Courts

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PLEASE NOTE SOME COUNTIES MAY HAVE ALL OR SOME OF THESE COURTS. SEE: http://www.alacourt.gov/JudicialCircuits.aspx

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Judicial Circuit Court  https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Circuit_Courts

Sample County Courthouse
123 Main Street
Anytown AL 35000
Phone: 205.123.4567
Fax: 205.123.4567
master@almastercnty.com

The Judicial Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters not vested exclusively in another court. They have jurisdiction over all felony prosecutions and disputes where the amount or damages exceed $10,000. The Circuit Courts may exercise jurisdiction in Juvenile Courts when the disputed amount is over $3,000 and in certain lower courts appeals. Most Circuit Court cases are heard by juries.

The following Judges preside over the Master County Circuit Court:

  • Hon. John Doe
     
  • Hon. Mary Smith

District Court  - https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_District_Courts

The District Court handles cases were the disputed dollar amount is more than $3,000 (small claims) but less than $10,000 (circuit court). The court has jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors and may hold preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions.

123 Main Street
Anytown AL 35000
Phone: 205.123.4567
Fax: 205.123.4567
master@almastercnty.com

The following Judges preside over the Master County District Court:

  • Hon. John Doe
     
  • Hon. Mary Smith

Probate Court  - https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Probate_Courts

123 Main Street
Anytown AL 35000
Phone: 205.123.4567
Fax: 205.123.4567
master@almastercnty.com

Cases heard in the Probate Court include domestic/family matters, divorce, child custody, property division, adoptions, alimony, estates of descendants, land issues (titles, contracts), emancipation (declaring a minor to be 21 for work purposes), property title confirmation, property disputes (over $50,000), insurance settlements to minors, and commitments of mentally disabled.

The following Judges preside over the Master County Chancery District Court:

  • Hon. John Doe
     
  • Hon. Mary Smith
     

Juvenile or Family Court 

123 Main Street
Anytown AL 35000
Phone: 205.123.4567
Fax: 205.123.4567
master@almastercnty.com

Cases heard in the Juvenile or Family Court include matters involving delinquent children, children in need of supervision, and neglected and/or abused children.

The following Judges preside over the Master County Juvenile or Family Court:

  • Hon. John Doe
     
  • Hon. Mary Smith

Small Claims Court

Small Claims Court hears cases concerning matters of less than $3,000

The following Judge presides over the Master County Small Claims Court

  • Hon. Mary Smith