Alabama 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.
Alabama - Statewide Courts Self Help
Legal Information and Legal Assistance
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
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
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
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
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.
Pardons Information
View information and instructions for obtaining a pardon of an Alabama criminal offense and the restoration of voting rights.
Restorative Justice Programs
View information about Alabama Restorative Justice Programs, including criminal mediation, victim/offender conferencing, and "circle sentencing."
State Law Library
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
View child support payment information, including an online payment status inquiry, links to guidelines, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Court Rules
View Alabama court rules including Civil Procedure, Small Claims, Criminal Procedure, Juvenile Procedure, and Evidence.
Victim Help
The Alabama Attorney General's Office of Victim Assistance offers information about its services to victims of violent crime, the criminal justice process, and victims' rights; an online victim notification form; a downloadable brochure; and links to additional online resources. Select the "Victim Assistance" menu item for links.
District Court Traffic Citations
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.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Alabama, including local housing counseling agencies, state agencies and programs, and links to legal aid providers.
Alabama Probate Court Information
View and download pamphlets about Alabama probate matters, including adoption, conservators and guardians, duties of the Probate Office, estates, and involuntary commitments. Select the "Pamphlets" menu item for links.
Alabama Multiple County Courts Self Help
Cherokee and DeKalb County District Attorney Services and Information
The 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office offers information about its crime victim services, with links to a Crime Victims Compensation form and information about identity theft and internet safety.
Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington County District Attorney Information and Programs
The First Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office offers information about victims' compensation and restitution, and a Pre-Trial Diversion Program with a downloadable application form.
South Central Alabama Family Violence Help
The Family Sunshine Center provides information and services for victims of domestic violence in Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, and Montgomery Counties.
Baldwin County - Courts Self Help Resources
Baldwin County Adoptions
View answers to frequently asked questions about adoptions issues in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Divorce Information
View information about filing for divorce with and without children in Baldwin County Circuit Court.
Baldwin County Guardian/Conservator Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about guardianships and conservatorships in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Involuntary Commitments
View answers to frequently asked questions about involuntary commitment in Baldwin County.
Baldwin County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Baldwin County District Court, including filing instructions, court procedure, and collecting the judgment.
Baldwin County Traffic Court Information
View information about traffic cases in Baldwin County District Court, including court appearances, citation payments, and warrants.
Baldwin County Wills and Estates Information
View information and answers to frequently asked questions about wills and estates in Baldwin County Probate Court.
Butler County - Courts Self Help Resources
Butler County District Court Traffic Citation Information
View information about traffic citation cases in Butler County District Court, including arraignment, court policies, and fine payment.
Calhoun County - Courts Self Help Resources
Calhoun County Probate Court Information
Find answers to frequently asked questions about wills, estates, guardians and conservators, involuntary commitments, adoptions, and deeds and records.
Cherokee County - Courts Self Help Resources
Cherokee County Child Support Information
View information about child support in Cherokee County, with links to forms.
Cherokee County District Court Civil Information
View information about Cherokee County District Court civil cases, including unlawful detainers (eviction) and answers to frequently asked questions about civil procedure.
Cherokee County Domestic Relations Information
View information about domestic relations actions in Cherokee County, including divorce and child support, with links to child support forms.
Cherokee County Protection Order Information
View information about protection orders (also known as a "restraining order") in Cherokee County, including types of orders, what an order does, how to obtain an order, violations of orders, and additional resources.
Cherokee County Small Claims Cases
View answers to frequently asked questions about small claims case filing and procedure in Cherokee County.
Cherokee County Traffic Ticket Information
View information about traffic ticket cases in Cherokee County District Court, including fine payment, defensive driving school, and no-insurance tickets.
Chilton County - Courts Self Help Resources
Clanton Municipal Court Defensive Driving Course Information
View information about the Defensive Driving Course available through Clanton Municipal Court.
Jemison Municipal Court Information
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.
