Alabama court records by county: case search and dispositions
5 counties of Alabama have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, the county court records in the search and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Alabama criminal records.
Alabama court records by county: case search and dispositions. 5 pages, largest county first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County · 412,600 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Madison County court records |
| Baldwin County · 253,507 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Baldwin County court records |
| Shelby County · 233,000 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Shelby County court records |
| Morgan County · 125,133 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Morgan County court records |
| Marshall County · 100,756 | Circuit Court | Ask the clerk | Marshall County court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Alabama court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Alabama court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 15,000 records across Alabama, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Alabama, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Alabama court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Alabama are heard in the Circuit Court, misdemeanors in the District Court or a municipal court, and the Circuit Clerk keeps the case files. No statewide court source is part of our search for Alabama; where a county publishes its own court records the county page carries them, and otherwise the clerk's file is the only place the outcome lives.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Alabama court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Alabama background check: search court records by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Alabama record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
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Alabama court records FAQ
How do I search Alabama court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. The Circuit Clerk can search by name and date of birth or by case number.
Which court hears criminal cases in Alabama?
Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court; misdemeanors go to the District Court or a municipal court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the case files.
Does Alabama publish court records statewide?
No statewide court source is part of our search for Alabama. Some county pages carry the county's own court records; otherwise the outcome comes from the clerk.
What does a disposition mean on a Alabama court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Alabama court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Alabama's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.