Randolph County Court Records Search
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Randolph County, Alabama, sits in the east-central part of the state, with Wedowee serving as the county seat. The county's court system spans Circuit, District, Probate, and Municipal Courts, all generating official records that document the full range of legal proceedings — criminal prosecutions, civil disputes, family law matters, estate administration, and more. These records are maintained by the Circuit Clerk and the Probate Judge's office and are generally available to the public under Alabama law, subject to specific confidentiality rules.
Residents and researchers looking for court case information in Alabama have several options. AlabamaCourts.us provides access to online case lookup tools, court forms, and procedural resources covering courts statewide. Records can also be located by visiting the clerk's office in person, using public access terminals at the courthouse, submitting written mail requests, or searching through the state's official online case portal. The sections below explain each option and what to expect when requesting Randolph County records.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Randolph County?
The primary official resource for remote case searches is the ALACOURT ACCESS portal, operated by the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts. The system covers civil, criminal, domestic relations, child support, and traffic records for all Alabama trial courts, including Randolph County. An account is required before any search can be run.
ALACOURT ACCESS Fee Schedule
| Search Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Name search | $9.99 per search |
| Case number search | $9.99 per search |
| Document images | $5.00 for the first 20 pages; $0.50 per page thereafter |
| Case monitoring alerts | Available at additional subscription cost |
For those who prefer in-person access, the Circuit Clerk's Office at the Randolph County Courthouse maintains public access terminals where case dockets can be viewed at no charge. Printing from those terminals incurs a per-page fee. Written mail requests are also accepted — include the party name or case number, a description of the records sought, and payment by check or money order.
Randolph County Circuit Clerk — Chris May
Address: Randolph County Courthouse, 1 Main Street South, P.O. Box 328, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-4551 | Fax: (256) 357-9012
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (closed 12:00 PM–1:00 PM for lunch)
Pro se litigants who need electronic notice of court orders can register through AlaFile, the judiciary's e-filing and e-notice system. Once registered, you receive copies of orders entered in your case by email. Registration requires completing the process online and then visiting the clerk's office in person with a state-issued photo ID.
Are Court Records Public in Randolph County?
Court records in Randolph County are presumed public under Alabama Code § 36-12-40, which gives every resident the right to inspect and copy any public record held by a state or county government entity. The Alabama Rules of Court-Record Privacy and Confidentiality — specifically Rules 103 and 104 — establish the framework for what remains accessible and what must be withheld or redacted.
Records that are sealed by court order, expunged, or designated as confidential by statute are not available to the general public. Specific categories that are routinely restricted include:
- Juvenile records — delinquency, dependency, and child-in-need-of-supervision proceedings are confidential under Alabama law
- Adoption records — sealed to protect the privacy of all parties
- Social Security numbers — redacted from any publicly accessible filing
- Driver's license information — withheld from public disclosure in court documents
- Financial account details — account numbers and similar identifiers are restricted
- Confidential witness statements — materials that could endanger public safety or compromise ongoing investigations
Restricted records remain accessible to the parties of record, their attorneys, and third parties who obtain a court order demonstrating a specific legal need. The Circuit Clerk's staff can explain what is and is not available but, by law, cannot provide legal advice on how to pursue a case.
Randolph County Criminal Court Records
Court Jurisdiction
Randolph County falls within Alabama's Fifth Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Court holds general jurisdiction over all felony criminal prosecutions, while the District Court handles misdemeanor offenses, preliminary hearings in felony cases, and ordinance violations. Both courts are located at the same courthouse address in Wedowee.
Court Locations
Randolph County Circuit Court
Address: 1 Main Street South, P.O. Box 328, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-4551 | Fax: (256) 357-9012
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Randolph County District Court
Address: 1 Main Street South, P.O. Box 328, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-4921
The Circuit Clerk maintains electronically imaged case files for both Circuit and District Court matters, organized across ten divisions: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Child Support, Traffic, Juvenile, Warrants, and others. Files can be searched at the courthouse by case number or party name, or remotely through ALACOURT ACCESS.
Arrest Records
Arrest records are maintained by the arresting law enforcement agencies rather than the courts. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is the primary contact for incidents occurring in unincorporated areas, and arrest records can be requested directly from the Sheriff's Office.
Randolph County Sheriff's Office — Sheriff David Cofield
Address: 1 N Main Street / Randolph County Jail, P.O. Box 347, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-4545 | Fax: (256) 357-2790
Sheriff Hotline: (877) 247-4099
Inmate roster: Available at randolphcountyso.org
For statewide criminal history background checks, the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center (ACJIC) operates a subscription-based database accessible through Alabama.gov. An annual subscription costs $95.00, and each individual criminal history search carries an additional fee of $15.00. This system is primarily intended for employers and authorized agencies rather than individual one-off public inquiries.
Warrants in Randolph County are processed through the magistrate's office at the courthouse. Before obtaining a warrant, individuals must file an incident or offense report with the Sheriff's Office at (256) 357-4545.
Randolph County Civil Court Records
Jurisdiction
Civil cases in Randolph County are divided between the Circuit and District Courts based on the dollar amount at issue. The Circuit Court handles civil disputes exceeding $10,000 in claimed damages and exercises original jurisdiction over larger claims. The District Court handles civil matters with lower amounts in controversy, and small claims — capped at $6,000 under Ala. Code § 12-12-31 — proceed through the District Court's simplified small claims track.
