Alabama Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Employer Rules & Exemptions (2026)
Short answer: Set by Alabama Supreme Court order under Ala. Code § 12-19-210 as amended by Act 2023-403 (eff. 9/1/2023). The AOC's fiscal-note projection was $25/day and $0.625/mile, but we could not find the court order confirming current amounts. The old statutory rate was $10/day. Must your employer pay you? Yes, per a federal court notice to Alabama employers: full-time employees are entitled to their usual pay without deducting the juror allowance (Ala. Code § 12-16-8). We did not read the statute text itself. Updated
How sure is this? We could not fully confirm Alabama's current rules from an official source. Current daily amount is unconfirmed: secondary sources variously say $10, $40, or $50/day. Check the AOC or circuit clerk for the Supreme Court's order setting rates after Act 2023-403. Check your summons or call your county jury office before relying on it.
| Juror pay | Set by Alabama Supreme Court order under Ala. Code § 12-19-210 as amended by Act 2023-403 (eff. 9/1/2023). The AOC's fiscal-note projection was $25/day and $0.625/mile, but we could not find the court order confirming current amounts. The old statutory rate was $10/day. |
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| Mileage / travel | Set by Supreme Court order (old statute: $0.05/mile; fiscal note projected $0.625/mile, unconfirmed) |
| Must employers pay you? | Yes, per a federal court notice to Alabama employers: full-time employees are entitled to their usual pay without deducting the juror allowance (Ala. Code § 12-16-8). We did not read the statute text itself. |
| Job protection | State law bars discharging employees for jury service (Ala. Code § 12-16-8.1). Penalty details not confirmed. |
Law
- Ala. Code § 12-19-210
- Ala. Code § 12-16-8
- Ala. Code § 12-16-8.1
- Act 2023-403 (SB99)
Sources
- legiscan.com/AL/text/SB99/id/2821707/Alabama-2023-SB99-Enrolled.pdf
- www.legislature.state.al.us/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/FiscalNotes/FN-2YV9IS-2.pdf
- law.counselstack.com/statute/al/12-19-210
- www.alsd.uscourts.gov/sites/alsd/files/ltr-to-employer-jury-protection.pdf
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in Alabama?
Set by Alabama Supreme Court order under Ala. Code § 12-19-210 as amended by Act 2023-403 (eff. 9/1/2023). The AOC's fiscal-note projection was $25/day and $0.625/mile, but we could not find the court order confirming current amounts. The old statutory rate was $10/day.
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in Alabama?
Yes, per a federal court notice to Alabama employers: full-time employees are entitled to their usual pay without deducting the juror allowance (Ala. Code § 12-16-8). We did not read the statute text itself.
Can I be fired for jury duty in Alabama?
State law bars discharging employees for jury service (Ala. Code § 12-16-8.1). Penalty details not confirmed.