How do I Obtain a Copy of a Criminal Court Record in Mobile, Alabama?
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama consists of Mobile County's circuit, district, probate and municipal courts, according to the court's website. The district court handles traffic cases, while the circuit court handles all other criminal cases. To obtain a copy of a criminal court record, you should complete some preliminary research. Additionally, to request copies, you must complete the required form and pay the processing fee.
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Record the legal name, date of birth or age of the parties involved. Alternatively, if you are looking for a business entity, record the name and address of the business.
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Enter the information into Mobile's Just One Look portal. Performing an online search using the Mobile criminal case database helps with the fact-checking process. Make sure the name and date of birth for the relevant party (plaintiff or defendant) are correct using this online tool. You can also record additional information like the case number. .
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Complete the "Request for Record Search and/or Copies of Court Records" form. Include the information you found during your research, your contact information and the processing fee. Computerized records cost $10 while archived documents cost $25. In addition, pages one through 20 cost $5 and each additional page costs $.50.
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Visit the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama, which houses both the district and circuit criminal courts to file the form. Go to the courthouse, which is located at Government Plaza, 205 Government Street, Suite 913 in Mobile and submit the form to the clerk of the court. Alternatively, you can send the form with the required fee to the same address via postal mail. Wait at least two weeks before the court records are delivered.
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