Alabama § 12-19-174 Distribution of Docket Fees - Felony Cases in Circuit Court

Alabama Statutes

§ 12-19-174 — Distribution of Docket Fees - Felony Cases in Circuit Court

Alabama § 12-19-174

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 12Courts

Ch. 19Court Finances

Art. 4Costs, Fees, Fines, Etc., in Criminal Cases

Div. 2Court Fees

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 12-19-174 (2026).

Text

(a)The following distribution shall be made of docket fees for felony cases in circuit court:

(1)Ten dollars ($10) to the Peace Officers’ Annuity Fund.

(2)Sixteen dollars ($16) to the Fair Trial Tax Fund.

(3)One hundred four dollars ($104) to the State General Fund.

(4)Five dollars ($5) to the county general fund.

(5)An arrest fee of five dollars ($5) to the State General Fund or to the state funds prescribed by law; except, that in cases initiated by county law enforcement officers, the arrest fee shall be distributed to the county general fund.

(6)Thirty dollars ($30) to the District Attorney Fund or to the fund prescribed by law for district attorney fees.

(7)Ten dollars ($10) to the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Fund.

(8)Five dollars ($5) to the Advanced Technology an

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(a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees for felony cases in circuit court:
(1) Ten dollars ($10) to the Peace Officers’ Annuity Fund.
(2) Sixteen dollars ($16) to the Fair Trial Tax Fund.
(3) One hundred four dollars ($104) to the State General Fund.
(4) Five dollars ($5) to the county general fund.
(5) An arrest fee of five dollars ($5) to the State General Fund or to the state funds prescribed by law; except, that in cases initiated by county law enforcement officers, the arrest fee shall be distributed to the county general fund.
(6) Thirty dollars ($30) to the District Attorney Fund or to the fund prescribed by law for district attorney fees.
(7) Ten dollars ($10) to the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Fund.
(8) Five dollars ($5) to the Advanced Technology and Data Exchange Fund.
(b) The additional five dollars ($5) assessed and collected in felony cases effective October 1, 2000, shall be distributed to the Fair Trial Tax Fund.

Legislative History

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §16-131; Acts 1983, No. 83-744, p. 1225, §9; Acts 1987, No. 87-405, p. 575, §9; Acts 1992, No. 92-227, p. 562, §1; Act 99-427, p. 759, §1.)