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Ala. Code § 6-3-21.1 (2026)

Change or Transfer of Venue for Convenience of Parties and Witnesses or in Interest of Justice.

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(a) With respect to civil actions filed in an appropriate venue, any court of general jurisdiction shall, for the convenience of parties and witnesses, or in the interest of justice, transfer any civil action or any claim in any civil action to any court of general jurisdiction in which the action might have been properly filed and the case shall proceed as though originally filed therein. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to cases subject to Section 30-3-5.

(b) The right of a party to move for a change or transfer of venue pursuant to this statute is cumulative and in addition to the rights of a party to move for a change or transfer of venue pursuant to Section 6-3-20, Section 6-3-21, or Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

(Acts 1987, No. 87-181, p. 242, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 161 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Ex Parte Indiana Mills & Mfg., Inc., 10 So. 3d 536 (Ala. 2008).
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Ex Parte Indiana Mills & Mfg., Inc., 10 So. 3d 536 (Ala. 2008). · cites it 29× “That is, the facts do not support the issuance of the instant writ under the doctrine of forum non conveniens.”
Siniard v. Ford Motor Co., 47 So. 3d 234 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 34× “The order provided, in pertinent part: "This matter comes before the Court upon the motion to transfer [this case] for forum non conveniens filed by the Defendant, Ford Motor Company (`Ford').”
Ex Parte First Fam. Fin. Servs., 718 So. 2d 658 (Ala. 1998). · cites it 21× “The issue in this case is whether a corporate defendant in a class action filed in Marengo County, where the corporation does business, may, "in the interest of justice," pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 6-3-21.1, [3] compel by a writ of mandamus, transfer of the action to Dallas…”
Ex Parte Smiths Water & Sewer Auth., 982 So. 2d 484 (Ala. 2007). · cites it 16× “Smiths filed a motion to transfer the case to the Lee Circuit Court, pursuant to Code of Alabama 1975, § 6-3-21.1. The Russell Circuit Court denied Smiths' motion to transfer.”
Ex Parte Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC, 978 So. 2d 12 (Ala. 2007). · cites it 23× “After the case was transferred to, and docketed by, the Baldwin Circuit Court, the Corrs filed a motion to transfer the action to the Jefferson Circuit Court based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens, codified at § 6-3-21.1, Ala.Code 1975. The trial court, over the…”
Wright v. Autauga Heating & Cooling, LLC, 58 So. 3d 745 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 15× “On May 6, 2009, the petitioners filed a motion to transfer the case to the Elmore Circuit Court based on § 6-3-21.1, Ala. Code 1975, the forum non conveniens statute.”
Floyd v. Wachovia Bank, 77 So. 3d 570 (Ala. 2011). · cites it 11× “Code [1975,] § 6-3-21.1 for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and in the interest of justice.”
Ex parte Elizabeth A. Morton., 167 So. 3d 295 (Ala. 2014). · cites it 29× “Morton is entitled to a transfer of this action to Jefferson County based on the "interest-of-justice prong" of § 6-3-21.1, Ala. Code 1975. Additionally, I am concerned that, notwithstanding its acceptance of Ex parte Coley, 942 So.”
Maddox v. Ford Motor Co., 73 So. 3d 597 (Ala. 2011). · cites it 16× “1(a) states in pertinent part: "`"With respect to civil actions filed in an appropriate venue, any court of general jurisdiction shall, for the convenience of parties and witnesses, or in the interest of justice, transfer any civil action or any claim in any civil action to any…”
Ex parte Baptist Health Sys., Inc., 210 So. 3d 618 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). · cites it 24× “On January 20, 2016, Baptist filed in the trial court a motion to change venue under the forum non conve-niens statute, Ala.Code 1975, § 6-3-21.1, seeking to have the action transferred to the Shelby Circuit Court.”
Ex parte Interstate Freight USA, Inc., 213 So. 3d 560 (Ala. 2016). · cites it 11× “In contrast, the petitioners assert, Baldwin County has, at best, only a tenuous connection to the case—namely, the fact that Vogler resides there.”
Ex Parte Verbena United Methodist Church, 953 So. 2d 395 (Ala. 2006). · cites it 8× “On or about February 22, 2006, both VUMC and Cowley filed motions to transfer the case to the Chilton Circuit Court on the basis of forum non conveniens pursuant to § 6-3-21.1. Without holding a hearing, the trial court denied their motions on March 6, 2006.”
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— Ala. Code § 6-3-21.1(a) — 67 cases
Siniard v. Ford Motor Co., 47 So. 3d 234 (Ala. 2010). “The order provided, in pertinent part: "This matter comes before the Court upon the motion to transfer [this case] for forum non conveniens filed by the Defendant, Ford Motor Company (`Ford').”
Ex parte Elizabeth A. Morton., 167 So. 3d 295 (Ala. 2014). “Morton is entitled to a transfer of this action to Jefferson County based on the "interest-of-justice prong" of § 6-3-21.1, Ala. Code 1975. Additionally, I am concerned that, notwithstanding its acceptance of Ex parte Coley, 942 So.”
Ex Parte Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC, 978 So. 2d 12 (Ala. 2007). “After the case was transferred to, and docketed by, the Baldwin Circuit Court, the Corrs filed a motion to transfer the action to the Jefferson Circuit Court based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens, codified at § 6-3-21.1, Ala.Code 1975. The trial court, over the…”
Maddox v. Ford Motor Co., 73 So. 3d 597 (Ala. 2011). “1(a) states in pertinent part: "`"With respect to civil actions filed in an appropriate venue, any court of general jurisdiction shall, for the convenience of parties and witnesses, or in the interest of justice, transfer any civil action or any claim in any civil action to any…”
Am. Resources Ins. Co. v. Restoration Coatings & Sealants, Inc., 58 So. 3d 118 (Ala. 2010).
— Ala. Code § 6-3-21.1(b) — 3 cases
Ex Parte Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC, 978 So. 2d 12 (Ala. 2007). “After the case was transferred to, and docketed by, the Baldwin Circuit Court, the Corrs filed a motion to transfer the action to the Jefferson Circuit Court based on the doctrine of forum non conveniens, codified at § 6-3-21.1, Ala.Code 1975. The trial court, over the…”
Floyd v. Wachovia Bank, 77 So. 3d 570 (Ala. 2011). “Code [1975,] § 6-3-21.1 for the convenience of the parties and witnesses and in the interest of justice.”
C.L.L.M. v. A.D.L., 256 So. 3d 1192 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018).
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