Clay County - Courts Self Help Resources
Clay County Probate Court Information
Find general information about Clay County adoptions, conservators and guardians, legitimation, involuntary commitment, name changes, and wills.
Colbert County - Courts Self Help Resources
Colbert County Adoption Information
View, print, or e-mail information about adoptions in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County District Attorney Information
The Colbert County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Pre-trial Intervention Program, restitution, victims' rights, criminal procedure, and child support enforcement.
Colbert County Guardianships and Conservatorships
View, print, or e-mail information about guardianships and conservatorships in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County Involuntary Commitments
View, print, or e-mail information about involuntary commitments in Colbert County Probate Court.
Colbert County Wills and Estates
View, print, or e-mail information about wills and estates in Colbert County Probate Court.
Crenshaw County - Courts Self Help Resources
Crenshaw County Probate Court Information
View information about adoptions, conservators and guardians, legitimation, involuntary commitment, name changes, and wills in Crenshaw County Probate Court.
Cullman County - Courts Self Help Resources
Cullman County Circuit Court Information
View information about procedures in Cullman County Circuit Court including pretrial and domestic relations standing orders, non-contested divorce filing instructions, and protection orders.
Cullman County District Court Information
View information about procedures in Cullman County District Court including misdemeanor warrants, small claims, traffic tickets, and unlawful detainer (evictions).
DeKalb County - Courts Self Help Resources
DeKalb County District Court Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about civil, small claims, and unlawful detainer (eviction) cases in DeKalb County District Court.
DeKalb County Probate Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about wills, probate, and administration of estates without a will in DeKalb County Probate Court.
DeKalb County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in DeKalb County District Court, including fine payments and court appearances.
Sylvania Municipal Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Sylvania Municipal Court including fine payments, ticket protests, court dates, and warrants.
Houston County - Courts Self Help Resources
Dothan Municipal Court Information
View information about Dothan Municipal Court dates, rules, use of attorneys, referral to special programs, and youthful offenders. Links are in the left column.
Jackson County - Courts Self Help Resources
Jackson County Divorce Information
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 Information
Find information about evictions in Jackson County, with links to required forms.
Jackson County Protection Orders
Find information about filing a Petition for Protection from Abuse (also known as a Restraining Order) in Jackson County.
Jackson County Small Claims Information
Find information on the procedure for filing a small claims case in Jackson County District Court, with links to required forms.
Jackson County Traffic Ticket Information
View information about traffic ticket cases in Jackson County District Court, including defensive driving school, payments, and court appearances.
Scottsboro Municipal Court Traffic Plea Information
View instructions for pleading guilty, paying your fine, and requesting defensive driving school or payment arrangements in Scottsboro Municipal Court traffic cases.
Jefferson County - Courts Self Help Resources
Birmingham Municipal Court Information
View and download Birmingham Municipal Court brochures and documents about Gun Court, Defensive Driving School, fine schedule, defendants' rights, payment options, community service, DWI, and pre-trial diversion.
Birmingham Municipal Court Specialty Courts
View information about Birmingham Municipal Court specialty courts including Environmental Court, Court Referral Program, several drug courts, Gun Court, Domestic Violence Court, DWI Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Bilingual Court, Homeless Court, and the Curfew Violation Program.
Jefferson County Adoption Information
View information about adoptions in Jefferson County Probate Court. A link to additional adoption resources is in the left column.
Jefferson County Guardianships and Conservatorships
View information about guardianships and conservatorships in Jefferson County Probate Court.
Jefferson County Law Library
View information about the Jefferson County Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research.
Jefferson County Mental Health Commitments
View information about mental health commitments in Jefferson County Probate Court.
Jefferson County Small Estate Summary Distribution
View information about summary distribution for small estates in Jefferson County Probate Court.
Lee County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lee County Probate Court Information
View information about Lee County Probate Court matters including involuntary commitments, wills and estates, adoption, name change, probate of wills, and notaries.
