HB655 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Jack Williams
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Jefferson Co., constables, fees and gasoline allowance increased, Sec. 12-19-92 am'd.
Summary: HB655 raises Jefferson County constables' fees for serving civil processes and adds a gasoline allowance.
What This Bill Does
Amends Section 12-19-92 to change the fees constables receive for civil-process service in Jefferson County. For cases with amount in controversy of $20 or more, constable fees will follow sheriff's rates from 1973, but Jefferson County adds an administrative fee of $10 per process or alias, and a separate actual service fee of $8–$10 per process plus a gasoline allowance of $7–$10 for the service. For cases under $20, the current listed fees apply as before. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Jefferson County constables who perform civil-process service, who would receive higher pay including an administrative fee, a raised or range-based actual service fee, and a gasoline allowance.
People and lawyers involved in Jefferson County civil cases (plaintiffs, defendants, and their attorneys) who would pay higher fees for service of process in cases with $20 or more at issue.

Key Provisions
Adds an administrative fee of $10 per process or alias process issued to the constable in Jefferson County for civil cases with $20 or more at issue.
Sets the actual service fee for Jefferson County at $8–$10 per process in these higher-amount cases and provides a gasoline allowance of $7–$10 for the actual service.
Requires these Jefferson County adjustments to apply while other civil-case services use sheriff's 1973 rates for $20+ controversies (as a baseline).
Keeps the existing fee structure listed for civil cases under $20, and specifies that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after governor 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: Constables