HB481 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Artis McCampbellRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Sumter Co., service of process fees, provided for
Summary: Sumter County will charge a $20 service of process fee for sheriff personal service, with the money going to the sheriff's law enforcement fund.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a $20 service of process fee for each document that requires personal service by the sheriff in Sumter County. The fee is collected by the designated court official and sent to the sheriff to be deposited into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund. The sheriff can use the funds for law enforcement purposes and to carry out sheriff's duties, but the fund cannot replace or diminish other sheriff or jail income. The act applies only to Sumter County and becomes effective three months after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Residents and parties involved in civil or criminal cases in Sumter County who require personal service, as they may incur a $20 fee per document.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and court staff, who will collect the fee and use the proceeds to support law enforcement and the sheriff's duties.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Applies only to Sumter County.
Section 2: Imposes a $20 service of process fee for each document requiring personal service of process by the sheriff for matters in county courts.
Section 3: The court official collects the fee and remits it to the sheriff for deposit into the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund.
Section 4: The sheriff may use the funds for law enforcement purposes and to discharge sheriff's duties.
Section 5: The fund must not replace or diminish any other sheriff or jail income.
Section 6: Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Sumter County