Lowndes County DUI Records

Lowndes County DUI records are kept at the Circuit Clerk office in Hayneville. The 2nd Judicial Circuit handles all DUI cases for this small county in central Alabama. Hayneville is one of the smallest county seats in Alabama. The clerk office maintains all court records for DUI arrests and convictions, making them available to the public.

Lowndes County Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk handles all DUI court records in Lowndes County. Stephanie Jones serves as clerk. The office files cases, stores documents, and provides copies. Staff can help you find any DUI record in the system. The office is on South Washington Street in the Hayneville courthouse.

DUI cases in Lowndes County follow state procedures. First offenses go to District Court. Felony DUI charges are heard in Circuit Court. Both use the same clerk office. Records become public after a case ends. Anyone can request DUI records from Lowndes County at any time.

How to Search DUI Records

You can search Lowndes County DUI records online or in person. Online searches are faster since Hayneville is a small town with limited services. In-person visits work but require travel to this rural area. Both methods give you access to the same records in Lowndes County.

Alacourt is the state system for court records. It includes all Lowndes County DUI cases. Go to pa.alacourt.com to search. A name search costs $9.99. Document images cost $5.00 for up to 20 pages. This is the easiest way to find DUI records in Lowndes County from anywhere.

For in-person visits, go to the courthouse in Hayneville. Bring your ID. Tell staff whose records you need. They can search by name or case number. Copy fees apply. Call ahead since the office is small and staff availability varies in Lowndes County.

What you need for a DUI record search:

• Full name of the person
• Date of birth if known
• Case number if available
• Year of arrest or charge

Alabama DUI Laws

Lowndes County follows state DUI laws. Under Code of Alabama § 32-5A-191, driving with a BAC of 0.08% or more is illegal. Drivers under 21 face a 0.02% limit. Commercial drivers cannot exceed 0.04%. These apply to all DUI cases in Lowndes County.

Alabama has a 10-year look-back for DUI sentencing. Courts in Lowndes County check for prior offenses in the past decade. More priors mean stiffer penalties. A fourth DUI becomes a felony no matter when past offenses occurred. All this shows in Lowndes County DUI records.

DUI convictions are permanent in Alabama. They cannot be erased from your record in Lowndes County. The REDEEMER Act lets some charges be sealed, but not DUI convictions. Only dismissed cases may qualify.

DUI Penalties in Lowndes County

First-time DUI offenders in Lowndes County face up to one year in jail. Fines can reach $2,100. Most get probation and DUI school instead. License suspension is 90 days. Judges may add community service or treatment.

Second offenses bring mandatory jail time in Lowndes County. The minimum is five days. Fines go to $5,100. License suspension lasts one year. Third offenses require 60 days minimum with fines up to $10,100. A fourth DUI is a Class C felony with one to ten years possible. Lowndes County courts follow state guidelines.

Other costs add up. Court fees, probation, and classes cost money. License reinstatement is $275. Ignition interlock devices add expense. Insurance rates rise for years. A DUI in Lowndes County costs thousands in total.

Lowndes County Sheriff

The Lowndes County Sheriff handles DUI arrests on county roads. Christopher S. West serves as sheriff. Deputies patrol the area and make traffic stops. Each DUI arrest creates records. The sheriff keeps arrest info while the court keeps case files in Lowndes County.

Contact the sheriff for arrest details or jail booking info. For court records with case outcomes, go to the Circuit Clerk instead.

DUI Record Fees

Lowndes County charges standard fees. Online searches via Alacourt cost $9.99 per name. Document images are $5.00 for up to 20 pages. Extra pages are $0.50 each. In-person copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document.

State fees apply separately. ALEA charges $5.75 for driving records and $25.00 for criminal history checks. Call the Lowndes County clerk to confirm fees before requesting records.

State DUI Resources

State agencies hold DUI records beyond local storage. ALEA runs the central criminal database. The court system keeps files for all counties. These track DUI offenses statewide, including Lowndes County.

State resources:

• ALEA Criminal Records for background checks
• Alacourt for court case searches
• Alabama Driver License Portal for driving records
• AlaPay for court fines

DUI records are public under Code of Alabama § 36-12-40. Anyone can request them from Lowndes County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Lowndes County. Each has its own court system for DUI records.