The Alexander City branch of the Tallapoosa County Circuit Clerk answers at (256) 234-4361 and is open Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office sits at 395 Lee Street, Alexander City, AL 35010, and handles routine circuit court business for residents on the western side of the county so they don’t have to drive to the county seat in Dadeville.1Tallapoosa County. Circuit Clerk – Tallapoosa County
Closed Mondays
This branch does not operate on Mondays. That’s the one detail worth remembering before you pick up the phone, because the main Dadeville office runs a normal Monday-through-Friday week on the same 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule. If you need to reach a clerk on a Monday, call Dadeville directly at (256) 825-1098.2Tallapoosa County. Contact – Tallapoosa County
For anything you’re mailing in, use the street address: 395 Lee Street, Alexander City, AL 35010. Certified mail with a return receipt is worth the extra dollar or two when a filing has to arrive by a specific deadline.
Have This Ready Before You Call
If your call is about an existing case, pull up the case number first. Alabama case numbers start with a prefix that tells the clerk what kind of matter you’re asking about: CV for civil, CC for circuit criminal, DR for domestic relations. Reading that number to the clerk gets you to the right file in seconds. Without it, staff have to search by party name, which is slower and less reliable if names are common or spelled unusually.
Have the full legal names of everyone involved in the case ready as well. If you’re planning to visit in person, bring a valid government-issued photo ID. You’ll need it for identity verification at the window, and it’s a requirement if you want to register for AlaFile electronic filing while you’re there.3Alabama Administrative Office of Courts. AlaFile User Manual
One thing the clerk cannot do: give you legal advice about your case. Staff can tell you where to file, what the fee is, and whether a form is complete, but they can’t tell you what to argue or how to respond.
What This Office Handles
The Alexander City clerk processes paperwork for the case types that Alabama circuit courts hear. That means civil lawsuits over $20,000, domestic relations matters like divorce and child support modifications, and felony criminal cases.4Alabama Legislature. Alabama Code Title 12 Courts 12-11-30 Smaller civil disputes between $6,000 and $20,000 can go through either circuit or district court. If you’re not sure which court your matter belongs in, ask when you call.
Filing and Paying
You can submit documents at the clerk’s window, by certified mail, or electronically through AlaFile, Alabama’s online filing system. AlaFile is available to Alabama-licensed attorneys and to self-represented litigants who complete the registration process, which includes an in-person ID check at the clerk’s office.5Alabama Administrative Office of Courts. Alabama State Court System Electronic Filing Paper filing remains available if you’d rather stick with hard copy.
Filing fees depend on the case type and size. Money orders and cashier’s checks are the standard payment methods for in-person and mailed filings. Call ahead at (256) 234-4361 to confirm the fee for your specific filing so you show up with the right amount and don’t have to make a second trip.
Check Your Case Online
For simple questions like hearing dates, case status, or confirming a case number, Alabama’s public access portal at pa.alacourt.com lets you search state trial court records one case at a time.6Alabama Administrative Office of Courts. Alabama Administrative Office of Courts Checking there first can save you a call. For certified copies or documents that aren’t visible in the portal, you’ll still need to reach the Alexander City office directly.