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The Harris Firm LLC files uncontested divorces in Madison County from our Huntsville office and in every other Alabama county from Birmingham, Chelsea, Huntsville, and Montgomery. Phone consultations for uncontested divorce are free; in-person consultations are $100.
In short: The Madison County divorce filing fee is approximately $340, including the electronic filing fee. Add The Harris Firm LLC flat attorney fee of $690 without minor children or $890 with, and a Madison County uncontested divorce runs about $1,030 to $1,230 all in. Cases are filed with the Huntsville Circuit Clerk and most finish in 30 to 60 days.
How it actually works: We advance the filing fee, you reimburse it before submission, and the case is e-filed through AlaFile. Madison County is the one Alabama county where an uncontested case with minor children may draw a brief hearing, depending on the assigned judge; our Huntsville attorneys appear with you if it happens.
The Alabama framework: Filing fees are set by statute and county surcharge, so they differ from county to county even though the divorce law is the same statewide. Alabama Code § 30-2-8.1 imposes the 30-day waiting period in every county; nothing about filing in Madison County shortens or lengthens it.
Where to be careful: The hearing is judge-dependent, so we cannot promise in advance whether your case will have one. When it does, it is five to fifteen minutes, an attorney appearance fee applies, and the decree is often signed the same day. Cases without minor children are signed from the file.
Madison County and the Rest of the Fee Section
What an Uncontested Divorce Costs in Madison County
Two numbers make up the cost of a Madison County uncontested divorce, and only one of them is ours.
| Item | Amount | Who sets it |
|---|---|---|
| County filing fee (includes e-filing fee) | $340 | Madison County Circuit Court |
| Flat attorney fee, no minor children | $690 | The Harris Firm LLC |
| Flat attorney fee, with minor children | $890 | The Harris Firm LLC |
| Total, no minor children | about $1,030 | |
| Total, with minor children | about $1,230 |
The filing fee is paid to the court, not to us. We advance it at filing and you reimburse it before the case is submitted, so there is one total to plan for. Optional items are separate and quoted first: a quit-claim deed for real property is $750 flat, and a QDRO for a retirement account is quoted after a phone call. What the flat fee covers has the line-by-line list.
Where Madison County Divorces Are Filed
Madison County Courthouse, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 532-3390
You will not need to go there. We file electronically through AlaFile, the clerk dockets the case and assigns a judge, and the decree comes back to us through the same system. The address matters only if you order certified copies of the decree in person afterward; the clerk also handles those by mail.
Madison County serves Huntsville, Madison, Owens Cross Roads, New Hope, Gurley, Harvest, Hazel Green, Meridianville, and Triana. Residents of any of those communities file here, and so does anyone whose spouse lives here, since Alabama lets the case be filed in the county where either spouse resides.
The Madison County Courthouse in Huntsville. Our Huntsville office is a few blocks away, which matters in the cases with minor children where a judge sets a short hearing.
Some Madison County Judges Set a Short Hearing in Cases With Children
Madison County has the highest divorce filing fee in the state, about $340, and it is also the county where the no-court rule has its clearest exception. Some Madison County domestic relations judges set a brief hearing before signing the decree in uncontested cases with minor children. Others sign from the file. Which you get depends on the judge the clerk assigns, and we know within days of filing.
When a hearing is set, it is short: the judge confirms on the record that both parents understand the custody schedule and the support figure and signed the agreement voluntarily. LaTasha Huffman or Rebecca Lee from our Huntsville office appears with you; usually the plaintiff attends and the defendant’s attendance depends on the judge. An attorney appearance fee applies, quoted before the hearing. The decree is often signed the same day.
Cases without minor children are not affected. Madison County does not require a parenting class, and there is no other local filing quirk. The hearing question is the whole story. Divorce without going to court has the statewide list of exceptions.
Cases With Minor Children in Madison County
With minor children, the Madison County case adds the Rule 32 forms (CS-41, CS-42, CS-43), a written parenting plan, and the five-year address affidavit, and the flat fee is $890. The filing fee stays at about $340. No parenting class is required.
