Tallapoosa County Court Records

Tallapoosa County court records are official documents generated by courts in Tallapoosa County after a legal matter is filed in court. These records typically include details about the parties involved, case summaries, trial transcripts, and court rulings.

Tallapoosa court records are essential to the local judicial system. They ensure transparency and accountability and preserve the public's right to access legal information. Moreover, they help researchers uncover crucial information about past and ongoing cases, verify case outcomes, and view records of past judgments.

Are Court Records Public in Tallapoosa County?

Yes. Under Alabama's Open Records law (Ala. Code § 36-12-40), civil case files, criminal case dockets, probate court documents, and other court records in Tallapoosa County are considered part of the Tallapoosa County public records. This law lets anyone request paper or electronic copies of court records for an applicable fee or make copies of these documents using court equipment under the supervision of a staff of the custodian's office.

Nonetheless, restrictions apply to certain records, including those related to national security, minors' court cases, ongoing law enforcement investigations, personal information (e.g., medical, personnel, or financial records), trade secrets, and specific legislative and judicial documents. Records deemed confidential by state or federal law or containing sensitive personal details (e.g., social security information) are also restricted from public access.

Tallapoosa County Court Records Search

Individuals interested in performing a general search for Tallapoosa County court records have several options involving online and offline access:

• Online Portals: Accessing Alabama's statewide judicial system platforms, like Alacourt, or other county resources for electronic access to court records.
• In-Person: Physical visits to the Tallapoosa County Clerk of Court to request physical or digital records.
• Mail Requests: Submitting a formal request via mail to obtain specific documents.
• Third-Party Services: Using verified third-party providers

Tallapoosa County Courts

Alabama's court system comprises Circuit, District, Probate, and Municipal courts.

The Tallapoosa County Circuit Court: This court typically handles felony criminal cases, civil claims exceeding $20,000, domestic relations cases, and appeals from District and Municipal courts. The Tallapoosa County Circuit Court has a juvenile division that hears juvenile cases, including delinquency, dependency, child abuse, and neglect cases involving minors. Tallapoosa County Circuit Court has two addresses:

Tallapoosa County Circuit Court (Location 1)
1 Court Square
P.O. Box 189
Alexander City, AL 35011
Phone: (256) 234-4361

Tallapoosa County Circuit Court (Location 2)
Tallapoosa County Courthouse
125 North Broadnax Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-1098

Tallapoosa County District Court: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, is served by a single district court, which operates as part of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. This court handles misdemeanors, small claims, preliminary hearings, and certain civil matters.

125 North Broadnax
Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-1098

Tallapoosa County Probate Courts: There is one probate court in Tallapoosa County, with three offices located at Dadeville, Alexander City, and Tallassee.

Dadeville Office
125 North Broadnax Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-4266

Alexander City Office
395 Lee Street
Alexander City, AL
Phone: (256) 234-3264

Tallassee Office
3 Freeman Avenue
Tallasse, AL 36078
Phone: (334) 252-1804

Tallapoosa County Municipal Courts: These courts are located in cities within Tallapoosa County and handle local ordinance violations, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses.

Alexander City Municipal Court
1 Court Square
P.O. Box 552
Alexander City, AL 35011
Phone: (256) 329-6750

Camp Hill Municipal Court
309 Holley Avenue
P.O. Box 100
Camp Hill, AL 36850
Phone: (256) 896-4148

Dadeville Municipal Court
265 North Broadnax Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-9242
Fax: (256) 825-9291

Jackson's Gap Municipal Court
1405 Main Street
Jackson's Gap, AL 36861
Phone: (256) 825-8518

Tallapoosa County Criminal and Civil Records

Per the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure and Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, Tallapoosa County criminal court cases and civil court cases are typically heard by the circuit court and district court. Criminal case records include files from cases where a crime was committed against the state, county, or municipal laws. Civil case records arise from legal disputes between two non-state entities.

To locate these records, an interested person may forward a mail request, visit the court in person, or use the state's online court case repository. When searching for Tallapoosa County criminal records or civil records, it is essential to provide the names of the parties involved in the case. Providing a case number also helps to narrow the search.

Online

One may use the Alabama Judicial System's online records search portal (Alacourt), a subscription-based, fee-based statewide resource for accessing criminal and civil case information. There are different search plans available, ranging from a subscription fee of $84 per month for a single user to higher plans for multiple users. Alternatively, one can pay on a case-by-case basis through the "Just One Look" service, which provides access to individual case records as needed.

In Person

Individuals may visit the circuit clerk's or district court clerk's office (depending on where the case was heard) to locate records about Tallapoosa criminal or civil cases.

Mail

When a person writes a detailed request with sufficient information to locate a criminal or civil court case record (party names, case number, approximate or exact dates) and forwards it to the clerk's office, they may find the records they seek. Searching fees, copying fees, and postage fees may apply. Mail requests should be forwarded to:

Tallapoosa County Marriage Records

In Tallapoosa County, Alabama, marriage records are public documents showing a legal union between a couple. Anyone can request to view these records provided they have adequate information to help find them (Ala. Code § 22-9A-21(e). To obtain a Tallapoosa County marriage certificate or other record, the requester must provide certain information, including the couple's full names before marriage, the date and county of license issuance, and processing and copying fees.

Tallapoosa County marriage records are available from:

• Tallapoosa County Health Department: Marriage records after August 1936 are maintained by the Alabama Center for Health Statistics and can be accessed by completing an ADPH-HS14 form and forwarding it to the Tallapoosa County Health Department in person or via mail along with a $15 search fee via check or money order for one certified copy or "Certificate of Failure to Find," and $6 per additional copy, to the Alabama Centre for Health Statistics at:

Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, AL 36103-5625

In-person requests can be made on the same day. In contrast, mail requests can be expedited by paying an additional $15 expedited requests fee. These requests can also be made online using state-approved vendors.

