Alabama Legal Resources
Overview of The Alabama Court System
The variety of legal options for Alabama residents and business owners who need to use the courts can seem overwhelming to those who aren't familiar with the state's court system.
Understanding the state's courts is partially a simple matter of understanding that three different levels, or tiers, of the system exist. In Alabama, cases originate in Trial Courts of General Jurisdiction, which are made up of municipal courts, district courts and probate courts. There are 408 general jurisdiction courts in Alabama. Both civil and criminal trials as well as other civil legal matters are brought to these courts first.
Appeals from these trial courts are sent up to circuit courts, where they are later assigned to either the Court of Civil Appeals or the Court of Criminal Appeals. The Alabama Supreme Court has the final say in all legal matters in the state.
More Alabama Legal Resources
- Bankruptcy
- Criminal Defense
- Divorce
- DUI
- Employment Law
- Family Law
- Foreclosure
- Insurance
- Landlord Tenant Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Wage and Hour
- Wills
- Workers’ Compensation
Alabama Attorneys and Lawyers
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