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DeKalb County District Court

Filing information for DeKalb County District Court in Fort Payne, AL. Part of the DeKalb County small claims court system.

E-FILE!

E-Filing

✓ Available

Max Claim

$6,000

Courthouse Details

DeKalb County District Court

300 Grand Avenue SW

Fort Payne, AL 35967

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 681149

Fort Payne, AL 35968

Phone: (256) 845-8525Email: marsha.edwards@alacourt.gov; ashley.smith@alacourt.gov; bailee.robles@alacourt.gov

Area Served

DeKalb County

How to File at DeKalb County District Court

E-filing available

This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.

Note: E-filing is available statewide in Alabama via AlaFile. The DeKalb County Circuit Clerk's website mentions e-filing for civil and criminal cases.

File in person

Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.

File by mail

Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.

Ready to get your money back?

A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.

Read the demand letter guide

For statewide rules, see the full Alabama small claims court guide →

Data verified May 6, 2026.