House Bill 587 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Talladega County, service of process fee for service by sheriff established, collection and disposition provided for

Summary

Talladega County would require new sheriff service of process fees for out-of-state or federal-inmate service, with funds deposited into a dedicated sheriff's account.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds two service of process fees: $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 collects these fees and remits them to the sheriff for deposit in a dedicated sheriff's official account, separate from the sheriff's normal budget. The sheriff may use funds in this account for law enforcement purposes. The act also exempts the district attorney, law enforcement, grand juries, Talladega County, and all other Alabama counties from paying these fees, and the measure applies only in Talladega County with immediate effect.

Who It Affects

• Parties or entities that request sheriff service outside Alabama (or service to an inmate at Talladega's federal institution) would pay the new fees ($50 or $100) collected via the clerk.
• The following groups are exempt from paying: the district attorney, other law enforcement, grand juries, Talladega County, and all other counties in Alabama.

Key Provisions

• Establishes two service of process fees: $50 for service outside Alabama; $100 for service to an inmate at the federal correctional institution in Talladega for matters outside Alabama.
• The clerk of the court shall collect the designated fee and remit it to the Talladega County sheriff for deposit in the sheriff's official account.
• The sheriff's official account is separate from the sheriff's budget and may be used at the sheriff's discretion for law enforcement purposes; fees do not diminish or replace existing budgeted funds.
• Exempts the district attorney, law enforcement, grand juries, Talladega County, and all other counties in Alabama from payment of these fees.
• The act applies only to Talladega County and takes effect immediately.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Mar 10, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Talladega County