Courts in Shelby County

There are 12 Courts in Shelby County, Alabama, serving a population of 208,721 people in an area of 786 square miles. There is 1 Court per 17,393 people, and 1 Court per 65 square miles.

In Alabama, Shelby County is ranked 52nd of 67 counties in Courts per capita, and 5th of 67 counties in Courts per square mile.

List of Shelby County Courts

About Shelby County Courts

Courts in Shelby County, AL are government institutions that resolve legal disputes in accordance with local Shelby County and Alabama law and are housed in Shelby County courthouses. Courts are divided into Criminal Courts and Civil Courts. In Shelby County Criminal Courts, the government prosecutes a case against parties accused of breaking the law. In Shelby County Civil Courts the Court resolves disputes between citizens.

You may contact Courts for questions about:
  • Shelby County court records and judgments
  • Law documents, filings and case records
  • Appealing Shelby County court judgments
  • Court calendars and dockets
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