Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 6-9-231 (2026)
“Foreign Judgment” Defined.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
As used in this article, the term “foreign judgment” shall mean any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.
(Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-713, p. 127, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case: E.L. v. V.L., 208 So. 3d 1094 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
E.L. v. V.L., 208 So. 3d 1094 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). “” Ala.Code 1975, § 6-9-231. Article IV, § 1, of the United States Constitution provides that “[flull Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State.”
Vagenas v. Cont'l Gin Co., 789 F. Supp. 1137 (M.D. Ala. 1992). “…of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.” § 6-9-231, Code of Alabama.”
Sloop v. Sloop, 615 So. 2d 635 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). “Section 6-9-231 defines a foreign judgment as “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.”
Newton v. Newton, 686 So. 2d 347 (Ala. Civ. App. 1996). “’ Ala.Code 1975, § 6-9-231.” Feore v. Feore, 627 So.”
Evans v. Anderson, 176 So. 3d 232 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). “” § 6-9-231, Ala.Code 1975. . The other two defendants filed similar motions and participated in the proceedings in the circuit court, but they did not file notices of appeal.”
Frank Thomas Shumate, Jr. v. Berry Contracting L.P., d/b/a Bay, Ltd. (Ala. 2025). “2006) (quoting § 6-9-231, Ala. Code 1975). 19 SC-2025-0424 v.”
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