Filing and Searching Civil Records
All civil filings are submitted to the Circuit Clerk at the courthouse. Filing fees vary by case type and claim amount; for specific fee schedules applicable to Randolph County, contact the clerk at (256) 357-4551 or visit the Randolph County courthouse page. Once filed, civil case dockets are indexed in the ALACOURT system and can be searched through the online portal or at public terminals in the courthouse.
Standard downloadable court forms for civil filings — including small claims complaints, civil cover sheets, hardship affidavits, and subpoena request forms — are available at no charge from AOC E-Forms.
Municipal Courts
For cases involving city ordinance violations within incorporated towns, the following municipal courts handle matters in Randolph County:
Roanoke Municipal Court
Address: 809 Main Street, P.O. Box 1270, Roanoke, AL 36274
Phone: (334) 863-4129 | Fax: (334) 863-2137
Wadley Municipal Court
Address: 265 Highland Circle, P.O. Box 9, Wadley, AL 36276
Phone: (256) 395-2261 | Fax: (256) 395-4411
Wedowee Municipal Court
Address: 24 Main Street South, P.O. Box 270, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-2122 | Fax: (256) 357-2520
Traffic citations from any Randolph County court can be paid online or by phone through the Alabama Traffic Court portal or by calling the Alabama Traffic Service Center toll-free at (866) 954-9399, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Randolph County Family Court Records
Divorce and Domestic Relations
Divorce filings, child custody petitions, child support cases, and other domestic relations matters are heard by the Circuit Court in Randolph County. The Circuit Clerk maintains these files as part of the Domestic Relations division. Dockets and case summaries are accessible through ALACOURT ACCESS or by visiting the clerk's office in person. Certified copies of divorce decrees and related orders are available upon written request, with copy fees set by the court.
Self-represented litigants can find do-it-yourself forms for divorce, custody, and child support matters through AOC E-Forms, which offers free downloadable packets covering uncontested divorces, modifications, and related domestic proceedings.
Marriage Records
Marriage certificates from August 1936 onward are held by the Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Records predating August 1936 must be requested from the Randolph County Probate Court. Marriage records are generally accessible to any person with sufficient identifying information and payment of the required fee.
To request a marriage certificate, provide both spouses' full pre-marriage names, the marriage date, the county where the license was issued, and the requester's contact details. The fee is $15.00 for the first certified copy, with $6.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Requesting Vital Records — Three Options
- In person: Visit the local Randolph County Health Department or any Alabama county health department; most records can be issued in 30 minutes or less
- By mail: Complete the Application for a Birth, Death, Marriage, or Divorce Certificate and mail it with a check or money order payable to "Center for Health Statistics" to: Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, AL 36103-5625; allow approximately 7–10 days
- Online: Process requests through VitalChek, an authorized private contractor; major credit cards accepted; additional service fee applies
Divorce Certificates
Divorce records from 1950 forward are held by the Alabama Center for Health Statistics. For divorces occurring before 1950, contact the Randolph County Circuit Clerk directly. Requesters must provide both parties' pre-marriage names, the divorce date, the county where the divorce was granted, and their own contact information and signature. The fee is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy.
Birth and Death Records
Birth certificates are confidential for 125 years from the date of birth under Ala. Code § 22-9A-21(a). During this period, access is limited to the registrant, parents, legal guardians, and authorized representatives. Death certificates are restricted for 25 years from the date of death, after which they become fully public. Access during the restricted period requires valid photo identification and documentation of eligibility. Both certificates cost $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy from the same order. The Alabama Department of Public Health's vital records page provides complete eligibility and application details.
Randolph County Probate Court Records
Jurisdiction and Services
The Randolph County Probate Court, presided over by Judge George Diamond, handles a wide array of matters including the probate of wills, administration of intestate estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, legitimations, name changes, and condemnations. The Probate Office also serves as the county recorder for real property instruments — deeds, mortgages, liens, and related documents are filed here and form the official chain of title for all real estate in Randolph County.
Randolph County Probate Court — Judge George Diamond
Address: 1 Main Street South (courthouse), P.O. Box 249, Wedowee, AL 36278
Phone: (256) 357-4933 | Fax: (256) 357-9053
Accessing Probate Records Online
The Randolph County Probate Office provides two online access options:
- Land and probate case records: Searchable through the Randolph County Probate Online Services portal, operated in partnership with Ingenuity, Inc. Account registration is required. The portal covers land record lookups and probate case records.
- Property and parcel data: The Randolph County Revenue Commissioner's parcel viewer allows searches by owner name, parcel PIN, location, mailing address, or district. The Revenue Commissioner's public GIS index is also available through Alabama GIS for parcel-level property information.
For records that predate the online portals or when certified copies are required, in-person requests at the Probate Office during regular business hours are the most reliable option.
Probate Services Summary
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Probating Wills | Filing and processing of testate estates |
| Intestate Administration | Estate proceedings when no valid will exists |
| Guardianships | Court-appointed guardians for minors and incapacitated adults |
| Conservatorships | Court oversight of financial affairs for protected persons |
| Adoptions | Finalization of adoption proceedings |
| Name Changes | Petitions for legal name changes |
| Property Recording | Deeds, mortgages, liens, and related instruments |
For specific filing fees applicable to probate proceedings in Randolph County, contact the Probate Office directly at (256) 357-4933. All forms for probate matters are available through AOC E-Forms or directly from the Probate Office during business hours.