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AlabamaHB4682025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Marion County, service of process further provided for, Service of Process Fund created, distribution of fees provided for

Sponsored By: Tracy Estes (Republican)

Enacted

Marion County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Marion County sheriff gets contracting options

Beginning October 1, 2025, the Marion County sheriff may contract with private, public, or government entities to serve court documents. These contracts cannot cover arrest warrants. The law allows contracts but does not require them or guarantee changes in service or cost.

New $50 fee for Marion County cases

Beginning October 1, 2025, Marion County adds a $50 fee per case for each party needing personal service by the sheriff. The fee covers civil and criminal cases in district and circuit courts and comes on top of existing charges. The district attorney and grand juries are exempt. Court officials must collect the fee and deposit it into the new Marion County Service of Process Fund. The fund sits in the county treasury, with separate accounting and state audits alongside other county accounts. The county commission may spend this money for any lawful purpose. This revenue cannot reduce or replace other income for the county or its subdivisions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tracy Estes

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1039

Yes: 22 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/8/2025

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 696

Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 92

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 52

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    5/15/2025House

  2. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1039

    5/7/2025Senate

  3. Ready to Enroll

    5/7/2025House

  4. Enrolled

    5/7/2025House

  5. Signature Requested

    5/7/2025Senate

  6. Delivered to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  7. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    4/9/2025Senate

  10. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Third Reading in House of Origin

    4/8/2025House

  12. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 696

    4/8/2025House

  13. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    4/3/2025House

  14. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    4/3/2025House

  15. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

    3/20/2025House

  16. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    3/20/2025House

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