Local Coverage
DeKalb County, Alabama is served by the courthouse in Fort Payne. Our local agents are familiar with this court's filing requirements and can execute personal service, substitute service, or skip tracing anywhere in DeKalb County, returning a sworn proof of service that meets Alabama's evidentiary standard.
Service Methods Available
Direct, in-hand delivery of the summons and complaint to the named party at any address within DeKalb County, the primary and most reliable method of service.
Start personal service in DeKalb County →Where personal service proves impractical after reasonable attempts, Alabama's rules permit substitute service on a qualifying adult at the defendant's residence or place of business within DeKalb County.
Discuss substitute service eligibility →When a defendant can't be located at a known address, our investigative team conducts a documented search across DeKalb County to establish a current, serviceable address.
Request a locate investigation →Local Court Directory
Circuit, District, Family & Probate Courts
300 Grand Avenue SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-8525
M-F: 8 AM–4:30 PM
Visit court website →Common Questions
Civil, family, and probate matters in DeKalb County are handled at the courthouse in Fort Payne — see the Local Court Directory above for exact addresses and contact information.
Yes, our network covers all of DeKalb County, Alabama.
A sworn affidavit of service documenting when, where, and how the documents were delivered, meeting the evidentiary standard of DeKalb County's courts.
Talk to our team about service of process in DeKalb County, Alabama.