Montgomery County
Created from a part of Monroe County in 1816, Montgomery County is located in Alabama. It is the state's seventh-most populous county, boasting a population of 224,980 people. It is named for Lemuel P. Montgomery, an American soldier who died in the Creek Indian War's final battle. The City of Montgomery is its county seat.
The trial court system in Montgomery County comprises a circuit court, a district court, a probate court, and municipal courts. The Montgomery Circuit Court, which is a general jurisdiction court, hears felonies, misdemeanors, lesser offenses, domestic relations suits, and civil claims for amounts exceeding $10,000 in controversy, excluding interest and costs. It shares jurisdiction with the District Court over guilty plea felony cases that exclude capital punishments, juvenile cases, and civil claims between $3000 and $10,000. The Circuit Court's Juvenile Court Division handles cases relating to the family and minors, including paternity, child custody, juvenile delinquency, and child support.
The District Court in Montgomery is a limited jurisdiction court that adjudicates misdemeanors, ordinance offenses, initial felony hearings, and civil claims up to $10,000. It also exclusively presides over small claims for amounts below $3,000 and shares concurrent jurisdiction over juvenile cases with the Circuit Court. Montgomery County Probate Court exercises original and general jurisdiction over probate of wills, estates administrations, adoptions, guardianships/conservations, and name changes. The Municipal Court oversees cases of municipal ordinance violations in Montgomery County. It also shares concurrent jurisdiction with the District Court over crimes that jointly violate state and municipal laws.
Montgomery County court records detail the activities associated with various court proceedings in different county trials. It documents legal information relating to the conduct of case trials, including docket entries, motions and pleadings, charges details, evidence, case transcripts, decrees, and judgments. Typical Montgomery County court records, which usually cover different case proceedings, include:
- Family law records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Criminal records
The Montgomery County Clerk of the Circuit Court is the official keeper of circuit and district court records. Requesters can look up public court records online using the State-sponsored case search platform. Court records searches can be performed by name or case number and are subject to the payment of certain fees. In addition, requesters can also visit the County Courthouse or the Circuit Court Clerk's Office to inspect and/or copy their desired records in person for a fee.
