Alabama § 12-19-176 - Distribution of Docket Fees - Felony Guilty Pleas in District Court.
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§ 12-19-176. Distribution of Docket Fees - Felony Guilty Pleas in District Court.
(a) The following distribution shall be made of docket fees for felony guilty plea cases in district court:
(1) Ten dollars ($10) to the Police 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 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 guilty plea cases in district court, effective October 1, 2000, shall be distributed to the Fair Trial Tax Fund.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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