Court runner · Alabama
Court runner jobs in Alabama
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in Alabama. Runners never serve papers.
MCC Solutions is based in Cranford, New Jersey; the network of contractors it sends work to covers the whole country, including Alabama.
The job
Court Runner duties in Alabama
- Over-the-counter filings at the clerk's window, with the stamped copy scanned back the same day when the office allows
- Retrieving court and land records in Alabama and sending clear scans
- Embassy and consulate legalization runs where the request calls for them (most are in Washington, DC)
- Marking each run complete in the portal and uploading fee receipts
Requirements
What we require
- Age 18+ and a current driver's license
- Current auto insurance (no vehicle registration upload is needed for runners)
- A background screening dated within 12 months, or, for an established business, a waiver request with a review link that the owner decides on
- A smartphone for job offers, photos and uploads
- Nothing to do with serving: no server license, no commission
Pay
Pay, per job
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in Alabama is offered as it comes in, around Huntsville, Birmingham and Montgomery or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
Alabama courts
What filing looks like in Alabama
Alabama's small claims cases go to the Small Claims Division of the District Court (limit $6,000).
Which office takes the filing: The small claims division of the district court in the county where the person or business you are suing lives or has an office (Lawrence County), or the county where the transaction took place (Russell County).
Fees the court lists: Russell County: claim up to $1,500, one defendant $85; Russell County: $1,500.01 to $3,000 $159; Russell County: $3,000.01 to $6,000 $248; Lawrence County: claim up to $1,500, one defendant $56; Lawrence County: $1,500.01 to $3,000 $130; Lawrence County: $3,000.01 to $6,000 $219; each additional defendant $15. When a job includes a court fee, it says so, and the receipt is reimbursed.
The court's own guide for Alabama · Small claims court in Alabama
Source: Russell County Circuit Clerk: Small Claims; Lawrence County Circuit Clerk: Small Claims.
Checked against official court sources in November 2026; general information, not legal advice.
Apply
Fill in the form below (court runs and records only is chosen for you) and attach your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. Complete, valid applications may be approved right away.
Approval is followed by an email with a portal link: sign the contractor agreement, add your W-9, and you start receiving offers by email (and text, if you choose).
Alabama court runner questions
Is serving part of this role?
Never. Serving papers is the process server role; runners file and retrieve.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Alabama?
No upload is needed for runners: a driver's license, auto insurance and a background check (or an approved waiver) are enough.
How many runs will I get in Alabama?
We can't say. Runs are offered only as clients ask for them, with no guaranteed number.