Code of Alabama
Ala. R. Crim. P. 32.5 (2026)
Rule 32.5. Venue
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure
Rule 32. Post-conviction remedies.
Rule 32.5. Venue.
Petitions filed under this rule shall be filed in and decided by the court in which the petitioner was convicted. If a petition is filed in another court, it shall be transferred to the court where the conviction occurred.