District Court

General Civil

General Civil cases include all lawsuits that are not small claims cases. The amount of a general civil claim cannot exceed $25,000. Civil lawsuits for claims greater than $25,000 must be filed in Circuit Court.

To start a general civil lawsuit, the cause of the action must have occurred in, or the defendant must reside or do business in the county of Calhoun.

The cost of starting a general civil lawsuit depends on the amount of the claim:

Amount of claim	Fee
$0 - $600.00	$25.00
$600.01 - $1750.00	$45.00
$1750.01 - $10,000.00	$65.00
$10,000.01 - $25,000.00	$150.00

Claims can be filed at the clerk’s office weekdays during court hours.

In general civil cases, unlike small claims, either party has the right to an attorney, the right to a jury trial and the right to appeal the decision of the court.

If you want to sue for the return of a possession you can file a claim and delivery case to recover your item. The filing fee to start an action for return only is $65.00. The filing fee for return, plus money damages, depends on the amount of the claimed damages.

Amount of Money Damages Requested	Fee
$0 - $600.00	$90.00
$600.01 - $1750.00	$110.00
$1750.01 - $10,000.00	$130.00
$10,000.01 - $25,000.00	$215.00

You may file a petition to contest the impoundment of a vehicle and/or towing and storage fees. The filing fee for this is $65.00.

For court forms that can be downloaded or filled in on-line and printed, click here!

For an informational pamphlet on hiring a lawyer, click here.

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