Bibb County Circuit Clerk
The official Bibb County Circuit Clerk page identifies Kayla Cooner as Bibb County Circuit Clerk. It defines the Circuit Clerk as the courts' official record keeper and business manager for District Court and Circuit Court proceedings. The office maintains court records, manages collection and disbursement of court funds, handles pleadings, collects fines and fees, prepares subpoenas, issues court notices, and manages jury functions.
The Circuit Clerk's Office is at the Bibb County Courthouse, 35 Court Square East, Centreville, AL 35042. The official court home page lists the Circuit Clerk phone as (205) 926-3103 and gives hours as 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the office closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. The page is part of Alabama's 4th Judicial Circuit, which includes Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Perry, and Wilcox Counties.
Bibb County Circuit Clerk
Clerk: Kayla Cooner
35 Court Square East
Centreville, AL 35042
(205) 926-3103
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Closed 12:00-1:00 for lunch
Bibb Circuit Clerk Duties
The Circuit Clerk is not a generic county clerk. In Bibb County, the researched map names the primary clerk as the Circuit Clerk because Alabama trial-court clerk functions are tied to District Court and Circuit Court. The office divides records across civil, criminal, domestic, child support, traffic, juvenile, warrants, and related court divisions. Those divisions drive which staff workflow or case channel applies to a request.
- Maintains District Court and Circuit Court records.
- Receives pleadings and processes notices for hearings and trials.
- Collects and disburses court funds, fines, fees, and costs.
- Prepares subpoenas and supports service-related court process.
- Manages jury functions for Bibb County court proceedings.
- Handles local warrant, traffic, domestic relations, child support, civil, criminal, and juvenile divisions.
Access Bibb Clerk Records
Bibb County does not publish a separate county-built District or Circuit case-search database in the research. The Circuit Clerk directs users to Alabama statewide court systems for electronic access. Case-by-case public access runs through Alacourt ACCESS and Just One Look. The Alabama AOC eFile materials describe AlaFile for registered e-filing and e-service, Alacourt.com subscription access for read-only case details and images, and Just One Look for on-demand trial-court records.
Alabama's public-records baseline supports inspection and copying of public writings unless another law applies, but court access still depends on court rules, sealing orders, and statutes that protect juvenile, expunged, safety-sensitive, or otherwise confidential material. For Bibb County Circuit Clerk records, that means the public portal, the counter, and mail requests can produce different results depending on the case type and document status.
| Access channel | Use it for | Local note |
|---|---|---|
| In person | Questions, filings, copies, division routing | 35 Court Square East during published office hours. |
| Phone | Office routing and copy questions | Circuit Clerk (205) 926-3103. |
| Just One Look | On-demand Alabama trial-court record access | Public portal requires account or payment workflow. |
| Alacourt.com subscription | High-volume read-only case details and images | AOC eFile page gives 1-877-799-9898 for monthly subscription help. |
| AlaFile | Electronic filing and service copies | Registered users include Alabama attorneys and approved pro se users. |
Several clerk manifest rows failed to capture images, so they are used as source links only: the Kayla Cooner clerk page, 4th Judicial Circuit judges page, jury information page, Bibb court fee schedule, and Alabama court forms portal.
Request Certified Bibb Copies
A certified copy is a clerk-certified copy accepted as official proof of a court record. The best documented Bibb certified-copy process in the research is the divorce decree copy process. That process belongs to the Domestic Relations division of the Circuit Clerk, not the Probate Office. Other certified court copies should be confirmed with the Circuit Clerk because the research does not publish a complete plain-copy and certified-copy fee schedule for every division.
- Identify the case type, division, party names, and case number if known.
- For a divorce decree, prepare a $10 money order payable to Bibb County Circuit Clerk if requesting by mail.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for a mailed divorce decree request.
- Mail divorce decree requests to Bibb County Circuit Clerk, Domestic Relations Division, 35 Court Square East, Centreville, AL 35042.
- For in-person divorce decree requests, use money order or cash as allowed by the local Domestic Relations instructions.
- For non-divorce copies, call the Circuit Clerk first to confirm the correct fee, division, and payment method.
