Search Barbour County DUI Records

Barbour County DUI records are kept at the Circuit Clerk office with two locations. Clayton is the county seat. Eufaula also has a court division. The 3rd Judicial Circuit handles all DUI cases in Barbour County. Note the limited hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays when the office closes at noon.

Barbour County Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk keeps all DUI court records in Barbour County. Paige Q. Smith serves as the current Circuit Clerk. Her office handles case filings, stores court files, and gives out copies of DUI records. Barbour County has two courthouse divisions in Clayton and Eufaula. The limited Tuesday and Thursday hours are important to know before you visit.

The Clayton office is on Court Square. The Eufaula office is on East Barbour Street. Both can help you search DUI records in Barbour County. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, both offices close at noon. Plan your visit around these times. Call ahead to make sure the office is open when you arrive in Barbour County.

How to Search DUI Records

You can search DUI records in Barbour County online or in person. Online is faster and does not depend on office hours. This is helpful given the limited hours at the clerk offices. The Alacourt system has all DUI cases from both the Clayton and Eufaula divisions in one place for Barbour County.

Alacourt is the state court records system that covers Barbour County. It has all DUI cases from the 3rd Judicial Circuit. You can search by name or case number on the site. Each search costs $9.99. Document images cost $5.00 for the first 20 pages. Visit pa.alacourt.com to search DUI records in Barbour County from home. The system works any time of day.

To search DUI records in Barbour County, you need:

• Full name of the person
• Date of birth if you have it
• Case number if known
• Year of the arrest or case

If you go in person, pick the office closest to you. Clayton is in the north part of Barbour County. Eufaula is in the south near Lake Eufaula. Staff at either location can search all county DUI records. Bring valid ID. Remember the Tuesday and Thursday noon closing time in Barbour County.

Alabama DUI Laws

DUI records in Barbour County fall under Alabama state law. Under Code of Alabama § 32-5A-191, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher. For drivers under 21, the limit is 0.02%. These laws apply to all DUI arrests in Barbour County.

Alabama uses a 10-year look-back period for DUI sentencing. Courts check for prior DUI convictions within the past 10 years when setting penalties. A first DUI in Barbour County is a misdemeanor. A fourth DUI within 10 years becomes a Class C felony. All DUI convictions stay on your record forever in Alabama. The REDEEMER Act does not allow DUI expungement.

DUI records in Barbour County are public under Code of Alabama § 36-12-40. Anyone can request to see them. You do not have to be a party to the case. Employers and landlords can access Barbour County DUI records for background checks.

Barbour County Sheriff

The Barbour County Sheriff handles DUI arrests in areas outside city limits. Sheriff Tyrone Smith leads the department. Deputies patrol roads across the county and respond to calls. When they make a DUI arrest, that record goes to the clerk office for court processing in Barbour County.

You can contact the Sheriff office for arrest information in Barbour County. They may have details about recent arrests that have not yet reached the court system. Court records with full case details come from the Circuit Clerk, not the Sheriff office in Barbour County.

DUI Record Fees

Barbour County charges fees for DUI record copies. These fees are set by state law. Online searches through Alacourt cost $9.99 per name search. In-person copies cost $1.00 per page at the clerk office. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document in Barbour County.

Here are the main fees for DUI records in Barbour County:

• Alacourt name search: $9.99
• Document images online: $5.00 for 1-20 pages
• Extra pages online: $0.50 per page
• In-person copies: $1.00 per page
• Certified copy: $5.00 per document

For a full criminal history check that includes DUI arrests, contact ALEA at alea.gov. A state background check costs $25.00.

State DUI Resources

Several state agencies handle DUI records in Alabama that may include Barbour County cases. ALEA keeps the central criminal record database. The Driver License Division tracks license suspensions from DUI convictions. Use these resources to find DUI information beyond what the county clerk has in Barbour County.

If your license was suspended for a DUI in Barbour County, check your driving record online. Visit alabamadl.alea.gov to see your driver history. A copy of your driving record costs $5.75. To reinstate a license after a DUI in Alabama, the fee is $275.

Nearby Counties

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