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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Houston County are handled at Houston County Courthouse in Dothan. Houston County covers 13 ZIP codes, including the Ashford, Columbia and Cottonwood areas.
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Saturday to Sunday Closed
Residents of Houston County, Alabama, which has a population of 109,366, can bring small claims cases through the Alabama Small Claims Court. Claims filed in this court are limited to $6,000. Cases are handled at the Houston County Courthouse, located at 114 N Oates St in Dothan, 36303, which can be reached by phone at (334) 677-4800 or online at http://www.houstoncounty.org. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The county covers Dothan along with Ashford, Columbia, Cottonwood, Cowarts, Gordon, Newton, Pansey, and Webb, and includes ZIP codes such as 36301, 36305, 36312, 36320, and 36370. Houston County lies near Dale County, Henry County, and Geneva County, each of which has its own courts for matters arising there.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Ashford, Columbia, Cottonwood, Cowarts, Dothan, Gordon, Newton, Pansey, Webb.
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Houston County is the 12th most populous of Alabama's 67 counties, with about 109,366 residents. Houston County Courthouse, in Dothan, is about 11 miles from the Dale County courthouse in Ozark and 15 miles from the Geneva County courthouse in Geneva.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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