HB648 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code Section 45-2-231.90 to apply only to Baldwin County and establishes the Baldwin County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund.

• Imposes a $20 service of process fee per document in both criminal and civil divisions of Baldwin County district and circuit courts, in addition to existing charges and fees.

• Requires court officials to retain $2 from each fee for the circuit clerk's office operations or juror mileage reimbursement, with the remaining $18 remitted to the sheriff for deposit in the Sheriff's Service of Process Serving Fund.

• Authorizes the Baldwin County Sheriff to use fund monies for law enforcement purposes and to contract with private, public, or governmental entities for service of process.

• Specifies that accumulated funds do not revert to the general county fund at fiscal year end; effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.