Form C-25A at a glance
What it is: Form C-25A, Application and Affidavit for Entry of Default Judgment, requests that the clerk of court, or judge, enter a default judgment against the named defendant under Rule 55(b) for failing to plead or answer.
Who signs: The affiant requests entry of judgment: Name of Affiant, Signature of Affiant.
A filled-in Form C-25A example: a plaintiff asks for a default judgment for money
How to fill out Form C-25A, box by box
Case Number and the defendant
Enter the Case Number. Fill in IN THE (Circuit or District) COURT OF (Name of County), ALABAMA, and enter the Plaintiff and the Defendant.
Under I, affiant, request that the clerk of court, or judge, pursuant to Rule 55(b), mark the box before I, affiant, and mark the box before clerk of court or the box before judge.
A separate form shall be completed for each defendant in cases involving multiple defendants. Pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, §12-19-71(a)(10), a filing fee is required when seeking a default judgment pursuant to Rule 55(b), ARCP.
The affiant and the Statement of Claim/Complaint
Fill in the blank after The affiant: the affiant, being duly sworn, states that the affiant has personal knowledge of the facts set forth in the affidavit and that the defendant was served with a summons and a copy of the Statement of Claim/Complaint on the (date) you enter.
More than days have elapsed
In the 3 That more than box, fill in the blank in more than days have elapsed since the defendant was served with a summons and a copy of the Statement of Claim/Complaint.
Military service and Judgment Conditions
The defendant is not an infant or an incompetent person, and there has been no violation of the provisions of Ala. Code 1975, Chapter 19, Title 5. Mark that the defendant is or is not in military service, and mark Judgment Conditions with or without waiver of exemptions.
THE SUM OF
Enter THE SUM OF the amount of money claimed, with Principal Balance, Interest, Court Costs and Attorney Fee (if requesting attorney's fees, it must be determined by the judge, not the clerk). Attorney Fee applies if provided by contract, note or law.
SPECIFY PROPERTY
Under SPECIFY PROPERTY, describe, on a separate sheet of paper, property of which the plaintiff demanded right to possession from the defendant in the Statement of Claim/Complaint.
The affiant requests entry of judgment
The affiant requests entry of judgment: mark By the Court or By the Clerk, enter the Name of Affiant and sign on the Signature of Affiant line.
Sworn To and Subscribed Before Me This
Leave the Date, the Officer's Signature and Title under Sworn To and Subscribed Before Me This to the officer. Enter the Affiant's Home or Business Address (if not represented by an attorney), Email Adress and Phone Number.
Name of Attorney
Enter the Name of Attorney, sign on the Signature of Attorney line, and enter the Business Address of Attorney, Email Address and Phone Number.
Certificate of Service on Other Parties
Signed: "I hereby certify that a copy of this Application, Affidavit, and Entry of Default Judgment has been sent, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to all parties who are not in default in this case."
Sources
[1] Form C-25A (Rev. 10/26), Application and Affidavit for Entry of Default Judgment, State of Alabama Unified Judicial System (the Official source link on this page).