Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Circuit Court serves Montgomery County and is located at 100 South Lawrence Street. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases for this county. Court records and case filings can be requested in person or through the Alabama online court portal.

The Montgomery County Circuit Court, located at 100 South Lawrence Street, handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases, making it a central hub for legal matters in the county.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• The Montgomery area Police Department provides law enforcement services within the city of Montgomery and operates independently from the Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 320 North Ripley Street.
• Written requests should include the individual's name, date of birth, and approximate date of arrest.
• Mugshots and booking photos are typically available through the detention facility's online inmate search portal or by submitting a formal records request to the Sheriff's Records Division.
• Processing fees may apply for certified copies of arrest reports.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• In-person record searches are available at no charge at the Circuit Clerk's office during regular business hours, though certified copies cost $1.00 per page plus a certification fee.
• Montgomery County Law Library, located in the courthouse, provides public access to legal research resources.

• Montgomery County offers an online property records search system through the Probate Court website, allowing free public access to search recorded instruments by name, book and page, or instrument number.
• Documents recorded from the 1970s forward are typically available for viewing and printing online.
• Recording fees vary by document type, with standard deeds costing approximately $10 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.
• An online property tax search portal is available through the Revenue Commissioner's website, allowing searches by owner name, address, or parcel number.
• Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained in person or by mail with appropriate identification and payment of applicable fees, typically $1.00 per page plus certification charges.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• The fee for a certified birth certificate is $15 for the first copy and $6 for each additional copy ordered simultaneously.
• Death certificates are less restricted and available to immediate family members, legal representatives, or parties with a legitimate legal interest; fees are identical to birth certificates.
• Processing time for vital records requests is typically 3-5 business days for in-person applications and 2-4 weeks for mail requests.
• The Alabama Department of Public Health also operates an online ordering system through VitalChek at www.alabamapublichealth.gov where expedited processing and overnight shipping are available for additional fees.
• Certified copies of marriage records cost $15.