Hire a Process Server in Alabama
Find verified process servers across Alabama. Browse by county to hire a local server, view courthouse information, and get service coverage in your area.
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Learn about licensing requirements, qualifications, and process serving laws in Alabama.
View Alabama LawsAt a glance: Alabama process serving
Alabama does not require a license to serve process. The directory currently covers 67 counties and 90 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$45–$100
Service deadline
Process must be served within 120 days of…
Credential required
No credential required
Counties
67
Courthouses
90
Active servers
38
Service deadline detail: Process must be served within 120 days of the filing of the complaint. Once a process server receives the documents, they must complete service and file proof of service (return of service) within 60 days.
Courthouse coverage in Alabama
90 courthouse listings are available across Alabama.
Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse
Birmingham, AL, 35203
Jefferson County Courthouse (Bessemer)
Bessemer, AL, 35020
Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham)
Birmingham, AL, 35203
Baldwin Circuit Court
Bay Minette, AL, 36507
Baldwin County Courthouse
Bay Minette, AL, 36507
Clay County Courthouse
Ashland, AL, 36251
Cleburne County Courthouse
Heflin, AL, 36264
Dale County Courthouse
Ozark, AL, 36361
Lee County Courthouse
Opelika, AL, 36801
Madison County Courthouse
Huntsville, AL, 35801
Mobile County Courthouse
Mobile, AL, 36644
Montgomery County Courthouse
Montgomery, AL, 36104
Showing 12 of 90 courthouse listings, prioritized for metro areas and counties with live servers.
All Process Servers in Alabama
Verified process servers serving Alabama. Click a card to view their full profile.
Action Legal Process
Alabama Best Process Server
Alabama Legal
Alabama Legal Solutions LLC
Alabama Process Servers
Allied Investigative Services
Bachus & Associates
Capitol Investigation
CLH Investigations
Cunningham Bounds, LLC
Dawn Klinger
Dirty South Investigator
Feegel & Assoc.
Hawkeye Intelligence
Hutch Serves LLC
Integrity Investigations, LLC
Joey D Investigations
Lance Mcdade
LIG, LLC dba Legal Investigative Group
M & M Investigations, LLC
M Hall Process Servers
Magna Investigative Group LLC
Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, PC
Michael McEachern
Nichols Legal Docs
Point Private Investigations LLC
Process Delivery Service Inc
Quinlan Partners, LLC
Sound Mind Investigations
Statewide Investigations
STRAT8GProcess, LLC
Thomas W brabston jr
Vanessa's Process Service
How service works in Alabama
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Alabama.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure (ARCP) Rules 4, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service
- Substitute service by leaving copies at the individual's dwelling or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there
- Service by publication when authorized by the court
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
Deadline: Process must be served within 120 days of…
Major cities in Alabama
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Alabama does not require a specific license to serve process. Under ARCP 4(i)(1)(B), a person not less than nineteen (19) years of age who is not a party and is not related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the party seeking service may serve as an alternative to delivery by the sheriff. No court order or designation is required for this route.
The average cost for routine process service in Alabama ranges from $45 to $100 per serve. Rush service, same-day service, and skip tracing may cost additional fees. Prices vary by county and the complexity of the serve. You can request bids from multiple servers on our platform to compare rates.
Under Alabama law, service of process must be completed within 120 days of the complaint being filed. Once the process server receives the documents, they have 60 days to complete service and file the return of service with the court.
Yes. Under ARCP 4(i)(1)(B), as an alternative to delivery by the sheriff, any person not less than nineteen (19) years of age who is not a party and is not related within the third degree by blood or marriage to the party seeking service may serve. No court order or designation is required for this route.
If personal service cannot be completed, Alabama allows substitute service under ARCP Rule 4.3 — leaving copies at the person's usual place of abode with a resident of suitable age. If the person cannot be found after diligent search, the court may authorize service by publication in a newspaper.
Use the Mighty Process Server directory to browse verified process servers in all 67 Alabama counties. You can search by county, compare ratings, and request bids directly from servers in your area. Visit our interactive map at mightyprocessserver.com/directory for the fastest way to find local servers.
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Process-server association in Alabama
Alabama Association of Professional Process Servers
AAPPSProcess-server associationTo unify professional process servers to combat harmful legislation, educate members to promote and improve service within the process serving community, maintain a Code of Ethics, and get involved in ethics-related and legislative issues regarding the profession. Promoting Professionalism in the Process Serving Profession in Alabama and Beyond.
Alabama statewide, with membership open beyond Alabama
Alabama's statewide association of process servers, publishing bylaws, a code of ethics, best practices, member events and a plain-language guide to Alabama's service rules.
Professional process servers in Alabama and beyond; members agree to a Code of Ethics
Education, services, and referrals: Education, Code of Ethics enforcement, Networking as the primary community for Alabama process servers, Oversight and regulation of members, Newsletter subscription.
Legislative advocacy: Founded specifically to combat potential harmful legislation threatening the process serving profession in Alabama. The association actively monitors and participates in ethics-related and legislative issues affecting process servers.
Read the AAPPS association profile to learn more and find ways to get involved.
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