Madison County - Courts Self Help Resources
Madison County Child Support Information
View information about child support enforcement and payments in Madison County, with links to forms and resources.
Madison County Conservatorship and Guardianship Information
View information about conservatorships and guardianships in Madison County Probate Court.
Madison County District Attorney Programs, Services, and Information
The Madison County District Attorney's Office offers information about its Prosecution Services for various types of criminal cases; Special Services such as help for victims, family violence and sexual assault, and restitution; and the Pre-Trial Intervention Program for first time theft offenders.
Madison County Divorce Information
View information about divorce with and without children in Madison County, with links to forms.
Madison County Eviction
View information about eviction (unlawful detainer) procedures in Madison County District Court, with links to forms.
Madison County Expungement Information
View information about expungement of criminal records in Madison County Circuit Court, with a link to the petition forms.
Madison County Involuntary Commitments
View information about involuntary mental health commitments in Madison County Probate Court.
Madison County Legitimation Information
View information about the legitimation process in Madison County Probate Court.
Madison County Name Change Information
View information about adult and minor name change procedures in Madison County Probate Court.
Madison County Protection Orders
View information about protection orders in Madison County, including what the order does, how to get an order, consequences of violation, and where to get additional help.
Madison County Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Madison County District Court, with links to state forms and a link to information about mediation.
Madison County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Madison County District Court, including citation payments and court appearances.
Madison County Wills and Estates Information
View information on probating estates and wills in Madison County, and administration of estates without a will.
Marshall County - Courts Self Help Resources
Albertville Municipal Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Albertville Municipal Court including fine payments, defensive driving course, and license suspensions.
Albertville Municipal Court Warrants
View instructions for obtaining a warrant in Albertville Municipal Court.
Marshall County Adoptions
View information about adoptions in Marshall County.
Marshall County Estates Information
View information about estates, wills, probate, and administration of estates without a will in Marshall County.
Marshall County Guardian and Conservator Information
View information about guardians and conservators in Marshall County.
Marshall County Involuntary Commitments
View information about involuntary commitments in Marshall County.
Mobile County - Courts Self Help Resources
Mobile County District Court Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about civil, small claims, and unlawful detainer (eviction) cases in Mobile County District Court.
Mobile County District Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Mobile County District Court, including fine payments, driving school, proof of insurance, no license in possession, and improper tags.
Mobile County Probate Court Information
View information on a variety of probate topics, including adoptions, involuntary commitment, conservatorships, estate administration, guardianships, and wills. Various self-help handbooks are also available for download.
Mobile Municipal Court Driver Education Information
View information about the Mobile Municipal Court Driver Education Program, with links to course providers.
Mobile Municipal Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Mobile Municipal Court, including court dates, pleas, proof of insurance tickets, warrants, and restraining orders.
Monroe County - Courts Self Help Resources
Monroe County Child Support Information
View information about child support case filing, payments, and withholding orders in Monroe County.
Monroe County District Court Civil Case Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about civil cases in Monroe County District Court, and information about unlawful detainer (eviction) cases.
Monroe County Divorce Information
View information about filing a divorce case in Monroe County.
Monroe County Protection Orders
View detailed information about obtaining a protection (or restraining) order in Monroe County.
Monroe County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Monroe County, including filing instructions, procedure, and collecting a judgment.
Monroe County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic cases in Monroe County, including pleas, fine payments, and defensive driving school.
Monroe County Warrant Instructions
View instructions for obtaining an arrest warrant in Monroe County.
Montgomery County - Courts Self Help Resources
Montgomery County Adoption Information
View information about adoption procedures in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Conservator and Guardian Information
View information about conservatorships and guardianships in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County District Attorney Information and Programs
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office offers information about its specialized units and programs, including domestic violence, child support, pre-trial diversion, restitution, victim services, and worthless checks. Related pamphlets are available at the "Pamphlets" link in the upper right.
Montgomery County Involuntary Commitments
View information about involuntary commitment procedures in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Law Library
View information about the Montgomery County Law Library, which is open to the public for legal research.