• Tallapoosa Cunty's Probate Court: Marriage records older than 1936 can be obtained by sending a records request to the Tallapoosa County probate office at:

Tallapoosa County Courthouse
100 North Court Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-4250

Tallapoosa County Divorce Records

Tallapoosa divorce records are legal documents that verify the severance of marital ties between two parties. Types of divorce records include divorce case files, divorce decrees, and divorce certificates. Under Alabama state law, divorce certificates are unrestricted, and anyone may request them by providing sufficient information to search for the record and meet the fee requirement.

• Alabama Center For Health Statistics: Tallapoosa County divorce records from 1950 till date can be obtained from the Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Requests may be made in person, via mail, or online.

In-person applicants should provide the divorced parties' full names before marriage, the divorce date and county, the requester's name, and a signature. Mail applications include a completed divorce request form along with the divorced parties' full names before marriage, the divorce date and county, the requester's name and signature, and a return address and applicable $15 fees for one certified copy and $6 per additional document requested at the same time, via cash or money order which should be sent to

Center for Health Statistics
P.O. Box 5625
Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625

Researchers may contact (334) 206-5418 for further clarification.

• Circuit Court Clerk's Office: The Tallapoosa County Circuit Court Clerk's Office can provide records of divorces prior to 1950.

Tallapoosa County Birth Records

Tallapoosa County birth records are confidential under Alabama state laws (§ 22-9A-21(f)) until after 125 years. Until then, only authorized entities, such as those named on the certificate, their legal representatives, or immediate family members. And even then, they must provide a valid means of identification.

To obtain Tallapoosa County birth certificates and other birth records, eligible persons should provide detailed information, including the full name, date, birth location, and parental details of the record they seek. They should submit this information to the Tallapoosa County's Department of Health in person or mail a completed request application to the Alabama Center for Health Statistics. The cost is $15 for a search for one certified copy, with additional copies priced at $6 each. Expedited service incurs an extra $15 fee, and payments must be made by check or money order to the "Center for Health Statistics". Most in-person requests are fulfilled while the applicant waits, and online applications are available through authorized vendors.

Tallapoosa County birth records provide proof of age and identity. They are necessary for obtaining a driver's license, enrolling in school, securing employment, establishing legal relationships and rights, and tracing family history. Birth records are also essential to vital statistics, providing information to government agencies such as the Health Department to track population trends, birth rates, and public health outcomes.

Tallapoosa County Death Records

In Alabama, death certificates are confidential for 25 years after the date of death, accessible only to specific individuals such as immediate family members, legal representatives, or informants listed on the certificate. After 25 years, the records become public and accessible to the public. A $15 fee covers the search and one certified copy, with additional copies costing $6 each. Expedited service is available for an extra $15. Like other vital records in Tallapoosa County, a valid identification is required to request restricted death certificates.

To obtain a death certificate, applicants must provide detailed information, including the deceased's full name, date and place of death, social security number, date of birth or age at birth, names of parents and spouse, and the requester's name, signature and relationship to the deceased. Requests can be mailed to the Alabama Center for Health Statistics, in person at the Tallapoosa Health Department, or online.

Birth records are essential for legal, personal, and administrative reasons. These include claiming insurance and government benefits, transferring estates, generating public health statistics, and tracing family genealogy.

Tallapoosa County Probate Court Records

Tallapoosa County Probate Court cases typically relate to the administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, name changes, the issuance of marriage licenses, wills, estate inventories, guardianship appointments, and legal documents associated with the transfer of assets and properties. Additionally, the probate court oversees mental health commitment proceedings and matters related to the administration of public lands or property disputes under its jurisdiction.

To access Tallapoosa County probate records, individuals should contact the Tallapoosa County Probate Court, the custodian of these records. Researchers must provide details such as case names, dates, or docket numbers to help locate the record.

Online Search: Individuals may use the probate court's online search to search for probate court case records in Tallapoosa County. Registration is required to use this service.

Phone Request: Interested persons may call the relevant probate telephone numbers to obtain information on probate records and how to access them via phone.

In-Person Request: one may visit any of the three probate courthouses in Tallapoosa County with their request. Searching fees and copying fees may apply.

Alabama laws restrict access to certain probate court documents, such as mental health and adoption records.

Tallapoosa County Property Records

Property records in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, are maintained by the Tallapoosa County Revenue Commissioner's Office and the Tallapoosa County Probate Court (Alabama Administrative Code Rule 820-7-1-.02). These records include information about land and property ownership, tax assessments, sales, and deeds. They are essential for legal, financial, and historical purposes.

One can request Tallapoosa County property records at the Revenue Commissioner's Office:

125 North Broadnax Street
Dadeville, AL 36853
Phone: (256) 825-4281

The Tallapoosa County Probate Court: deeds, mortgages, liens, property transfer records, and other land records requests may be sent to the probate court at

125 North Broadnax Street
Dadeville, AL 36853- 63333
Phone: (256) 825-4161

Tallapoosa County Court Records Online

Third-party online resources provide access to Tallapoosa County court records, including criminal, civil, probate, and family court records, without long waiting hours or the hassle of transporting oneself to record offices and courthouses. For instance, websites like Alabamacourtrecords.us allow users to search by case number, name, or other relevant criteria across Alabama counties like Tallapoosa and even other states and counties, thus facilitating quicker access to public records.

Users should note that records with sensitive or restricted information (such as juvenile cases or sealed documents) may not be accessible online for privacy reasons. It is generally advisable to verify information obtained from third-party sources with the relevant county sources to ensure accuracy and completeness.