Introduction
Overview
This is a brief research guide that will provide information and resources for Alabama federal and state courts. Click on the links to access relevant court websites.
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Alabama Federal Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Federal court locations for Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.
U.S. District Courts in Alabama:
Alabama Middle
Alabama Northern
Alabama Southern
U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in Alabama:
Alabama Middle
Alabama Northern
Alabama Southern
Alabama State Courts
Alabama's Unified Judicial System is one of the oldest in the nation. The Supreme Court of Alabama launched a website for Alabama's Unified Judicial System. The website is located at http://judicial.alabama.gov. It has a fresh new look and provides a number of updated information resources.
The Supreme Court of Alabama is composed of a chief justice and eight associate justices. As the highest state court, the Supreme Court has both judicial and administrative responsibilities. The Supreme Court has authority to review decisions rendered by the other courts of the state.
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
The Court of Civil Appeals consists of five judges, the most senior judge serving as the presiding judge. This court has original appellate jurisdiction in all civil appeals where the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000.
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
This court is composed of five judges, one of whom is elected by the members of the court to serve as presiding judge. The Court of Criminal Appeals hears all appeals of felony and misdemeanor cases, including violations of city ordinances and all post-conviction writs in criminal cases.
Library Resources
Southern Reporter. St. Paul, MN : West Publishing Co., 1887-1988.
Online: Bloomberg Law, Westlaw Next, and Lexis Advance contain Florida Supreme Court decisions from 1846.
Print Location: Library - KF 135 .S8. 1st series: v. 1-200 (1887-1941); 2d series: v.1-512 (1941-1987). Cases argued and determined in the courts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.
West's Southern Reporter. St. Paul, MN : West Publishing Co., 1887-1988.
Title changes from Southern Reporter to West's southern reporter with volume 513 (1988)
