Butler County

The Butler County Court serves Butler County and is located at 100 South Mulberry Street in Greenville. 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 Butler County Court in Butler County has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases arising within the county, including family law, probate, small claims, and felony proceedings. Appeals from lower courts are also heard at this level. Case records are maintained by the this county Clerk of Courts and are accessible to the public under Alabama open records law.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Mugshots and booking information are available through public records requests submitted to the Sheriff's Office.
• Processing times vary, and the requesting party may be charged reasonable copying fees.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond and bail process follows Alabama state guidelines, allowing for the release of detainees under certain conditions.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

Court records for this county include civil cases, criminal cases, traffic violations, and family law matters handled by the local Circuit, District, or Superior Court.

• Certified copies of court documents cost $1.00 per page plus a certification fee.
• Online access provides case numbers, parties, filing dates, dispositions, and docket entries, though some confidential matters such as juvenile cases and sealed records are excluded from public access.

• The Probate Office provides public access to land records during regular business hours for in-person searches.
• Certified copies of recorded documents cost $1.00 per page plus a $5.00 certification fee for the first page.
• Requests for property records should include as much identifying information as possible, including property address, owner name, or legal description.

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

• Death certificates follow the same fee structure.
• Requesters must provide valid government-issued photo identification and demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the record as required by Alabama law.
• Eligible requesters include the person named on the certificate (if of legal age), parents, legal guardians, spouses, children, grandparents, siblings, or legal representatives.
• The current recording fee is approximately $74.
• Online ordering of vital records is available through the Alabama Department of Public Health's VitalChek system at vitalrecordsorder.alabama.gov, though additional service fees apply.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• The Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 100 Calhoun Street, Greenville, provides business development resources and can be reached at or through their website.