Cullman County

The Cullman County Circuit Court serves Cullman County and is located at 500 2nd Ave SW. 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 Cullman County Circuit Court in Cullman 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 region Clerk of Courts and are accessible to the public under Alabama open records law.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• To request arrest records, individuals must submit a public records request under the Alabama Open Records Law (Code of Alabama § 36-12-40), which provides broad access to government records with limited exceptions.
• Requests can be submitted in writing to the Sheriff's Office or in person during regular business hours.
• Mugshots and booking photographs are generally considered public records in Alabama and may be available through direct requests to the arresting agency or Cullman County Detention Center.
• Processing fees may apply for copies of arrest reports and photographs.

Jail & Inmate Records

• The bond process in Alabama allows for cash bonds or bail bonds through licensed agents, and recently arrested individuals can be located via the online inmate search tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• The Alabama Judicial System operates Alacourt, an online case search system available to registered users for a subscription fee, allowing searches of circuit and district court cases statewide including Cullman County.
• Free public access terminals are typically available at the courthouse for in-person searches.
• Certified copies of court documents can be obtained from the Circuit Clerk's office for statutory fees, generally $1.00 per page plus a certification fee.

• Cullman County offers online property record searches through the Probate Office website, allowing users to search by grantor, grantee, instrument type, or book and page number.
• Some historical records have been digitized and are available online at no charge for viewing, though downloading or printing may require fees.
• The Revenue Commissioner provides online property tax assessment searches through Cullman County website, displaying current and prior year taxes, assessed values, property descriptions, and payment status.
• Cullman County maintains a GIS mapping system accessible online, allowing users to view parcel boundaries, ownership information, and property characteristics.
• Certified copies of recorded documents can be obtained from the Probate Office for $1.00 per page plus a certification fee of $5.00.

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

• The fee is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
• Processing typically takes 10-15 business days.
• Death certificates can be requested by family members, legal representatives, or those with property rights affected by the death for the same fees.
• The Alabama Department of Public Health also accepts vital records requests by mail, online through VitalChek (with additional service fees), or in person at the state office in Montgomery.
• Alabama eliminated ceremonial marriage requirements in 2019; couples now submit a marriage certificate form with proper identification and a $74.00 fee.

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

• This database allows searches by business name, officer name, or registered agent.
• Sales tax permits are issued by the Alabama Department of Revenue, though businesses can be searched through the state's online system.
• Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 301 2nd Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055, phone, website Cullman Countychamber.org, provides business resources and maintains a member directory.