HB341 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Frances Holk-JonesRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Baldwin County, increases service of process fees
Summary: HB341 increases Baldwin County service of process fees and creates a dedicated fund to support the sheriff’s office and related operations.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Baldwin County’s service of process law to establish the Baldwin County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund. It sets per-document fees for process service in Baldwin County’s criminal and civil divisions (amounts $30 or $50 per document) and $50 per document for matters originating outside Baldwin County, with most funds going to the sheriff’s fund and a small portion ($3 or $5) set aside for the circuit clerk’s fund to operate the clerk’s office and reimburse juror mileage. The funds are to be used for sheriff operations and related costs (including jail, training, equipment, and office needs) and do not revert to the county general fund at the end of the fiscal year, effective October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Individuals and organizations that need service of process in Baldwin County (criminal and civil cases, plus matters originating outside the county) will pay higher per-document fees.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, the Clerk of Court, and the Circuit Clerk’s Office will collect, manage, and deposit the new fees into designated funds.

Key Provisions
Creates the Baldwin County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund to collect and use the new per-document fees.
Imposes per-document service of process fees of $30 or $50 in Baldwin County’s criminal and civil divisions, and $50 per document for matters originating outside Baldwin County.
Allocates $3 or $5 of each fee to the circuit clerk’s fund for the circuit clerk’s office operations and juror mileage reimbursement; the remaining amount goes to the Sheriff’s Service of Process Serving Fund.
Permits the sheriff to use the funds for a wide range of sheriff department needs and law enforcement/corrections-related expenses.
Requires funds not to revert to the county general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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