The back of the form holds instructions to the plaintiff and to the sheriff or process server.
Filing: to start your case you must file the completed form with the clerk assigned to Small Claims cases.
Defendants: you are responsible for seeing that each defendant receives a copy of this form.
Default: you may take a judgment by default fourteen (14) days after the defendant has received a copy of this form, if the defendant fails to file his/her Answer.
Trial: if any of the defendants ask for a trial, you must be present or your case will be dismissed.
Case number: any time you contact the clerk about this case you must refer to the case number on the front.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form SM-1 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Avg. time to fill out | 10 min |
| Court Type | Small Claims District Court |
| Claim Limit | Up to $6,000 |
| Edition | Rev 10/26 |
| Issuing agency | State of Alabama Unified Judicial System |
| Where to file | With the clerk assigned to Small Claims cases |
| Official source | Form SM-1 (Rev. 10/26), State of Alabama Unified Judicial System |
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