The one thing to plan for is the possible hearing described above. We tell you which judge is assigned as soon as the clerk dockets the case, and if that judge sets hearings, we schedule it, prepare you in a short call, and appear with you. It does not change the 30-to-60-day timeline in any meaningful way.
Handled From Our Huntsville Office
Madison County cases are handled by our Huntsville office, where LaTasha Huffman and Rebecca Lee practice family law alongside Steven Harris, who reviews every uncontested divorce the firm files. Local handling matters in the few situations that call for a courthouse step, and it means the attorney on your case knows the Madison County clerk’s office and the assigned judges’ habits.
The process itself is the same statewide: pay the flat fee, complete the online questionnaire, a phone review, documents prepared and signed, e-filing, the 30-day wait, and the decree. How it works walks through each step, and Do I Qualify screens your case in nine questions.
Filing an Uncontested Divorce in Madison County, Step by Step
The standard seven steps, with the Madison County specifics called out where they differ.
Pay the Flat Fee and Complete the Questionnaire
$690 or $890 online, then the secure questionnaire covering both spouses, the marriage, property, debts, alimony, and any children.
Phone Review
A short call with the attorney to confirm the agreed terms and flag anything specific to Madison County.
Documents Prepared and Signed
The Complaint, Answer and Waiver, Settlement Agreement, sworn Testimony, and any Rule 32 forms, emailed with signing and notarization instructions.
Filing Fee Reimbursed
You reimburse the Madison County filing fee before submission so the case is filed the day the last signature arrives.
Electronic Filing
All signed documents are e-filed together with the Madison County Circuit Clerk in Huntsville. The clerk assigns a case number and a judge; we tell you who it is.
The 30-Day Wait
Alabama Code § 30-2-8.1. Nothing is required of either spouse.
Decree
After the 30 days we move for entry. Without children, or with a judge who signs from the file, the decree is signed from chambers. If the assigned judge sets a hearing in a case with children, our Huntsville attorney appears with you and the decree is usually signed that day.
Madison County Divorce Filing Fee FAQs
1.How much is the divorce filing fee in Madison County, Alabama?
Approximately $340, including the electronic filing fee, the highest in Alabama. Add The Harris Firm LLC flat attorney fee of $690 without minor children or $890 with, and a Madison County uncontested divorce totals about $1,030 or $1,230. We advance the filing fee and you reimburse it before submission.
2.Where do I file for divorce in Madison County?
With the Madison County Circuit Clerk at the courthouse at 100 North Side Square in Huntsville. We file electronically from our Huntsville office, so you do not go to the courthouse to file.
3.Do I have to go to court for an uncontested divorce in Madison County?
Without minor children, no. With minor children, it depends on the assigned judge: some Madison County judges set a brief hearing before signing, others sign from the file. If a hearing is set, one of our Huntsville attorneys appears with you, it runs five to fifteen minutes, and an attorney appearance fee applies.
4.What happens at a Madison County uncontested divorce hearing?
The judge confirms that both parents understand the custody schedule and child support amount and signed the settlement agreement voluntarily, sometimes with a question or two about the parenting plan. The plaintiff usually attends; whether the defendant must depends on the judge. The decree is often signed the same day.
5.Does Madison County require a parenting class for divorce?
No. Madison County is not one of the Alabama counties that requires a court-approved parenting class in uncontested cases with minor children.
6.How long does a Madison County uncontested divorce take?
Most finish in 30 to 60 days from filing. A hearing, when one is set, is scheduled after the 30-day wait and adds little to the timeline because the decree is typically signed at the hearing itself.
Four Offices, Every Alabama County
Start Your Madison County Uncontested Divorce
One free phone call confirms the current Madison County fee, screens your case, and quotes your exact total. Most Madison County clients never see the courthouse.
The Flat Fee Covers
✓ Filing fee of about $340 advanced and reimbursed before submission
✓ Every document drafted, coordinated, and e-filed by the firm
✓ Madison County procedure handled by your local attorney
✓ Certified copies of the decree mailed to both spouses
$690 plus filing fee without minor children · $890 plus filing fee with minor children
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