Monroe County DUI Records

Monroe County DUI records are kept at the Circuit Clerk office in Monroeville. The 35th Judicial Circuit handles all DUI cases for this southwestern Alabama county. Monroeville is known as the literary capital of Alabama. The clerk office maintains all court records for DUI arrests and convictions, making them available to the public.

Monroe County Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk handles all DUI court records in Monroe County. Wesley Hines 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 North Alabama Avenue in the Monroeville courthouse.

DUI cases in Monroe 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 in Monroe County. Anyone can request them at any time.

How to Search DUI Records

You can search Monroe County DUI records online or in person. Online searches work anytime. In-person visits let you view full files and get certified copies. Both methods access the same records database for Monroe County.

Alacourt is the state system for court records. It includes all Monroe 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 fastest way to find DUI records in Monroe County.

For in-person visits, go to the courthouse in Monroeville. Bring your ID. Tell staff whose records you need. They can search by name or case number. Note the office closes at 4 PM, which is earlier than some counties. Copy fees apply for Monroe County records.

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

Alabama DUI Laws

Monroe 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 Monroe County.

Alabama has a 10-year look-back for DUI sentencing. Courts in Monroe County check for prior offenses in the past decade. More priors mean harsher penalties. A fourth DUI becomes a felony regardless of timing. All this shows in Monroe County DUI records.

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

DUI Penalties in Monroe County

First-time DUI offenders in Monroe 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 Monroe 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. Monroe 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 Monroe County can cost thousands in total.

Monroe County Sheriff

The Monroe County Sheriff handles many DUI arrests on county roads. 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 Monroe 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

Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County.

Nearby Counties

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