court system, which handles civil claims up to $6,000. Cases arising in the county are heard at the Montogmery County Courthouse - Phelps-Price Justice Center, located at 251 S Lawrence St. in Montgomery, 36104, and the court can be reached by telephone at (334) 832-1260. The county covers the city of Montgomery along with Cecil, Grady, Hope Hull, Mathews, Mount Meigs, Pike Road, Pine Level, and Ramer, and includes ZIP codes such as 36013, 36064, 36105, 36109, and 36117. Montgomery County lies near Elmore County, Lowndes County, and Macon County. The court does not offer electronic filing, so small claims paperwork is handled at the courthouse itself. Anyone seeking further details about filing procedures, deadlines, or the status of a case can contact the Phelps-Price Justice Center directly using the telephone number listed above.
Montgomery County covers these 9 towns and cities:
Cecil, Grady, Hope Hull, Mathews, Montgomery, Mount Meigs, Pike Road, Pine Level, Ramer.
Montgomery County is the 7th most populous of Alabama's 67 counties, with about 225,894 residents. Montogmery County Courthouse - Phelps-Price Justice Center, in Montgomery, is about 7 miles from the Elmore County courthouse in Wetumpka.
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
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.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Alabama hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Montgomery County is under the same limits as nearby Elmore County and Lowndes County. These are the limits for Montgomery County, population about 225,894.
Debts up to $6,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Montogmery County Courthouse - Phelps-Price Justice Center is the Montgomery County courthouse listed below. Montgomery County takes in Cecil, Grady and Hope Hull 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.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Montgomery County, at the Montgomery courthouse. Montogmery County Courthouse - Phelps-Price Justice Center lists (334) 832-1260 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. Alabama courts usually take delivery by delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it or certified mail.
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.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the 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.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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 Montgomery County include places such as Cecil, Grady and Hope Hull. Elmore County and Lowndes County are the counties nearest to Montgomery County.
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 | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Montgomery County, population about 225,894, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Montgomery County ZIP code to another, 36013 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 Montgomery County, population about 225,894. Montgomery County is under the same state rate as nearby Elmore County and Lowndes 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 Montgomery 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Cecil, Grady and Hope Hull are among the places in Montgomery County that filings come from. Montgomery County has a population of about 225,894.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Hearings in Montgomery County cases are listed at Montogmery County Courthouse - Phelps-Price Justice Center in Montgomery. Montgomery County has about 225,894 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.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property 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.
The judgment in a Montgomery County case comes from Montogmery County Courthouse - Phelps-Price Justice Center in Montgomery. Elmore County and Lowndes County are the counties nearest to Montgomery County.
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 Montgomery County case for you.
