HB287 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Monroe Co., sheriff, service of process, fee, distrib. to county commission for law enforcement purposes
Summary: HB287 creates a $20 service-of-process fee in Monroe County and directs the money to the county’s law enforcement budget.
What This Bill Does
It adds a $20 fee for each document or court order that must be personally served by the Monroe County Sheriff or a designee, in addition to existing charges. The fee is collected by the designated court official and deposited into the Monroe County Commission General Fund to be used for law enforcement purposes. The term 'document' can include multiple papers served at one time. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is approved.

Who It Affects
People and businesses in Monroe County who need documents served in court, who will pay an extra $20 per document or set of papers.
Monroe County Sheriff or their designee, who will perform service of process and collect the fee.
Monroe County Commission General Fund, which will receive the collected fees for law enforcement use.

Key Provisions
Adds a $20 service of process fee for each document or court order processed by the Monroe County Circuit Clerk and personally served by the Sheriff or designee.
Requires the appropriate court official to collect the fee and remit it to the Monroe County Commission General Fund for law enforcement purposes.
Defines that a 'document' includes multiple papers served at one time.
Establishes the fee's effective date as the first day of the third month after approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Monroe County