State of Alabama
Unified Judicial System
Form C-88 (front) Rev. 6/96
STATEMENT OF CLAIM
(Complaint)
District Civil (Except Small Claims and Detinue Actions)
Case Number
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF _________________________________________________________________, ALABAMA
(Name of County)
_______________________________________________ v. ___________________________________________________
Plaintiff
Defendant
Home or Business Address: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________
Home or Business Address: _______________________________
______________________________________________________
Home or Business Telephone Number: ______________________ Home or Business Telephone Number: ______________________
Name of Attorney: _______________________________________ Additional Defendant: ____________________________________
Business Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Business Telephone Number: _____________________________
Date of
Filing ________________________________
COMPLAINT
1. The plaintiff claims the defendant owes the plaintiff the sum of $ ______________________ because:
(make a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the plaintiff is entitled to relief.)
The plaintiff also claims from the defendant court costs in the sum of $ ____________________, plus $ _________________ for interest
and $ _________________ for attorney’s fees.
By:________
Clerk ___________________________________________
Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorney (Signature)
Clerk’s Address: Attorney Code: ______________________________
___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s or Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Phone Number
Telephone Number : ______________________
SUMMONS
To any sheriff or any person authorized by either Rules 4. 1(b)(2) of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure to perfect service:
You are hereby commanded to serve this summons and complaint upon the above-named defendant.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
THE COMPLAINT SET OUT ABOVE IS IMPORTANT, AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOU RIGHTS.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAIL OR HAND DELIVER A COPY OF A WRITTEN ANSWER, EITHER ADMITTING OR DENYING EACH
ALLEGATION IN THE COMPLAINT, TO THE PLAINTIFF (OR THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF), AT THE ADDRESS NOTED
ABOVE.
THIS ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED TO THE CLERK OF COURT AT THE ADDRESS BELOW WITHIN FOURTEEN
(14) DAYS AFTER THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT WERE DELIVERED TO YOU, OR A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE
ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. (YOU MUST FILE THE ORIGINAL
ANSWER WITH CLERK OF THIS COURT).
Dated ________________ ______________________________________
Clerk of Court
_______________________________________
Address of Clerk of Court
COURT RECORD (Original) PLAINTIFF (Copy) DEFENDANT (Copy)
