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Ala. Code § 30-3B-110 (2026)

Communication Between Courts.

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(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.

(b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(c) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(e) For the purposes of this section, “record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case: Hensley v. Kanizai, 143 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013).
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Hensley v. Kanizai, 143 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). · cites it 8× “In the father’s second issue on appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred by failing to communicate with the Tennessee court under § 30-3B-204(d), § 30-3B-206(b), and § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-204(d) requires communication between courts.”
B.B. v. L.W., 163 So. 3d 1042 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “However, we further note that § 30-3B-110, Ala.Code 1975, provides, in its entirety: “(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.”
B.N. v. Madison Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 151 So. 3d 1115 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “However, we further note that § 30-3B-110, Ala.Code 1975, provides, in its entirety: “(a) A court of this state may commur nicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.”
Fordham v. Siderius, 144 So. 3d 319 (Ala. 2013). “On August 30, 2011, the Spokane and Mobile courts held a telephone conference as required by the UCCJEA, § 30-3B-110, Ala.Code 1975. The Mobile court also held an evidentiary hearing on that day on the question of which state had jurisdiction and held a follow-up hearing on…”
A.K. v. N.B., 66 So. 3d 249 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3B-110 (discussing communication between courts of different states under the UCCJEA and requiring that a record be made of some types of communications).”
M.B.L. v. G.G.L., 1 So. 3d 1048 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “, Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3B-110). In light of our jurisdictional conclusion, we pretermit consideration of the mother’s second issue.”
A.N. v. B.N., 203 So. 3d 1234 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). · cites it 6× “This court further concluded that, although the juvenile court had stated in its judgment that it had communicated with the Mississippi' court regarding the issue of subject-matter jurisdiction, the juvenile court had not complied with § 30-3B-110, Ala.Code 1975, which provides,…”
Holloway v. Holloway, 218 So. 3d 853 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). “Section 30-3B-110, Ala. Code 1975, governs communications between courts and requires that a record be made of any such communication and that the parties be informed of the communication.”
Heaven Harper v. Dontae Green (Ala. Civ. App. 2025). · cites it 12× “We construe the postjudgment motion as requesting a record of the communication between the circuit court and the Ohio court pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-110 provides: "(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a…”
D.B. v. Coffee Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 26 So. 3d 1239 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009). “In carrying out this direction, the juvenile court should consider the various tools provided by the UCCJEA for resolving questions of jurisdiction, including communicating with the Florida court (see § 30-3B-110) and obtaining records from the Florida court regarding any…”
In Re: T.B.E. v. A.I.F. (Ala. Civ. App. 2026). · cites it 4× “The Official Comment to Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-110, provides that "the parties must be given an opportunity to fairly and fully present facts and arguments on the jurisdictional issue before a determination is 25 CL-2025-0966 made.”
In re: Michael Brandon Henderson v. Jennifer Henderson (Ala. Civ. App. 2026). · cites it 4× “She challenges the circuit court's jurisdiction under § 30-3B-201, § 30-3B-206, and § 30-3B-110, Ala. Code 1975. We address each argument in turn.”
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— Ala. Code § 30-3B-110(b) — 4 cases
Hensley v. Kanizai, 143 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “In the father’s second issue on appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred by failing to communicate with the Tennessee court under § 30-3B-204(d), § 30-3B-206(b), and § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-204(d) requires communication between courts.”
B.N. v. Madison Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 151 So. 3d 1115 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014). “However, we further note that § 30-3B-110, Ala.Code 1975, provides, in its entirety: “(a) A court of this state may commur nicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.”
Heaven Harper v. Dontae Green (Ala. Civ. App. 2025). “We construe the postjudgment motion as requesting a record of the communication between the circuit court and the Ohio court pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-110 provides: "(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a…”
Bradford v. Fuller, 177 So. 3d 898 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
— Ala. Code § 30-3B-110(c) — 1 case
Hensley v. Kanizai, 143 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “In the father’s second issue on appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred by failing to communicate with the Tennessee court under § 30-3B-204(d), § 30-3B-206(b), and § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-204(d) requires communication between courts.”
— Ala. Code § 30-3B-110(d) — 3 cases
Hensley v. Kanizai, 143 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “In the father’s second issue on appeal, he argues that the circuit court erred by failing to communicate with the Tennessee court under § 30-3B-204(d), § 30-3B-206(b), and § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-204(d) requires communication between courts.”
Heaven Harper v. Dontae Green (Ala. Civ. App. 2025). “We construe the postjudgment motion as requesting a record of the communication between the circuit court and the Ohio court pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-110. Section 30-3B-110 provides: "(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a…”
T.R. v. Tuscaloosa Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources (Appeal from Tuscaloosa Juv. Court: JU-23-589.01). (Ala. Civ. App. 2024).
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