How to Find Out When a Person Goes on Trial for Murder in Alabama
Court records in Alabama can be accessed online for a fee through the Alacourt.com system. Accessing images with actual court documents will usually reveal the dates set for upcoming trials and court hearings. You can also find out trial dates by telephone or by reviewing court records in person.
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Online Document Searches
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To search court records online for trial dates, Alacourt.com charges $9.99 per name or case number search. To review images of filed documents, there are additional charges of $5 per document reviewed. To monitor a case on an ongoing basis, Alacourt.com charges $19.99 for district court cases and $29.99 for circuit cases as of October 2010.
In Person
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Visiting the court where the trial will be held is another method to find out the trial date. You can visit the clerk's office and request to view the court's case file. If a case has has been set for trial, the court documents and/or court docket will indicate the date set for trial.
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Telephone Requests
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You can call the court where the case is pending and request the date set for trial.
Subscription Service
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Alacourt.com offers a subscription service for bulk searches in which users are charged a set-up fee and subscription service fee based on the number of searches or user accounts. Bulk fees range from $84 to $134 per month as of October 2010.
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