Madison County Clerk of Court

Debra Kizer, Madison County Circuit Clerk

The official Circuit Clerk page names Debra Kizer as the Madison County Circuit Clerk. Her office sits in Room 217 of the Madison County Courthouse, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801. The phone is (256) 532-3390. The Clerk's office serves as the official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings. The page lists daily duties that include managing pleadings, collecting fines and fees, preparing subpoenas, issuing court notices, and managing jury duties.

Madison court records are split into ten divisions. The Circuit Clerk's site lists Civil, Criminal, Domestic, Child Support, Traffic, Juvenile, and Warrants among the divisions. The page also notes that records are electronically imaged, which makes case data easier for judges, clerks, and the public to access through AlaCourt.

Madison County Circuit Clerk Duties

The Circuit Clerk acts as both the record office and the business office for the court. The duties touch the entire life cycle of a case, from filing through final judgment. Some duties run quietly in the background; others put the office in daily contact with the public.

• Maintaining electronic and paper court records for Circuit and District Court.
• Collecting and disbursing court funds and fees.
• Filing pleadings and motions submitted by attorneys and parties.
• Issuing subpoenas, summons, and court notices.
• Collecting fines, costs, and restitution.
• Managing jury venire, jury summons, and jury operations.
• Providing certified copies of court records on request.
• Coordinating with the Court Administrator on jury, IT, and case statistics.

Madison County Court Divisions

Records flow through ten record divisions inside the Circuit Clerk's office. Each division has its own paperwork, fee schedule, and search rules.

Madison County Records Request Process

For certified copies and older paper records, the Circuit Clerk uses a printable Records Request form. Complete a separate form for each party and pay the matching fees. Mail requests need a cashier's check or money order. Cash is accepted in person. Personal checks are not accepted by mail.

1. Download the Records Request form from the Circuit Clerk page.
2. Fill out a separate form for each party named in the search.
3. Select Computerized, Paper, or Archived/Microfilmed search.
4. Include any case numbers you know to narrow the search.
5. Pay by cashier's check or money order payable to Debra Kizer, Circuit Clerk.
6. Mail Family/Domestic requests to Family Court Division; mail District Court civil, small claims, criminal, or traffic to District Court Division.
7. For walk-in service, bring photo ID and cash, money order, or cashier's check.

The official Records Request page lists the process and the PDF form link.

Madison County Circuit Clerk Fee Schedule

The fee schedule covers both records requests and filing fees for new cases. Records request fees apply on top of any copy or certification cost. Filing fees vary by case type and dollar value.

How to Request a Certified Madison County Court Copy

Certified copies carry the Clerk's seal and are required for most legal proceedings. Uncertified printouts from AlaCourt may not be accepted in court. The Circuit Clerk handles certified copies through the same Records Request form.

1. Identify the case number through AlaCourt or your case files.
2. Complete the Records Request form and check the certification box.
3. Pay $5 for each certification, plus the page fees and search fee.
4. Choose mail or in-person delivery. By mail, include a return envelope.
5. Verify receipt and content of the certified copy when it arrives.

Jury Management in Madison County

The Circuit Clerk runs jury duty through assigned rooms inside the Madison County Courthouse. The Jury Assembly Room is Room 106 and the Jury Venire Room is Room 616. The jury information line is (256) 532-3641. Reporting instructions appear on the summons. Confirm your reporting time and room before traveling.

AlaCourt Access Through the Clerk

The Circuit Clerk page directs the public to alacourt.gov for most trial court information. The Just One Look on-demand service at pa.alacourt.com handles remote searches. Fees apply. Public terminals at the courthouse may give free in-person inspection.

Most modern Madison County case data is electronically imaged. Older paper or microfilm records may need a separate request and a longer turnaround. Use the search fee tier that matches the record's format.

Court Administrator and Indigent Defense

The Circuit Clerk works closely with the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court Administrator, Kim McKoy, in Room 206 at (256) 532-3575. McKoy's office manages jury duties, budgets, grants, HR, procurement, case reports and statistics, IT, space management, ADA compliance, and indigent defense attorney appointments. Local reporting in 2026 tracked a proposed Madison County Public Defender's Office, with the proposal stalled after the indigent defense board met. Until that office opens, appointed counsel from the Court Administrator's list handles indigent cases.

The Court Administrator's reach extends across courts in the 23rd Judicial Circuit. The 23rd Judicial Circuit home page reported 12,072 Circuit Court filings and 29,341 District Court filings in 2024. Those numbers drive jury planning, attorney appointments, and the case-statistics work the Court Administrator coordinates with the Circuit Clerk.

Other Madison County Circuit Clerk Functions

The Circuit Clerk's office shares a courthouse with several related offices that often come up in the same conversations. The District Attorney is in Room 414. The Sheriff's courthouse office is in Room 100. The Court Administrator is in Room 206. The Jury Assembly Room is Room 106 and the Jury Venire Room is Room 616. This geography helps explain why most public visitors only need to remember one address: 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Madison County Circuit Clerk Contact Information

For court hearing calendars, see court dockets. For probate filings, see probate records. For District Court details, see District Court. For the underlying court record portal, see court records.