Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 12-14-4 (2026)

Execution by Sheriffs and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers of Warrants and Processes Committed to Them for Service by Municipal Judges.

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The sheriffs of the counties and law enforcement officers of the municipalities of the State of Alabama shall obey the municipal judge having legal authority in faithfully executing the warrants and processes committed to them for service according to their mandates.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-109.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1981–2016 · leading case: Hicks v. State, 437 So. 2d 1344 (Ala. Crim. App. 1982).

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Hicks v. State, 437 So. 2d 1344 (Ala. Crim. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “) The statutory authority for the search in the case before us is found in Code §§ 12-14-4 and 12-14-32. For the reasons stated, the judgment of the trial court is due to be, and is hereby, affirmed.”

Ex Parte Hicks, 437 So. 2d 1346 (Ala. 1983). · cites it 7× “In our view the Court of Criminal Appeals was correct in finding that statutory power authorizing municipal judges to direct the execution of search warrants to municipal law enforcement officers for the search in this case is found in Code 1975, §§ 12-14-4 and 12-14-32. These…”

Rock Tours, Ltd. v. Does, 507 F. Supp. 63 (N.D. Ala. 1981). “” § 12-14-4 Birmingham City Code (Ord.No. 77-109).”

State v. Brown, 591 So. 2d 113 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991). “In § 12-14-4, for example, cited by the State in support of its argument, the legislature required county sheriffs to serve “warrants and processes” committed to them.”

Anderson v. State, 212 So. 3d 252 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “1982), the Court of Criminal Appeals construed Ala.Code 1975, §§ 12-14-4 and 12-14-32, as permitting municipal judges to issue search warrants directed to municipal law-enforcement officers.”

Cumbie v. State, 520 So. 2d 1383 (Ala. 1987). “Further, if the petitioner does not prevail on the probable cause issue, then, because the facts invoke the application of Code 1975, § 15-5-7, and not §§ 12-14-4 and 12-14-32, the Court of Criminal Appeals is directed to re-evaluate the execution-of-the search warrant issue in…”

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