Montgomery County Name Change Information
View information about name change procedures in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Montgomery County Wills and Estates Information
View information about wills and estates in Montgomery County Probate Court.
Morgan County - Courts Self Help Resources
Decatur Municipal Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Decatur Municipal Court, including pleas, court appearances, fine payment, Defensive Driving School, warrants, and court-appointed attorneys
Morgan County Criminal Procedure
The Morgan County District Attorney's Office offers information about misdemeanor and felony procedure in Morgan County courts, with a glossary of legal terms.
Morgan County Defensive Driving School
View information about defensive driving school in Morgan County, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Morgan County District Attorney Information and Programs
The Morgan County District Attorney's Office offers information about restitution recovery and its Pretrial Intervention Program for first-time non-violent offenders.
Morgan County Evictions Information
View information about evictions in Morgan County, including filing, procedure, and enforcement, with a link to forms.
Morgan County Family Case Information
View information about family law matters in Morgan County, including child support, child visitation, divorce, domestic violence and protection orders, and filing locations for each type of case. Links to forms are provided.
Morgan County Juvenile Court Programs and Information
View information about Morgan County Juvenile Drug Court, mental health and substance abuse counseling, parent accountability, and screening. A link to frequently asked questions about juvenile case filing and procedure is in the left column.
Morgan County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Morgan County District Court, including filing, procedure, and collecting a judgment, with links to forms.
Morgan County Traffic Cases
View information about traffic cases in Morgan County, including fine payment, no license or insurance, court appearances, and driving school.
Pickens County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pickens County Child Support Information
View information about child support enforcement and payments in Pickens County.
Pickens County District Court Civil and Eviction Information
View information about Pickens County District Court civil and unlawful detainer (eviction) actions.
Pickens County Divorce Information
View information about divorce cases in Pickens County, including filing instructions and court procedure.
Pickens County Protection Order
View information about Protection from Abuse Orders in Pickens County.
Pickens County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Pickens County District Court, including filing, procedure, and collecting a judgment, with a link to the compliant form.
Pickens County Traffic Cases
View information about traffic cases in Pickens County, including fine payment, court appearances, and no-insurance cases.
Pike County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pike County Adoption Information
View information about adoptions in Pike County.
Pike County Child Support Information
View information about child support cases and payments in Pike County, including contact information and links to applicable forms.
Pike County Conservatorship and Guardianship Information
View information about conservatorships and guardianships in Pike County.
Pike County District Court Civil and Eviction Cases
View information about civil and unlawful detainer (eviction) cases in Pike County District Court.
Pike County Divorce Information
View information about divorce cases in Pike County.
Pike County Involuntary Commitment Information
View information about involuntary mental health commitments in Pike County.
Pike County Name Change Information
View information about adult and minor name change proceedings in Pike County.
Pike County Protection Orders
View instructions for obtaining a protection from abuse order (otherwise known as a restraining order) in Pike County.
Pike County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Pike County, including filing instructions, trial procedure, and collecting a judgment.
Pike County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic citation cases in Pike County District Court, including fine payments, court appearances, defensive driving school, and no-insurance tickets.
Pike County Warrants
View instructions for obtaining a warrant in Pike County.
Pike County Wills and Estates Information
View information about wills, probate, and administration of an estate without a will in Pike County.
Troy Municipal Court Citation Information
View instructions for handling your citation in Troy Municipal Court, including court appearances and fine payments.
Troy Municipal Court Defensive Driving Courses
View information about Troy Municipal Court defensive driving courses, which can keep offenses off your record for some drivers and some offenses. Links to criteria, the application form, and class schedules are provided.
Troy Municipal Court Pre-Trial Diversion
View information about the Troy Municipal Court Pre-Trial Diversion Program minors in possession or consumption of alcohol, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Randolph County - Courts Self Help Resources
Randolph County Probate Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about wills and estates, conservators and guardians, and adoptions in Randolph County Probate Court.
