HB781 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Shelby Co., court costs, additional subpoena fee in civil and criminal cases in circuit and district court, distrib. to circuit clerk's office

Summary

HB781 creates new subpoena fees in Shelby County courts and redirects the money to the county clerk for clerk operations.

What This Bill Does

It adds an $8 fee for each civil subpoena and a $2 fee for each criminal subpoena issued in Shelby County circuit and district courts, in addition to existing costs. The collected fees are deposited into the Shelby County Clerk's Fund and may be used by the circuit clerk to operate the clerk's office. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• Litigants in civil cases in Shelby County circuit or district court will pay the $8 subpoena fee per subpoena.
• Litigants in criminal cases in Shelby County circuit or district court will pay the $2 subpoena fee per subpoena.

Key Provisions

• Adds an $8 subpoena fee for civil subpoenas and a $2 subpoena fee for criminal subpoenas in Shelby County circuit and district courts, in addition to existing costs.
• Collected fees are deposited in the Shelby County Clerk's Fund and may be used by the circuit clerk to operate the clerk's office; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Shelby County