Autauga County Court Records

Autauga County court records refer to official documents containing details of court proceedings within the county. These documents include those submitted or filed by the parties in a legal case, such as petitions, pleadings, and exhibits. The court also generates certain Alabama court records when adjudicating cases, such as judgments and orders, warrants, and case dockets.

Are Court Records Public in Autauga County?

Records of court proceedings in Autauga County are public according to the provisions of the Alabama Public Records Law. The law grants public access to official documents maintained by government agencies in the state. Nonetheless, the following confidential court records are typically not accessible by members of the public.

• Sealed court records
• Records of juvenile cases
• Records of adoption proceedings
• Records of child abuse and neglect cases

Autauga County Court Records Search

Interested persons can access Autauga County public court records through several means. One option is to request the record by contacting the clerk of the court where the case was heard. Researchers may also search court records using government-provided case search portals. Additionally, Autauga County court records may be accessed on reliable third-party databases run by private entities.

Autauga County Courts

The Autauga County court system is part of the 19th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, consisting of a Circuit Court, a District Court, a Probate Court, and two Municipal Courts. The circuit court is the county’s highest trial court, with jurisdiction over civil matters involving $10,000 or more, as well as felony criminal cases and family matters. The Circuit and District Courts share jurisdiction over civil claims that do not exceed $10,000 in value. The District Court also hears small claims, while the Probate and Municipal Courts handle probate and municipal ordinance violations, respectively.

Listed below are the locations and contact information of all the courts in Autauga County:

Autauga County Circuit Court
134 N Court Street, #114
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 358-6801

Autauga County District Court
134 N Court Street, #114
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 358-6820

Autauga County Probate Court
176 W 5th Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 361-3728

Autaugaville Municipal Court
P.O. Box 237
Autaugaville, AL 36003
Phone: (334) 365-9335

Prattville Municipal Court
101 W Main Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 595-0450
Fax: (334) 361-3696

Autauga County Criminal Records

Autauga County criminal records are maintained at the state level by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) through the Alabama Background Check System (ABC). Interested persons can access criminal records by completing the ALEA Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) and doing fingerprint scans. Applicants should submit the completed form, a copy of a valid photo ID, a check or money order for the applicable fees, and the result of the fingerprint scan in person or by mail to the ALEA at:

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Criminal Records and Identification Unit
301 S. Ripley Street
P.O. Box 1511
Montgomery, AL 36102-1511

Criminal records obtained from the ALEA will include Autauga County arrest records. Arrest records may also be available from local law enforcement such as the county’s Sheriff’s Office.

Get Autauga County Civil Court Records

Civil court records are official documents relating to civil case proceedings. The Circuit and District Courts handle most civil cases in Autauga County, including contract disputes, monetary claims, personal injury claims, and family matters. Records of these cases are maintained by the circuit clerk, who is the official custodian of court records. As such, interested persons can obtain these records by contacting the circuit clerk’s office at:

Autauga County Circuit Clerk
134 North Court Street, Room 114
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 358-6801

Autauga County civil court records may also be accessed using online resources like the statewide case records portal and third-party websites.

Autauga County Marriage Records

Autauga County marriage records are official information about legal unions in the county. Interested persons can obtain marriage records in the county from the Autauga County Probate Office or the Alabama Department of Public Health. To obtain marriage records from the Probate Office, submit a request and pay relevant fees to the records division at:

Autauga County Probate Court
176 West 5th Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 361-3728

Note that marriage records from the probate office cost $3 for a standard marriage certificate and $4 for records, including parental consent.

On the other hand, the Alabama Department of Public Health grants public access to marriage records from 1936 to date. To access these records, mail a completed Vital Record Request Form, check or money order for the required fees, and copy of valid government ID to the Vital Records Office at:

Alabama Vital Records
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625

Marriage records from the Department of Health cost $15 per copy and $6 for each additional copy. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the State Board of Health. Furthermore, record seekers can also obtain marriage records through a reliable online record service company as well as in person by visiting the Autauga County Health Department located at:

219 North Court Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 361-3743
Fax: (334) 361-3718

Autauga County Divorce Records

The circuit clerk maintains and grants access to divorce records in Autauga County. Record seekers can request divorce records at the clerk’s office at.

Autauga County Circuit Clerk
134 North Court Street, Room 114
Prattville, AL 36067
Phone: (334) 358-6801

Alternatively, interested persons can request divorce records from 1950 to the present from the Alabama Department of Public Health. To do so, they should mail a completed Vital Record Request Form, a copy of a government ID, and a check or money order for the applicable fees to the Alabama Vital Records Office. Copies of Autauga divorce certificates obtained from the department of public health cost $15 per copy and $6 for an additional copy. Furthermore, online requests can be made using recommended third-party websites. Likewise, walk-in requests may be submitted at the Autauga County Health Department.

Autauga County Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records document births and deaths that occur in Autauga. They form part of the county’s vital records and are important sources of genealogical information. The Alabama Department of Public Health is responsible for maintaining these records.

Per Alabama laws, Autauga County birth records become public documents 125 years after the date of birth, while death records become public 25 years after the date of death. Access to birth and death records that are yet to become public is restricted to the record subject (for birth records), certain relatives, including parents, siblings, and children, as well as legal representatives. Eligible requesters can obtain birth and death records by mailing a completed Vital Record Request Form to the Alabama Vital Records Office. All requests must include a copy of a valid government ID and a check or money order for the applicable fees. Requesters also have the option of obtaining the records online through a recommended third-party service or in person at the Autauga County Health Department.

Autauga County Probate Court Records

The Autauga County Probate Court handles cases relating to wills, the administration of decedents’ estates, guardianships, involuntary commitments, adoptions, and name changes. Records of these cases constitute probate court records in the county. Interested persons can access these records by contacting the records department of the court or by searching the records using the court’s Probate Case Lookup.

Autauga County Property Records

Autauga County property records include information about transactions, ownership, valuation, and other details about real property in the county. Interested persons may obtain Autauga County property records using the online real property search maintained by the county’s revenue commissioner. Likewise, the county’s probate court runs a land record search on its portal that provides public access to Autauga County property records.

Autauga County Court Records Online

Third-party online resources like Alabamacourtrecords.us offer record seekers more convenient options of accessing Autauga Court records. Typically, third-party sites make searches seamless by allowing users to find documents using any information they have about the record. Additionally, users often have the option of accessing public documents without having to visit record custodians in person. However, because of their independence from official sources, information from third-party websites may not always be accurate or up-to-date.