Bibb Clerk Request Fields
The divorce decree request form fields were not visible in the captured Bibb research, and the build should not invent a local form. Still, a request to the Circuit Clerk usually needs enough identifying detail for staff to find the case and know what document is being requested. The table separates confirmed local requirements from practical identifiers that should be supplied when available.
| Field or item | Required status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Helpful if known | Use it when searching a specific District or Circuit Court file. |
| Party names | Needed to identify file | Use plaintiff/defendant, petitioner/respondent, or state/defendant names. |
| Document type | Needed | Examples include decree, judgment, order, subpoena, or filing. |
| Division | Helpful | Civil, criminal, domestic relations, traffic, child support, juvenile, or warrants. |
| Payment | Required when fee applies | Divorce decree mail requests require a $10 money order. |
| Return envelope | Required for mailed divorce decree copy | Domestic Relations instructions require a self-addressed stamped envelope. |
Bibb Circuit Clerk Fees
The Bibb court fee schedule gives filing and service costs for many civil and domestic relations matters handled through the Circuit Clerk. These amounts are not a universal copy-cost table, but they are the most specific local fee data in the research. Always confirm a current fee before filing because service method, division, and claim amount can change the total.
| Item | Fee or rule |
|---|---|
| Small Claims up to $1,500 | $54 certified mail / $69 sheriff service |
| Small Claims $1,501-$3,000 | $128 certified mail / $143 sheriff service |
| Small Claims $3,001-$6,000 | $217 certified mail / $232 sheriff service |
| District Civil $6,001-$20,000 | $284 certified mail / $299 sheriff service |
| Circuit Civil through $50,000 | $283 certified mail / $298 sheriff service |
| Circuit Civil over $50,000 | $383 certified mail / $398 sheriff service |
| Domestic Relations original filing | $231 / $246 with sheriff service |
| Domestic Relations modification or enforcement | $334 / $349 with sheriff service |
| Divorce decree certified copy | $10 |
| Civil jury demand | $100 |
| Civil subpoena | $32 |
| Attachment, garnishment, or execution | $50 |
Bibb Clerk Forms
The Bibb court pages point users to Alabama's court forms portal and to the Clerk's Office for common filing forms. The official research identifies small claims, eviction, protection from abuse, subpoena, hardship, and related forms as available through the state portal or local office. The Circuit Clerk can provide office procedure and process forms, but the local site warns that clerk staff cannot give legal advice.
- Alabama court forms portal for state AOC forms used in trial courts.
- Small claims forms, including Statement of Claim, Answer, Default Request and Affidavit, Notice of Appeal, and subpoena forms.
- Eviction or unlawful detainer forms, including Statement of Claim Eviction / Unlawful Detainer, Form No. C-59.
- Protection from Abuse petition forms, available online and at the Circuit Clerk's Office.
- Affidavit of Substantial Hardship forms for qualifying filing-fee hardship requests.
Bibb Clerk Online Access
AlaFile and e-notices are separate from a public record search. The Bibb court home page says pro se litigants can register at AlaFile, print the registration form, bring it to the Clerk's Office during normal business hours, and show a state-issued photo identification card. After processing, the pro se user receives electronic copies of orders entered in the case by email.
AlaFile supports registered users who file and receive service copies electronically, including Alabama licensed attorneys, account managers, pro se individuals, and pro se businesses. AlacourtPlus is used by Circuit Clerk and Circuit or District Judge offices to process e-filed documents. For public lookup, Just One Look is the case-by-case route, while Alacourt.com subscription access fits users who need repeated read-only access to details and images.
Probate Office Is Separate
The Circuit Clerk is the wrong office for many county document requests. Bibb County's Probate Judge and Probate Office handle Probate Court matters, vehicle tags, various licenses, mobile-home registrations, instrument recordings, and documents. The Probate Office is at 8 Court Square West, Suite A, Centreville, AL 35042, with phone (205) 926-3104. Its online records are split between 1996-present Altags/Bibb Probate and 1819-1995 RecordHub.
Use the Circuit Clerk for District Court and Circuit Court case files. Use the Bibb County Probate Court route for wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, recorded instruments, licenses, and older Probate Office records. This office split also affects marriage and divorce records: marriage functions are tied to probate, while divorce decrees are Circuit Clerk domestic relations records.
The same office boundary applies to property and license questions. Recorded instruments, mobile-home registration, vehicle tag renewals, and many county documents stay with the Probate Office even when a related lawsuit or judgment exists in Circuit Court. Start with the office that created or keeps the record, then use the other office only when a separate court case or recorded document is involved.
Note: The Circuit Clerk cannot give legal advice, so legal strategy, pleading sufficiency, and rights questions should go to an attorney.