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The Guide to Alabama Courts

Self Help and Legal Research


 

This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in Alabama. Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
 

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Alabama - Statewide Self Help and Legal Research
Legal Information and Legal Assistance broken ?
Find information about Alabama legal issues related to families and children, housing, the legal system, veterans and military, benefits, health, immigration, disaster aid, consumer issues, senior citizens, and taxes. Links to community resources are also available, including organizations that offer free legal services to eligible clients.
Alabama Constitution and Laws broken ?
Search the Alabama Constitution or Code by keyword, or browse by table of contents. Click the "Code of Ala" or "Constitution" tabs on the left side of the page.
Child Support Information and Services broken ?
Find information about the establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support orders; paternity; locating the non-custodial parent; payment; and other issues related to child support. Links to downloadable forms and additional resources are included.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information broken ?
The Alabama Department of Public Safety offers several manuals with legal information about traffic and motor vehicle laws, including driver, CDL, motorcycle, and boat certification. Information and forms related to license reinstatement and other motor vehicle issues are also available.
Dispute Resolution broken ?
View information on mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution, which can help parties avoid going to court. Find mediators, arbitrators, and private judges by practice area and location.
District Court Traffic Citations broken ?
View information about Alabama traffic citations payable in District Court by county, including how to pay your ticket, how to fight a ticket, fine amounts, driving school, and traffic court procedure. Tickets issued by state troopers or county deputies are generally payable in District Court; tickets issued by city police are payable in Municipal Court. A link to online payment and a toll-free number for payment by telephone are available.
Pardons Information broken ?
View information and instructions for obtaining a pardon of an Alabama criminal offense and the restoration of voting rights.
Juvenile Court Information broken ?
View information about juvenile matters in Alabama courts.
Drug Court Information broken ?
View information from the Alabama Association of Drug Court Professionals about alternative courts for Alabama offenders affected by addiction, including a directory of drug courts by county.
Public Information Brochures broken ?
Download brochures from the Alabama State Bar on various legal issues, including foreclosure, arbitration, bankruptcy, and wills. Some brochures also available in Spanish.
State Law Library broken ?
View information about the Supreme Court and State Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research. View the online catalog, available materials and services, links to legal research resources, and an "Ask a Librarian" online request form.
Child Support Payments and Guidelines broken ?
View child support payment information, including an online payment status inquiry, links to guidelines, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Court Rules broken ?
View Alabama court rules including Civil Procedure, Small Claims, Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Procedure, and Evidence.
Consumer Protection broken ?
The Alabama Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection offers information about its services, an online complaint form, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to downloadable brochures and additional online resources.
Victim Help broken ?
The Alabama Attorney General's Office of Victim Assistance offers information about its services to victims of violent crime, an online victim notification form, victims' rights, the criminal justice process, victims' compensation, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional online resources.
Alabama Multiple County Self Help and Legal Research
Cherokee and DeKalb County District Attorney Services and Information broken ?
The 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office offers information about its crime victim and child support enforcement services, with links to a Crime Victims Compensation form and information about identity theft and internet safety.
Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington County District Attorney Services and Programs broken ?
The First Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office offers information about victims' compensation and restitution, child support enforcement, and a Pre-Trial Diversion Program with a downloadable application form.
Baldwin County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Baldwin County Adoptions broken ?
View answers to frequently asked questions about adoptions issues in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Involuntary Commitments broken ?
View answers to frequently asked questions about involuntary commitment in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Wills and Estates Information broken ?
View information and answers to frequently asked questions about wills and estates in Baldwin County Probate Court.
Baldwin County Guardian/Conservator Information broken ?
View information about fees and answers to frequently asked questions about guardianships and conservatorships in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Traffic Court Information broken ?
View information about traffic cases in Baldwin County District Court, including court appearances, citation payments, and warrants.
Baldwin County Small Claims Information broken ?
View information about small claims cases in Baldwin County District Court, including filing instructions, court procedure, and collecting the judgment.
Baldwin County Divorce Information broken ?
View information about filing for divorce with and without children in Baldwin County Circuit Court.
Butler County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Butler County District Court Traffic Citation Information broken ?
View information about traffic citation cases in Butler County District Court, including arraignment, court policies, and fine payment.
Calhoun County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Legal Information from the Calhoun County Probate Court broken ?
Find answers to frequently asked questions regarding estates, guardians and conservatorships, involuntary commitments, adoptions, and deeds and records.
Cherokee County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Cherokee County Unlawful Detainer Information broken ?
View general information regarding unlawful detainer actions in Cherokee County.
Traffic Ticket Information broken ?
General information regarding traffic tickets in Cherokee County, including a list of offenses and applicable fines, and payment information.
Domestic Relations Information broken ?
General information regarding domestic relations actions in Cherokee County, including fee descriptions. Several forms are also available.
