Elmore County
Elmore County was created on February 15, 1866, from portions of Autauga, Coosa, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa counties, with Wetumpka as its county seat. Located in the east-central portion of Alabama, the county boasts an estimated population of 90,441. It is named for General John Archer Elmore, a Revolutionary War veteran.
The four main courts within the Elmore County judicial system are the Probate Court, Circuit Court, District Court, and Municipal Courts. The Elmore County Circuit Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction, which also has original jurisdiction in family law matters, felony criminal cases, and civil cases in which the amount in disputes exceeds $10,000. It also has appellate jurisdiction over decisions made in the Probate, District, and Municipal Courts. Additionally, the Circuit Court holds concurrent jurisdiction with the District Court over civil lawsuits in which the amount involved exceeds $6,000 but does not exceed $10,000.
In the Elmore District Court, the district judges have original jurisdiction over juvenile proceedings and criminal misdemeanor cases. This court also receives guilty pleas in felony matters not punishable by death and holds preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions. The Probate Court specializes in court actions involving probate of wills, adoptions, guardianship, conservatorship, and estate administration. Elmore Municipal Courts exercise limited jurisdiction concerning misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and city ordinance violations that occur within their geographical boundaries.
Elmore County court records consist of the documentation produced during the legal proceedings of cases adjudicated in the county courts. Certain records, including those from small claims, civil, criminal, traffic, probate, and domestic relations cases, are made available to the public to promote the transparency of the county court system. Furthermore, records from the District and Circuit Courts are maintained by the Office of the Elmore County Circuit Clerk, while the Probate Court Clerk is responsible for the custody of probate records. To access physical copies of non-confidential District and Circuit Court records, individuals may visit the Circuit Clerk's Office during regular business hours. The office is located on the first floor of the Elmore Judicial Complex at 8935 U.S. Highway 231 N., Wetumpka, AL 36092.
The Just One Look website also provides users with case details such as case action summary, party information, court action, setting dates, images, and financial information on records available to the public online by searching by case number or name. Lastly, this resource equally allows lifetime case monitoring of both circuit and district court cases for a nominal fee.
