Tuscaloosa County; service of process fee for personal service amended

HB 384 amends Tuscaloosa County's fee structure for personal delivery of court documents (service of process) by the sheriff's office. It sets a $60 fee per document for local civil cases (with $3 retained by the circuit clerk's office), and an $85 fee for out-of-state service requests. Fifty percent of the net fee collected goes to the sheriff's office, and the remaining 50% to the district attorney's office for operational costs. The bill makes technical updates to the existing law's language without changing fee amounts or coverage, effective June 1, 2026. It directly affects Tuscaloosa County residents and legal professionals handling civil court cases requiring personal service.