Alabama § 15-13-135 Returns “Not Found” or Certified Mail Returned

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-13-135 — Returns “Not Found” or Certified Mail Returned

Alabama § 15-13-135

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 13Bail

Art. 6Alabama Bail Reform Act of 1993

Div. 6Forfeiture - Proceedings Thereon

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Ala. Code § 15-13-135 (2026).

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If the notice is not served on any of the parties to the undertaking, such other notices as are necessary, may, from time to time be issued, but two returns of “not found” by the proper officer are equivalent to personal service, unless one of the parties shows evidence that such “not found” service was not diligently executed by the officer or the officer did not attempt to serve the proper party as prescribed by law. If service was by certified mail and is returned without a signature of acceptance, then the clerk shall reissue it to be served by an officer as specified in Section 15-13-134 and a return of the service “not found” by the proper officer is equivalent to personal service.

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If the notice is not served on any of the parties to the undertaking, such other notices as are necessary, may, from time to time be issued, but two returns of “not found” by the proper officer are equivalent to personal service, unless one of the parties shows evidence that such “not found” service was not diligently executed by the officer or the officer did not attempt to serve the proper party as prescribed by law. If service was by certified mail and is returned without a signature of acceptance, then the clerk shall reissue it to be served by an officer as specified in Section 15-13-134 and a return of the service “not found” by the proper officer is equivalent to personal service.