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The District courts of Alabama are a trial court of ?limited jurisdiction.? The original civil jurisdiction of the district courts of Alabama, concurrent with the circuit court, shall include all civil actions in which the matter in controversy does not exceed $20,000 and all civil actions based upon unlawful detainer.

To begin the process of filing a small claims case, you must first fill out a Statement of Claim Form and a Sheriffs Entry of Service Form. On these forms, you will put the name and address of the person or corporation you are suing, state the exact amount of money you are suing for and explain why you are suing.

You should go to the Small Claims 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.

For example, the Alabama statute of limitations is six years for oral and written contract cases, two years for personal injury matters, and six years for property damage cases. Other limitations periods exist, depending on the type of action. If you don't file within the proper period, you lose your right to sue.

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