Chilton County Circuit Clerk Office
Chilton County's court-record clerk is the Circuit Clerk. Official sources identify Nick Burnett as the Chilton County Circuit Clerk. The local court website describes the Circuit Clerk as the official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings. The Alabama Secretary of State listing gives the Circuit Clerk's physical address, mailing address, phone, and email.
The Circuit Clerk's work is broader than file storage. The office manages pleadings, fines and fees, subpoenas, court notices, hearing and trial notices, jury functions, and division routing for court records. The Circuit Clerk is also the absentee election manager for county, state, and federal elections in Chilton County.
Most record questions should be routed by division before a visitor goes to the courthouse. The Judiciary Directory separates Circuit Civil, Circuit Criminal, District Criminal, Divorce, Juvenile, DHR Child Support, Small Claims, District Civil, Traffic Court, absentee, juror, and bookkeeping contacts. That division structure helps avoid sending a traffic citation question to a civil clerk or a divorce copy request to the Probate Office.
Chilton County Circuit Clerk
Clerk: Nick Burnett
500 2nd Avenue North
Clanton, AL 35046
205-755-4275
Mailing: PO Box 1946, Clanton, AL 35046-1946
Chilton@vote.alabama.gov
County offices open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Clerk's Office open until 4:30 p.m.
The Alabama Secretary of State Circuit Clerk listing confirms the office title and official contact route.
What the Chilton County Circuit Clerk Does
The Circuit Clerk is the local keeper for District and Circuit Court records. The office does not replace the Probate Office, Sheriff's Office, or County Commission public-records process. Instead, it is the route for court case files such as civil pleadings, criminal filings, domestic relations records, traffic case files, small claims, district civil filings, child support matters, warrants, and jury functions.
- Maintains District Court and Circuit Court pleadings, docket materials, and notices.
- Collects fines, filing fees, court costs, and copy charges when due through the court.
- Prepares subpoenas and court notices for scheduled hearings and trials.
- Routes records by division, including civil, criminal, domestic, child support, traffic, juvenile, and warrants.
- Manages jury functions and absentee election manager duties.
| Division | Clerk or Contact | Phone Route |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Civil | Jessie Boggs | 205-755-4275 option 4 |
| Circuit Criminal | Jill Jackson | 205-755-4275 option 2 |
| District Criminal | Brittany Arrington | 205-755-4275 option 1 |
| Divorce | Jessie Boggs | 205-755-4275 option 5 |
| Juvenile | Michelle Hernandez | 205-755-4275 option 6 |
| Small Claims and District Civil | Monica Hallman | 205-755-4275 option 3 |
| Traffic Court | Kelsey Ramsey | 205-755-1844 option 2 on the traffic page |
Note: The traffic contact appears with slightly different phone routing in the directory and traffic page, so confirm by phone before mailing payment or records requests.
How to Request a Certified Copy
Certified copies are used when a court document must carry official certification rather than serving as an informal reference printout. Examples include judgments, divorce orders, criminal dispositions, domestic orders, and other records that another court, agency, employer, or licensing body requires in certified form. Online case access can help identify the file, but certified copies should be requested through the Circuit Clerk division that holds the case.
A certified copy request should also account for restricted files. The local juvenile page states all juvenile records are sealed and that telephone questions cannot be answered. A person with a juvenile case question must come into the office with valid ID. Sealed, expunged, juvenile, or confidential filings may not be available through ordinary public request channels even when the case once appeared in a docket or notice.
- Identify the case type first. Circuit civil, circuit criminal, district criminal, divorce, juvenile, small claims, district civil, and traffic matters have different contacts.
- Find the case number if possible through Alacourt Access, a notice, a subpoena, a ticket, or an older court paper.
- Call the correct Circuit Clerk division to confirm public access, page count, certified-copy cost, and pickup or mail options.
- Pay the published copy charge or any confirmed updated amount before relying on the copy for official use.
Records Request Form Fields
No county-specific Circuit Clerk records request form field list was captured in the research, so a request should include enough information for the correct division to locate the file. For administrative county records held by the Commission, Chilton County requires a Standard Public Records Request Form, proof of Alabama residency, and in-person submission. Court case records should route first through the Circuit Clerk.
For online searching before a request, use Alacourt Access or Just One Look as the Alabama trial-court record path. The public Chilton County landing visible in the research showed account creation, login, and on-demand access, but it did not expose the full dynamic search fields. Do not invent field labels from another county or portal screen. If the portal does not give enough detail, the division clerk remains the local fallback.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Helpful when known | Public garnishment examples use formats such as 14-DV, 14-SM, and 14-CV with year and sequence. |
| Party names | Yes | Use full names and any prior names for domestic or civil files. |
| Case type or division | Yes | State whether the request is civil, criminal, divorce, traffic, juvenile, small claims, or child support. |
| Document type | Yes | Examples include judgment, order, disposition, subpoena, notice, or certified copy of a filing. |
| Copy type | Yes | State plain copy or certified copy and the number of copies needed. |
Chilton County Circuit Clerk Fees
Chilton County court-cost pages publish several Circuit Clerk filing and copy fees. These fees can depend on case type and page count, so the division clerk should confirm the final amount before a filing or copy request is mailed or brought to the courthouse.
Filing fees are not the same as copy fees. A filing fee opens or advances a court matter, while a copy fee pays for a copy of an existing record. Certified copies cost more than plain copies because the clerk certifies them for official use. For mail requests, ask whether payment must be a money order, cashier's check, or another approved form before sending anything to the courthouse.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plain copies up to 20 pages | $5.00 |
| Plain copies after 20 pages | $0.50 each |
| Certified copies up to 20 pages | $7.00 |
| Certified copies after 20 pages | $0.50 each |
| Circuit civil filing up to $50,000 | $280.00 |
| Circuit civil filing over $50,000 or unspecified | $380.00 |
| Divorce filing | $224.00 |
| Small claims up to $1,500 | $57.00 |
| District civil $6,000.01 to $20,000 and unlawful detainer | $281.00 |
Common Clerk Forms
The local District Civil page points users to Alabama's official eForms portal for court forms. The research also found local pages for District Civil and Small Claims procedures, including statement of claim, default, garnishment, and writ forms. Use official court form sources when filing because altered or outdated forms can delay service or judgment.
- Alabama AOC eForms - official statewide forms used for civil and court filings.
- Chilton County District Civil - local procedure links for district civil and unlawful-detainer matters.
- Chilton County Small Claims - small-claims filing tiers, certified-mail fees, and contact route.
Mail and Online Filings
Online trial-court record access uses Alacourt Access or Just One Look rather than a free county-run database. The visible Chilton County Alacourt landing path states that Alacourt Access covers Alabama state trial-court records, including civil, domestic, criminal, and traffic records, with account or on-demand access. Filing-related statewide resources are available through Alabama eFile, while traffic payments may route through Alapay or Resolve.
Mail payments for traffic matters must follow the traffic page instructions. Eligible tickets can be mailed with a signed guilty plea, money order or cashier's check, and UTC number or case number to Circuit Court of Chilton County, PO Box 1946, Clanton, AL 35046. Personal checks are not accepted for that traffic-mail process.
The Circuit Clerk does not serve as the public-records coordinator for every county record. Commission-held records follow the Chilton County Commission public-records process, including proof of Alabama residency and in-person submission. Sheriff records follow the Sheriff's Office forms and FAQ process. Probate records follow the Probate Office and probate online services. Keeping those channels separate is the fastest way to get a useful answer.