Mobile County DUI Records

Mobile County DUI records are kept at the Circuit Clerk office in Mobile. The 13th Judicial Circuit handles all DUI cases for this major urban county in southwest Alabama. Mobile County is one of the most populous counties in the state. The city of Mobile also has a separate municipal records search portal for city-level DUI cases. The clerk office maintains all county court records.

Mobile County Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk keeps all DUI records in Mobile County. Ashleigh Long serves as clerk. This is one of the busiest clerk offices in Alabama due to the large population. The office handles case filings, stores court documents, and provides copies. Staff can help you find DUI records from any time period. The office is on Government Street in the Mobile courthouse.

DUI cases in Mobile County follow state procedures. First offenses go to District Court. Felony DUI charges are heard in Circuit Court. Both courts use the same clerk office. All records become public after a case ends in Mobile County. The city of Mobile also has a separate municipal court with its own records portal for city-level DUI arrests.

Mobile Municipal Records

The city of Mobile has a separate online portal for municipal court records. This includes DUI arrests made by Mobile city police within city limits. These are separate from the county court records. The municipal records search is free to use. You can search by name or case number on the city portal.

Visit municipalrecordsearch.com/mobileal to search Mobile city DUI records. For county-level records, use Alacourt or visit the Circuit Clerk office in Mobile County.

How to Search DUI Records

Mobile County has multiple options for searching DUI records. You can use Alacourt for county court records, the municipal portal for city records, or visit the clerk office in person. Which method you use depends on where the arrest happened in Mobile County.

Alacourt is the state system for county court records. It includes all Mobile County DUI cases that go through Circuit or District Court. Go to pa.alacourt.com to search. A name search costs $9.99. Document images cost $5.00 for up to 20 pages. This covers most DUI cases in Mobile County.

For in-person visits, go to the courthouse at 205 Government Street. Bring your ID. Staff can search by name or case number. The office is busy due to the population, so expect some wait time. Call ahead if you need specific DUI records pulled in Mobile County.

What you need for a DUI record search:

• Full name of the person
• Date of birth if known
• Case number if available
• Whether the arrest was city or county

Alabama DUI Laws

Mobile County courts follow 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 rules apply to all DUI cases in Mobile County.

Alabama uses a 10-year look-back for DUI sentencing. Courts in Mobile County check for prior offenses in the past decade. More priors mean harsher penalties. A second DUI within 10 years brings mandatory jail time. A fourth DUI becomes a felony regardless of timing. All this shows in Mobile County DUI records.

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

DUI Penalties in Mobile County

First-time DUI offenders in Mobile 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 programs.

Second offenses bring mandatory jail time in Mobile County. The range is five days to one year. Fines reach $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. Mobile County courts handle many DUI cases due to its size.

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

Mobile County Sheriff

The Mobile County Sheriff handles DUI arrests on county roads. Sam Cochran serves as sheriff. Deputies patrol a large area and make traffic stops. Each DUI arrest creates records. The sheriff keeps arrest info while the court keeps case files in Mobile County.

Contact the sheriff for arrest details or jail booking info. Their website has resources for the public. For court records with case outcomes, go to the Circuit Clerk in Mobile County.

DUI Record Fees

Mobile County charges standard fees for county records. 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. The municipal records portal is free to search.

State fees apply separately. ALEA charges $5.75 for driving records and $25.00 for criminal history checks. Call the Mobile 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 Mobile 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
• Mobile Municipal Records for city court searches

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

Cities in Mobile County

Mobile County includes the city of Mobile, one of the largest cities in Alabama. All county-level DUI cases go through the Circuit Clerk. The city has its own municipal court for city arrests.

Other cities include Prichard, Saraland, and Chickasaw. All county-level DUI cases are handled by the Mobile County Circuit Clerk.

Nearby Counties

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