HB508 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Marion County; to create the Service of Process Fund; to provide for service of process; and to provide for the collection and dispensation of fees associated with service of process.

Summary

HB508 creates the Marion County Service of Process Fund funded by a $30 per document fee and allows the county to manage and contract for service of process.

What This Bill Does

The Marion County Service of Process Fund is created and its accounts must be maintained for audit. The Sheriff may contract with private, public, or governmental entities to provide service of process for documents other than arrest warrants. A $30 per document service-of-process fee is collected in both the criminal and civil divisions and paid into the Fund; the county commission may use the funds for any lawful purpose, and the fee does not replace other county income; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Litigants and other parties involved in Marion County court cases will pay a $30 service-of-process fee per document.
• Marion County officials (clerk, sheriff, and other court staff) and the Marion County Commission will collect, manage, and authorize use of the Fund, and may contract for service of process with various entities.

Key Provisions

• Creation of the Marion County Service of Process Fund and requirement to keep accounts for audit.
• Imposition of a $30 per document service-of-process fee in both criminal and civil divisions, with fees paid into the Fund and available for any lawful county purpose.

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

Subjects

Marion County, created Service of Process Fund, provided for service of process and collection and dispensation of fees