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29 cities in Alabama

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Alabama law and courts

Circuit courts hear divorce and other domestic relations cases and the larger civil cases; district courts hear smaller civil cases and small claims; and each county's probate court handles wills, estates, guardianships and name changes. Immigration is governed by federal law. Lawyers are licensed through the Alabama State Bar, which also deals with complaints about them.

Free legal help

Legal Services Alabama gives free civil legal help to people who qualify on income — call (866) 456-4995, or (888) 835-3505 in Spanish. The Alabama State Bar runs a Volunteer Lawyers Program ((888) 857-8571), a Lawyer Referral Service and the Justice4AL website, with court forms and help in other languages.

Checked 17 October 2026 against official sources.

Common questions about lawyers in Alabama

How do I check a lawyer is licensed in Alabama?

To practise law in Alabama a lawyer must be licensed through the Alabama State Bar. You can look up any lawyer in the State Bar's public Find a Member search, and the Bar publishes its disciplinary history. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that search before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire. Complaints about a lawyer go to the State Bar's Office of General Counsel.

Which courts handle cases in Alabama?

Circuit courts hear divorce and other domestic relations cases and the larger civil cases; district courts hear smaller civil cases and small claims; and each county's probate court handles wills, estates, guardianships and name changes.

Where can I get free legal help in Alabama?

Legal Services Alabama gives free civil legal help to people who qualify on income — call (866) 456-4995, or (888) 835-3505 in Spanish. The Alabama State Bar runs a Volunteer Lawyers Program ((888) 857-8571), a Lawyer Referral Service and the Justice4AL website, with court forms and help in other languages.

Listings are provided for information only and are not legal advice or a recommendation. Always check a lawyer in the Alabama State Bar's Find a Member search before hiring them.