Cherokee County Protection Order Information broken ?
View general information on obtaining a protection order (also known as a "restraining order") in Cherokee County. Applicable form is also available.
Cherokee County District Court Information broken ?
View answers to frequently asked questions about Cherokee County District Court filing and procedure.
Cherokee County Small Claims Cases broken ?
View answers to frequently asked questions about small claims case filing and procedure in Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Traffic Ticket Information broken ?
View information about traffic ticket cases in Cherokee County District Court, including fine payment, defensive driving school, and no-insurance tickets.
Chilton County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Clanton Municipal Court Defensive Driving Course Information broken ?
View information about the Defensive Driving Course available through Clanton Municipal Court.
Jemison Municipal Court Information broken ?
View information about procedures in Jemison Municipal Court, a schedule of trials and arraignments, a link to traffic violation information, and links to instructions for paying a fine or obtaining a warrant.
Clarke County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Clarke County Probate Court Information broken ?
View information about costs, name changes, wills, intestate estates, conservatorships, guardianship, adoptions, involuntary commitments, and land condemnation in Clarke County Probate Court.
Clay County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Clay County Probate Court Information broken ?
Find general information about Clay County adoptions, conservators and guardians, legitimation, involuntary commitment, name changes, and wills.
Colbert County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Colbert County Adoption Information broken ?
View, print, or e-mail information about adoptions in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County Involuntary Commitments broken ?
View, print, or e-mail information about involuntary commitments in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County Guardianships and Conservatorships broken ?
View, print, or e-mail information about guardianships and conservatorships in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County Wills and Estates broken ?
View, print, or e-mail information about wills and estates in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County District Attorney Services broken ?
The 31st Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office offers information about its child support enforcement services, victims' rights, restitution, and criminal procedure.
Covington County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Covington County Probate Court Information broken ?
View information about wills and estates, conservatorships and guardianships, involuntary commitments, name changes, and adoptions in Covington County Probate Court.
Crenshaw County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Crenshaw County Probate Court Information broken ?
View information about adoptions, conservators and guardians, legitimation, involuntary commitment, name changes, and wills in Crenshaw County Probate Court.
Brantley Municipal Court Traffic Ticket Instructions broken ?
View instructions for pleading guilty and paying your fine for a traffic ticket in Brantley Municipal Court.
Dallas County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Duties of the Selma Municipal Court Magistrate broken ?
The limited powers of the Magistrate are outlined.
Dallas County Information Regarding Probate Court Proceedings broken ?
General information regarding adoptions, conservator and guardianships, declaration of legitimation, involuntary commitments, name change, and wills/estates.
Escambia County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Escambia County Probate Court Legal Information broken ?
View Escambia County Probate Court legal information on adoptions, name changes, involuntary commitment, wills and estates and conservators and guardians, among other things.
Jackson County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Jackson County Small Claims Information broken ?
Find information on the procedure for filing a small claims case in Jackson County District Court, including a link to an online state database where the necessary forms can be obtained.
Jackson County Protection Orders broken ?
Find information about filing a Petition for Protection from Abuse (also known as a Restraining Order) in Jackson County.
Jackson County Divorce Information broken ?
Find general information about how to file for divorce in Jackson County Circuit Court in various circumstances, including contested or uncontested and with or without children.
Jackson County Evictions Forms and Information broken ?
Find information and forms pertaining to evictions in Jackson County.
Lauderdale County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Lauderdale County Divorce Information broken ?
View information about divorce in Lauderdale County.
Lauderdale County Small Claims Information and Forms broken ?
View information about small claims cases in Lauderdale County courts, including a statement of claim form for download.
Lee County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Lee County Involuntary Commitments broken ?
View information about involuntary commitments in Lee County.
Lee County Wills and Estates broken ?
View information about Lee County Wills and Estates issues.
Lee County Adoptions broken ?
View information about adoptions in Lee County.
Limestone County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Limestone County Adoptions Information broken ?
View information about adoptions in Limestone County.
Limestone County Commitment Information broken ?
View information about commitments in Limestone County.
Limestone County Wills and Estates Information broken ?
View information about issues related to wills and estates in Limestone County.
Macon County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Tuskegee Municipal Court Information broken ?
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding Tuskegee Municipal Court, including court location and dates, and information on how to pay a traffic ticket.
Madison County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Madison County Information on Involuntary Commitments broken ?
General information about involuntary commitments in Madison County.
Madison County Information on Conservatorships/Guardianships broken ?
General information about conservatorships and guardianships in Madison County.
Madison County Information on Legitimation broken ?
General information about the legitimation process in Madison County.
Madison County Information on Name Changes broken ?
General information on the name change procedure in Madison County.
Madison County Wills and Estates Information broken ?
View general information on probating estates and wills in Madison County.
Madison County Domestic Violence Information broken ?
View information about domestic violence issues in Madison County, including information on obtaining a protection (or restraining) order.
Madison County Child Support Information broken ?
View information and forms related to child support enforcement in Madison County.
