Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama The maximum amount you may sue for is $6,000.00. Procedures are simple, informal and inexpensive. There are no juries and either party may appeal the judgment to Circuit Court.
In Alabama, when someone else's negligence causes you to sustain injuries, you have two years from the injury date to file a personal injury lawsuit. But there's a lot more information you need to know to successfully file a lawsuit in Alabama.
You start a lawsuit by filing a complaint. In some circumstances, you file a petition or a motion. The court has several complaint forms that you may use in drafting your complaint. The forms are available online and at the Pro Se Intake Unit.
How do you file a District Civil Case? You should go to the District Civil Division of the District Court in the county where the person or business you wish to sue lives, or has an office, and file a Statement of Claim (Complaint) form. This form is available in the Clerk's Office.