Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 5 PM
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our AL Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our AL Places that Help page.
Dale
Dale County - Thirty Third Judicial Circuit Court
Ozark, AL 36361
Dallas
Dallas County - Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Selma, AL 36701
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 AM to 12 PM & 1 PM to 4:30 PM
Closed to the public every Wednesday.
DeKalb
DeKalb County - Ninth Judicial Circuit Court
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4 PM