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Welcome to the official website for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

 

Holiday Schedule

All Courthouses in the Northern District will be closed:

Friday, November 23, 2018
Monday, December 24, 2018 
Monday, December 31, 2018  

A deputy clerk is available for emergency after hours filings by dialing digital beeper (205) 888-2410

 

Court Hours and Emergency Filings

 

Warning: Fraudulent E-Mail

The Office of the United States Attorney advised the Court that a fraudulent e-mail about an unpaid debt has been sent to some citizens in the Northern District of Alabama. The fraudulent e-mail PURPORTS TO BE sent by ["] Frank Harris["] FROM THE U.S.ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. The e-mail is entitled United States District Court Warning[,],  and contains threats about the initiation of "legal proceedings" to collect a debt. IT IS A SHAM. Do not respond to the e-mail. Federal law enforcement officials have been made aware of this issue.

Warning: New Reports of Jury Scams

There are also reports of additional scams involving Magistrate's Court Summons. If you have any questions please contact the clerks office.

 

 

 

Court Locations

Birmingham

Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse
1729 5th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Main: (205) 278-1700

Huntsville

United States District Court
101 Holmes Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
Main: (256) 534-6495

Tuscaloosa

There is no Clerk's Office at this location to accept filings.

Tuscaloosa Federal Building and Courthouse
2005 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Main: (205) 561-1670

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News & Announcements

Tue, 10/09/2018
Position Announcement for Assistant Federal Public Defender
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Tue, 08/01/2017
Herman N. ("Rusty") Johnson Jr. Appointed United States Magistrate Judge
On June 1, 2017, Herman N. ("Rusty") Johnson, Jr. More »
Fri, 07/21/2017
Magistrate Judge T. Michael Putnam Receives Judge Drayton N. James Award
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