Escambia County - Twenty-First Circuit Court of Alabama

Escambia County - Twenty-First Circuit Court of Alabama Court cases in Escambia County, Brewton, AL

Escambia Circuit Court in Brewton, Alabama is a circuit court-the state's trial court of general jurisdiction for Escambia County. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil lawsuits beyond the district court's monetary limit; domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody, and support); and equity actions. The court conducts jury and nonjury trials and hears appeals from Escambia County District, municipal, and probate courts, which are tried de novo. While most misdemeanors and routine traffic offenses originate in district or municipal court, the circuit court hears felony-level traffic offenses and related matters, and reviews such cases on appeal. Its jurisdiction covers cases arising within Escambia County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Escambia County - Twenty-First Circuit Court of Alabama

Escambia Circuit Court serves the public as the trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles:
- Criminal: felonies and related appeals.
- Civil: higher-value disputes, injunctions, and appeals from lower courts.
- Family: divorce, custody, child support.
- Juvenile: delinquency and dependency.
- Probate/Guardianship and mental-health commitments.

Core services include:
- Accepting case filings/e-filings, issuing summons and subpoenas.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, trials, arraignments, and case management conferences.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders (e.g., domestic-violence/protection-from-abuse).
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, and juror support.
- Maintaining records, dockets, and calendars; providing certified copies.
- Collecting fines, fees, and restitution; managing payment plans.
- Providing self-help forms, mediation/ADR referrals, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.