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