Private Judge Standards and Procedures
Alabama Private Judge Acts
Act 2012-266 authorized the appointment of former or retired judges to serve as private judges in certain district and circuit court cases; and to provide that a private judge would receive compensation for his or her service. It was enacted February 7, 2012 by the Legislature of Alabama. The full text of the Act is at the following links:
- Read the Act on our website or
- View the signed PDF copy
Alabama Act 2012-266 - Private Judging
Act 2018-384 amended Act 2012-266 to include probate judges. It was signed March 26, 2018 by Governor Kay Ivey.
- View the signed PDF copy
Alabama Act 2018-384 - Amending Act 2012-266 Private Judging
Private Judge Standards and Procedures - Administrative Directive - RESCINDED
- Memo rescinding Administrative Directive, Interim Administrative Procedures Regarding Private Judges, Administrative Director of the Courts (ADC), May 1, 2014
- View the signed PDF copy
Administrative Directive, Interim Administrative Procedures Regarding Private Judges, Administrative Director of the Courts (ADC), July 13, 2012
Sample Documents for Private Judging
These sample documents are provided in an editable Word format.
Sample Petition for Appointment as a Private Judge
- Sample Order Appointing a Private Judge
- Sample Consent to Appointment as a Private Judge
These sample documents are not intended for legal advice. THey have been provided courtesy of Vowell & Goldsmith LLC.
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