Alabama § 6-10-20 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Making and Filing.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-10-20 — Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Making and Filing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-10-20. Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Making and Filing.
Any resident of this state entitled to, and desiring to, claim a homestead or other exemption from levy and sale under execution or other process may, at any time, make and file in the office of the probate judge of the county in which the property is situated, if a homestead, or, if personal property, of the county in which such resident resides, a declaration in writing, subscribed and sworn to by him or her, describing the property selected and claimed by him or her as exempt, item by item, in case of personal property, with its value. Other declarations may, from time to time, as occasion may require, be made and filed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 6-10-20
What does Code of Alabama § 6-10-20 cover?
Section 6-10-20 ("Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Making and Filing.") 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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