Alabama § 45-15-80.01 - Service of Papers or Documents.
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§ 45-15-80.01. Service of Papers or Documents.
(a)(1) In Cleburne County, in addition to all other fees or costs levied, there shall be taxed as costs the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75) in the service of any papers or documents by the sheriff or any deputy sheriff arising out of any civil or criminal action instituted outside this state, whether at law or equity.
(2) The sheriff shall bill the party requesting service, and costs shall be paid to the county and deposited into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund in actions instituted or arising outside this state.
(b) All funds generated by this section shall be paid into the Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Fund.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-15-80.01 ("Service of Papers or Documents.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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