By Chief justice orders reduction in office hours
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sue
Bell Cobb has ordered nearly 70 circuit court clerks across the state to
close their doors to the public for 10 hours a week starting next
month.
Cobb cited the judicial system's ongoing financial crunch for
the move. Staff members in each clerk's office will continue to
work their regular hours, which will allow workers to continue to
focus on performing their required duties, according to the order,
which was issued Monday.
Clerks must tell the administrative director of courts what
hours their offices will not be open and notify the public. They
also must make arrangements to handle time-sensitive filings and
emergency matters, such as arrest warrants, search warrants and
temporary restraining orders, when the offices are closed to the
public.