Marshall County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Marshall County Estates Information broken ?
View information about Estates issues in Marshall County Probate Court.
Marshall County Wills Information broken ?
View answers to general questions about wills in Marshall County.
Marshall County Guardian and Conservatorship Information broken ?
View information about Guardian and Conservatorships in Marshall County.
Marshall County Involuntary Commitments broken ?
View information about involuntary commitments in Marshall County.
Marshall County Adoptions broken ?
View information about adoptions in Marshall County.
Mobile County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Mobile County Small Claims Self-Help Information broken ?
View Mobile County Small Claims Court information, including frequently asked questions and evictions procedures and information.
Mobile County Probate Court Information broken ?
View information on a variety of probate topics, including adoptions, involuntary commitment, conservatorships, estate administration and guardianships. Various self-help handbooks are also available for download.
Montgomery County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Montgomery County Probate Court Adoption Information broken ?
View general information on adoption proceedings in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Probate Court Commitments Information broken ?
View general information on Involuntary Commitment proceedings in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Probate Court Conservator and Guardian Information broken ?
View general information on Conservatorships and Guardianships in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Probate Court Name Change Information broken ?
View general information on Name Change proceedings in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Probate Court Wills and Estates Information broken ?
view general information on Wills and Estates proceedings in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Restorative Justice Programs broken ?
View information about Montgomery County Restorative Justice Programs, including criminal mediation, victim/offender conferencing, and "circle sentencing."
Montgomery County Law Library broken ?
View information about the Montgomery County Law Library.
Morgan County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Morgan County Small Claims Court Information broken ?
View general information on filing a small claims court action in Morgan County District Court, including links to small claims forms.
Morgan County Child Custody Information broken ?
Explore whether to file various common child custody actions in Juvenile Court or Circuit Court.
Morgan County Child Support Information broken ?
View general information for child support actions in Morgan County, including a link to forms.
Morgan County Information Regarding Divorce Actions broken ?
View general information regarding various types of divorce actions in Morgan County, including a link to forms.
Morgan County Evictions Information broken ?
View information about Evictions in Morgan County.
Morgan County Domestic Violence Information broken ?
View information about filing for a protection from abuse (or, "restraining order") in Morgan County.
Pike County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Pike County Adoption Information broken ?
View general information regarding adoption proceedings in Pike County.
Pike County Wills and Estates Information broken ?
General information on wills and estates proceedings in Pike County.
Pike County Conservatorship and Guardianship Information broken ?
View general information on conservatorship and guardianship proceedings in Pike County.
Pike County Involuntary Commitment Information broken ?
View general information on involuntary commitments in Pike County.
Pike County Name Change Information broken ?
View general information on name change proceedings in Pike County.
Randolph County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Randolph County Information on Probate Court Proceedings broken ?
View general information on adoptions, wills and estates, conservatorships and guardianships and probate records.
Russell County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Russell County Convservatorship Information broken ?
View general information on conservatorship proceedings in Russell County.
Russell County Guardianship Information broken ?
View general information on guardianship proceedings in Russell County.
Russell County Name Change Information broken ?
View general information on name change proceedings in Russell County.
Russell County Adoptions Information broken ?
View general information about adoptions in Russell County.
Russell County Wills and Estates Information broken ?
View general information about wills and estates in Russell County.
Russell County Commitment Information broken ?
View general information about involuntary commitments in Russell County.
Shelby County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Shelby County Small Claims Court Information broken ?
View information about filing a small claims case in Shelby County, with links to downloadable forms.
Shelby County Child Support Information broken ?
View general information on child support proceedings in Shelby County, including contact information and links to applicable forms.
Shelby County Juvenile Court Information broken ?
View general information on various proceedings that take place in juvenile court in Shelby County.
Shelby County Traffic Court Information broken ?
General information on traffic court in Shelby County, including fine and payment information and defensive driving school options.
Shelby County Domestic Violence Information broken ?
View information on obtaining a protection from abuse (otherwise known as a restraining order) in Shelby County.
Talladega County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Talladega County Adoptions Information broken ?
View general information about adoptions in Talladega County.
Talladega County Estates Information broken ?
View general information about estates in Talladega County.
Talladega County Guardianships/Conservatorships Information broken ?
View general information about Guardianships and Conservatorships in Talladega County.
Talladega County Involuntary Commitment Information broken ?
View general information about involuntary commitments in Talladega County.
Tallapoosa County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Tallapoosa County Conservatorship and Guardianship Information broken ?
View general information regarding conservatorship and guardianship proceedings in Tallapoosa County Probate Court.
Tallapoosa County Name Change Information broken ?
View instructions for name change proceedings in Tallapoosa County Probate Court.
Tuscaloosa County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
Tuscaloosa Municipal Court Family Counseling broken ?
Upon court order, Family Counseling provides classes in domestic violence, anger management, and alternative behavior training.
Walker County - Self Help and Legal Research Resources
How to Take Out a Warrant in Jasper Municipal Court broken ?
View information on how to press charges in Jasper Municipal Court.

 

 
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