HB432 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy WoodRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Talladega County, service of process fee for service by sheriff established, collection and disposition provided for
Summary: HB432 would establish Talladega County-specific service of process fees collected by the sheriff, with funds placed in a dedicated account for law enforcement use.
What This Bill Does
It creates two service-of-process fees in Talladega County: $50 for service or attempted service outside Alabama, and $100 for service to an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Talladega for matters outside Alabama. The clerk of the court (or designee) collects these fees and remits them to the Sheriff’s Official Account, which is separate from the sheriff’s budget and can be used at the sheriff’s discretion for law enforcement purposes. The new fees do not replace or reduce existing budgeted funds. The act becomes effective October 1, 2025 and only applies to Talladega County.

Who It Affects
Talladega County Sheriff's Office – collects the fees and may use the funds for law enforcement purposes through the Sheriff’s Official Account.
Clerk of the court or designee in Talladega County – collects the fee and remits it to the Sheriff.
Sheriff’s Official Account – receives the fees and is a separate account from the sheriff’s budget for law enforcement use.
Exempt groups: district attorney, law enforcement (other than the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office), grand juries, Talladega County government, and all other counties in Alabama – not required to pay these fees.

Key Provisions
Section 1: This act applies only to Talladega County.
Section 2(a): Establishes service-of-process fees of $50 for service outside Alabama, and $100 for service to an inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Talladega for matters outside Alabama.
Section 2(b): The court clerk or designee shall collect the designated fee and remit it directly to the Sheriff for deposit in the Sheriff’s Official Account.
Section 2(c): The Sheriff’s Official Account is separate from the sheriff’s budget and funds may be expended at the sheriff’s discretion for law enforcement purposes; fees do not diminish existing budgeted funds or other income.
Section 2(d): Exempts the district attorney, law enforcement, grand juries, Talladega County, and all other counties in Alabama from paying these fees.
Section 3: Effective date is October 1, 2025.

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