Welcome to the Shelby County Circuit Clerk's Office

Shelby County - 18th Judicial Circuit of Alabama

Mary H. Harris, Circuit Clerk

Shelby County Courthouse
First Floor, Room 1F
112 North Main Street
P.O. Box 1810
Columbiana, AL 35051

205-669-3760

Office Hours
Monday Through Friday
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
(Open during lunch)

PASSPORTS - You must have an appointment for your passport application to be submitted. Please call 205-670-5270. ALL APPLICANTS must be present to submit documentation, including children. Please see our passport link for a list of all documentation that is required.

We do NOT take passport photos at our office. Please complete all forms (both pages) prior to appearing for your appointment.

Be very cautious when dealing with a third-party site when completing documents for your passport. There is NO FEE for printing a passport application on the US Department of State website https://travel.state.gov. Acceptance agencies can assist you in urgent travel with the normal expedited fee and no additional fees.

Welcome to the Circuit Clerk of Shelby County's website. Our mission is to provide our visitors with helpful online information about our office and its services. Please select a department or category from the menu to the left to find the information you need. Additional legal and court related information, forms, support, and services are available at www.alacourt.gov.

To register for E-notices as a Pro Se go to https://alafile.alacourt.gov and click on Register. Once you have completed the registration process as a pro se, please print the form and bring to the Clerks Office during normal business hours along with a state issued photo identification card. Your information will be processed and then you will receive a copy of any electronic orders entered in your case via e-mail.

This website is being provided merely for the purpose of providing instructions as to the procedures of this office and in no way should be construed as advice as to laws. The law prohibits the Circuit Clerk from giving legal advice. If you need legal assistance, you should see an attorney.