Mobile Court Records

Court records for folks who live in Mobile are kept by the Mobile County Circuit Clerk. You can find them at the Mobile County Courthouse on Government Street downtown.

Which County Handles Mobile Court Records

Mobile is the county seat of Mobile County. All court records for folks in the city are kept at the Mobile County Courthouse. The 13th Judicial Circuit serves just this county. It handles all circuit court work for the whole area, the city of Mobile included.

Mobile is by far the biggest city in the county. Most court work here deals with people who live in Mobile. Circuit court takes big criminal cases, large civil fights, divorces, and appeals. District court handles smaller crimes, small claims, and first hearings in felony cases.

How to Access Court Records in Mobile

You have a few ways to get court records in Mobile. What you pick depends on how fast you need them and if you need certified copies. Some folks search online from home. Others go to the courthouse in person. You can also send a request by mail if time is not a big issue.

Online Through Alacourt

The Alacourt site at pa.alacourt.com lets you search Mobile County court records from any computer. Look up cases by name, case number, or date. The site shows basic case info like charges, court dates, and how things turned out.

Looking stuff up costs nothing. You pay when you want to print or download papers. The site covers most circuit and district court cases. Some records are not there though, either because of privacy rules or because they are too old to have been put online.

Mobile County Circuit Clerk Portal

Mobile County has its own clerk site at mobile.alacourt.gov too. It gives more info about local court help, fees, and steps you need to take. Go there to find the exact steps for the kind of records you want. The site spells out what you need for each type of request.

Visit the Courthouse

The Mobile County Courthouse on Government Street has the Circuit Clerk's office. Go there to ask for records face to face. Staff can help you find cases and make copies. Bring your ID with you. The building has public computer screens for looking up records on your own.

Go during work hours. Leave extra time for the security line at the door. You can park in lots and garages nearby, but spots fill up fast on busy court days. Get there early if you can to make things easier on yourself.

Mail Requests

Send your request in writing to the Circuit Clerk's office. Give them names, rough dates, case numbers if you have them, and payment for fees. How long it takes to hear back depends on how busy they are and how hard your request is to fill.

Record Request Fees

Types of Court Records Available

Criminal Records

Criminal court records in Mobile cover all kinds of crimes, from small stuff to big felonies. Circuit court takes felony cases. District court deals with most smaller crimes. The files show arrest info, charges, bail, court dates, plea deals, verdicts, and jail time.

Background checks often need certified copies of criminal records. The clerk can give you those for a fee. Keep in mind that some records might be wiped clean or sealed by a judge. If that happened, they will not show up when you search.

Civil Litigation Records

Civil records are about lawsuits between people or groups. Think broken deals, car crash claims, business fights, and land issues. Circuit court takes cases over $20,000. District court handles smaller amounts. These files have complaints, motions, discovery stuff, orders, and final rulings.

Domestic Relations Records

Family court cases in Mobile go through the domestic relations part of circuit court. This covers divorce, child custody fights, child support, who the dad is, and protection orders. Some of these records are blocked to keep kids and abuse victims safe from harm.

Traffic Court Records

Traffic cases in Mobile go to municipal court or district court. It depends on where it happened and how bad it was. Basic speeding tickets and parking fines usually go to municipal court. Worse stuff like drunk driving or wild driving might end up in district or circuit court.

Probate Records

Probate cases go to a different court. The Mobile County Probate Judge handles wills, estates, guardianships, and mental health stuff. You get marriage licenses there too. Probate keeps its own records apart from what the circuit clerk has.

Courthouse Information

Mobile County Courthouse

The main courthouse sits in downtown Mobile on Government Street. This building has the circuit court, circuit clerk, and most other court services. It is a big place and easy to spot once you get to that part of town.

Mobile Municipal Court

Traffic tickets and city fines go through the Mobile Municipal Court. Do not go to the county courthouse for those. Municipal court has its own location and handles just these kinds of city-level cases.

Mobile County Courts Website

The Mobile County Courts site shows info on court services, schedules, and how to get records. Check it out before you visit to make sure you know where to go and what to bring with you.

Legal Aid Resources in Mobile

A few groups give free or cheap legal help to folks in Mobile who qualify based on how much money they make. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one of these might be able to step in and help you out.

Legal Services Alabama - Mobile Office

Legal Services Alabama gives free civil legal help to low-income folks and families. They work on housing issues, family law stuff, public aid, and buyer problems. They do not take criminal cases, so you need to look elsewhere if you got arrested.

Mobile Bar Association

The local bar group can hook you up with lawyers in Mobile. They know about free legal work and cheap legal clinics in the area. Give them a call to see what help they can point you toward.

Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral

The state bar runs a referral service for the Mobile area. Call them and they can match you with a lawyer who handles your kind of case.

Self-Help Options

Court forms are free at eforms.alacourt.gov. AlabamaLegalHelp.org has guides on common legal issues if you plan to go to court on your own. The clerk's office can tell you about steps to take, but they cannot give you legal advice on your case.

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