Russell County - Courts Self Help Resources
Phenix City Municipal Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Phenix City Municipal Court, including fine payments, warrants, and pleas.
Phenix City Municipal Court Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic violation cases in Phenix City Municipal Court, including pleas, fine payments, and setting a trial date.
Russell County Adoption Information
View information about adoptions in Russell County Probate Court.
Russell County Convservatorship and Guardianship Information
View information about conservatorships and guardianships in Russell County Probate Court.
Russell County Involuntary Commitment Information
View information about involuntary mental health commitments in Russell County Probate Court.
Russell County Wills and Estates Information
View information about wills and estates in Russell County Probate Court.
Shelby County - Courts Self Help Resources
Columbiana Municipal Court Traffic Case Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about traffic cases in Columbiana Municipal Court, including fine payments, warrants, defensive driving school, no-insurance tickets, equipment violations, and no-license tickets.
Shelby County Child Support Information
View information about child support cases and payments in Shelby County, including contact information and links to applicable forms.
Shelby County District Court Civil and Eviction Cases
View information about civil and unlawful detainer (eviction) cases in Shelby County District Court.
Shelby County Divorce Information
View information about divorce cases in Shelby County.
Shelby County Juvenile Court
View information about Juvenile Court proceedings in Shelby County.
Shelby County Protection Orders
View instructions for obtaining a protection from abuse order (otherwise known as a restraining order) in Shelby County.
Shelby County Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Shelby County, including filing instructions, trial procedure, and collecting a judgment. Links to required forms are included.
Shelby County Traffic Case Information
View information about traffic citation cases in Shelby County District Court, including fine payments, court appearances, defensive driving school, and no-insurance tickets.
Shelby County Warrants
View instructions for obtaining a warrant in Shelby County.
St. Clair County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pell City Municipal Court Traffic Violation Information
View information about traffic violations in Pell City Municipal Court, including court appearances, pleas, and fine payments.
Tallapoosa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tallapoosa County Adoption Information
View information about adoptions in Tallapoosa County Probate Court.
Tallapoosa County Conservatorship and Guardianship Information
View information regarding conservatorships and guardianships in Tallapoosa County Probate Court.
Tallapoosa County Name Change Information
View instructions for adult and minor name changes in Tallapoosa County Probate Court.
Tallapoosa County Wills and Administration Information
View information about wills and administration of estates without a will in Tallapoosa County Probate Court.
Tuscaloosa County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tuscaloosa County Adoption Information
View information about adoptions in Tuscaloosa County Probate Court.
Tuscaloosa County Conservator and Guardian Information
View information about conservators and guardians in Tuscaloosa County Probate Court.
Tuscaloosa County Involuntary Commitments
View information about involuntary commitments in Tuscaloosa County Probate Court.
Tuscaloosa County Wills and Estates Information
View information about wills, probate, and administration of an estate without a will in Tuscaloosa County.
Tuscaloosa Municipal Court Domestic Violence Help
View information about Turning Point's services for domestic violence victims in Tuscaloosa Municipal Court, including the Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, classes, and family counseling.
Tuscaloosa Municipal Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Tuscaloosa Municipal Court including court procedure, pleas, fine payments, defensive driving school, warrants, bond, and use of attorneys.
Walker County - Courts Self Help Resources
Jasper Municipal Court Warrants
View instructions for obtaining a warrant to press charges in Jasper Municipal Court, with a link to the required deposition form.
Winston County - Courts Self Help Resources
Winston County Adoption Information
View information about adoptions in Winston County Probate Court.
Winston County Conservatorship and Guardianship Information
View information about conservatorships and guardianships in Winston County Probate Court.
Winston County Involuntary Commitment Information
View information about involuntary mental health commitments in Winston County Probate Court.
Winston County Wills and Estates Information
View information about wills, probate, and administration of an estate without a will in Winston County Probate Court.
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