Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration – 2026
The Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration govern the administration of the unified judicial system, covering the presiding judge and court administration, case assignment and continuances, transcripts and court reporting, the child-support guidelines and their schedules, access to court records and electronic data, and the uniform traffic ticket and complaint.
Browse all 50 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Preamble.
Rule 1
Bonding of court officials and employees.
Rule 2
[Rescinded].
Rule 3
Courtrooms, offices, ancillary space, access to such spaces, utility service, etc., to be provided by counties and municipalities.
Rule 4
Duties of clerk and register.
Rule 5
Clerk's and register's offices, workdays.
Rule 6
Presiding judges.
Rule 7
Fees for miscellaneous filings.
Rule 8
Defense services.
Rule 9
State courts' personnel system.
Rule 10
Judicial secretarial service.
Rule 11
Bailiffs.
Rule 12
Court reporters.
Rule 13
Temporary assignments of judges and other court personnel.
Rule 14
Special judges, compensation.
Rule 15
Secretarial services for circuit court clerks.
Rule 16
Calendar management.
Rule 17
Prosecution assistance by municipality.
Rule 18
Magistrates.
Rule 19
Uniform traffic infractions.
Rule 20
Magistrates' fine schedule and procedure if defendant elects to plead guilty in district court or municipal court.
Rule 20B
Uniform Boating Traffic Ticket And Complaint And Magistrates' Schedule of Fines For Boating Traffic Violations.
Rule 21
Small claims.
Rule 22
Judicial robes.
Rule 23
Fees and commissions on cases filed prior to January 16, 1977.
Rule 24
Seal of the court.
Rule 25
Standing committee, procedure for rule amendment and proposal.
Rule 26
Transfer of cases.
Rule 27
District court clerks.
Rule 28
Fiscal procedures.
Rule 29
Description of transcript; fees related to transcripts; transcripts for indigent defendants; office furniture, equipment, and supplies for court reporters.
Rule 30
Copies; certified copies; cost for copies; record searches; electronic signatures.
Rule 31
Records maintenance and retention.
Rule 32
Rule 32.1
Child support information sheet.
Rule 33
Access to electronically stored data, electronic-document images, electronic datastreams, and electronic databases maintained by the Administrative Office of Courts.
Rule 34
Willful noncompliance with rules and certain statutes.
Rule 35
Expedited process for child support.
Rule 36
Paper size of documents filed with court.
Rule 37
Court security.
Rule 38
Collection agents.
Rule 39
Duties of State Law Librarian.
Rule 40
Master jury list.
Rule 41
Payment by credit card of court assessments, costs, fees, and forfeitures.
Rule 42
Judicial volunteer program.
Rule 43
Minimum accounting requirements for municipal courts.
Rule 44
Electronic Filing of Documents.
Rule 45
Commercial Mail Carriers.
Rule 46
Juror Selection and Qualification.
Rule 47
Dismissal of Workers' Compensation Action Following Ombudsman-Approved Settlement.