Montgomery County DUI Records Search

Montgomery County DUI records are kept at the Circuit Clerk office in Montgomery, the state capital. The 15th Judicial Circuit handles all DUI cases for this central Alabama county. As the state capital, Montgomery has one of the largest court systems in Alabama. The court has four distinct divisions. The clerk office maintains all records for DUI arrests and convictions in Montgomery County.

Montgomery County Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk keeps all DUI records in Montgomery County. Gina Jobe Ishman serves as clerk. This is one of the busiest clerk offices in Alabama. 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 at the Phelps-Price Justice Center on South Lawrence Street.

DUI cases in Montgomery County follow state procedures. First offenses go to District Court. Felony DUI charges are heard in Circuit Court. The court system has four divisions to handle the large caseload. All records become public after a case ends in Montgomery County. The city of Montgomery also has its own municipal court for city-level DUI arrests.

Montgomery Municipal Court

The city of Montgomery has a separate municipal court for city-level offenses. This includes DUI arrests made by Montgomery city police within city limits. The municipal court offers Driver Improvement and Alcohol/Drug Abuse programs. These are separate from county court records.

For information about city-level DUI cases, visit the Montgomery Municipal Court website. For county-level cases, use Alacourt or visit the Circuit Clerk in Montgomery County.

How to Search DUI Records

Montgomery County has multiple options for searching DUI records. You can use Alacourt for county court records or visit the clerk office in person. The method you choose depends on what you need and where the arrest happened in Montgomery County.

Alacourt is the state system for county court records. It includes all Montgomery 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 covers most DUI cases in Montgomery County.

For in-person visits, go to the Phelps-Price Justice Center on South Lawrence Street. Bring your ID. Staff can search by name or case number. The office is busy due to the large population, so expect some wait time. Call ahead if you need specific DUI records in Montgomery 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

Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.

Alabama uses a 10-year look-back for DUI sentencing. Courts in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County DUI records.

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

DUI Penalties in Montgomery County

First-time DUI offenders in Montgomery 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. Montgomery offers Driver Improvement programs that some offenders may use.

Second offenses bring mandatory jail time in Montgomery 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. As the state capital, Montgomery County prosecutors handle many DUI cases.

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 Montgomery County can cost thousands in total.

Montgomery County Sheriff

The Montgomery County Sheriff handles 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 Montgomery County. The sheriff website has a public query system for inmate searches.

You can search for inmates at mcso.mc-ala.org/pubquery. For court records with case outcomes, go to the Circuit Clerk in Montgomery County.

District Attorney

The District Attorney prosecutes DUI cases in Montgomery County. Azzie Oliver serves as DA for the 15th Circuit. The office handles all criminal cases from first offenses to felony DUI charges. As the state capital, this office handles a high volume of cases in Montgomery County.

For information about DUI prosecution, visit montgomeryda.com.

DUI Record Fees

Montgomery 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 Montgomery County clerk to confirm fees before requesting records.

State DUI Resources

Montgomery is the state capital, so many state agencies are located here. ALEA headquarters are in Montgomery. The Administrative Office of Courts is also here. These agencies hold DUI records beyond local storage in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County.

Cities in Montgomery County

Montgomery County includes the city of Montgomery, the state capital. This is one of the largest cities in Alabama. All county-level DUI cases go through the Circuit Clerk.

Other cities include Prattville (in Autauga County) and Pike Road. All county-level DUI cases are handled by the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk.

Nearby Counties

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