Autauga County
Autauga County, founded in 1818, spans 594.46 square miles of land. Prattville serves as the administrative center. As of the 2023 U.S. census, the county had an estimated population of 60,342 people. The county was named for Autauga Creek.
The judicial system of Autauga County consists of a Circuit Court, a District Court, a Probate Court, and two Municipal Courts. Autauga County Circuit Court is a trial court with jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases. It handles cases such as felonies, family law, and civil cases where the amount in dispute exceeds $10,000. The Circuit Court shares jurisdiction with the District Court in all civil cases where the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less (exclusive of interest and costs). The District Court in Autauga County has authority over certain types of criminal and civil cases. It handles preliminary hearings for felonies, criminal misdemeanors, and civil cases where the amount in dispute does not exceed $6,000. The court is divided into several divisions, including the Traffic Division. Cases related to adoptions, name changes, and probate of wills are handled by Autauga County Probate Court. Municipal Courts in the county have authority over traffic or non-traffic misdemeanor cases as well as city ordinance violations.
In Autauga County, court records are legal documents comprising information on court proceedings produced within the county. These records include case dockets, judgments, petitions, pleadings, and exhibits. Autauga County court records are public under the Alabama Public Records Law. However, some records are confidential and not available to the public. These include juvenile records, sealed court records, child neglect records, and adoption records. Common Autauga County records include the following:
- Civil Records
- Criminal Records
- Traffic Records
- Family Records
All court records in the county are stored and maintained by Autauga County Circuit Clerk. These records may be searched by visiting the Circuit Clerk's Office in person or online through the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts portal.
