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West Alabama Court and Road Safety Resource

Writer: Elliott Lipinsky
Elliott Lipinsky
Oct 4
9 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

Official-source directory · Reviewed October 4, 2026

Compiled and reviewed by Elliott Owen Lipinsky.

Court locations, judicial circuits, and road-safety numbers can be difficult to find in one reliable place. This resource brings together official Alabama court links and the latest county crash data listed by the Alabama Department of Transportation for Dallas, Wilcox, Perry, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Macon, Barbour, Pike, Choctaw, Sumter, and Greene Counties.

Use this page to reach the appropriate county court website, review current courthouse information, and understand what Alabama’s most recently published crash figures show about this part of the state. Court schedules, office hours, fees, and procedures can change. Always confirm them with the court before relying on this page or traveling to a courthouse.

Need help with a legal matter? This page is a public reference, not a case assessment. For information about representation, visit the firm’s personal-injury practice page, criminal-defense page, or free case-review form.

Start with the right official source

What Alabama’s 2024 crash data shows

The 2024 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts booklet was the newest edition listed on ALDOT’s Crash Facts page when this resource was reviewed on October 4, 2026. ALDOT reported 140,118 traffic crashes, 36,601 injuries, and 967 traffic fatalities statewide in 2024. Its tables list 82,825 intersection-related crashes and 57,293 non-intersection-related crashes. They also report 10,183 crashes involving trucks, with 2,368 injuries and 131 fatalities. Although 76% of crashes occurred in urban areas, 58% of traffic fatalities occurred in rural areas.

Those figures come from the 2024 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts booklet. ALDOT states that the analysis was prepared by the Center for Advanced Public Safety using crash data supplied by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

A twelve-county regional snapshot

Across the twelve counties covered here, the ALDOT county tables add up to 4,632 reported crashes, including 1,794 intersection-related crashes and 2,838 non-intersection-related crashes, with 76 traffic fatalities. Approximately 61% of the reported crashes in this selected county group were categorized as non-intersection-related.

This twelve-county sum is a calculation prepared for this resource. It is not an ALDOT-defined region, risk rating, or safety ranking. Raw totals do not establish that one county or road is more dangerous than another. A valid risk comparison would also require measures such as population, traffic volume, road mileage, and vehicle miles traveled.

2024 county crash data

ALDOT-reported 2024 crashes and traffic fatalities

  • Dallas County: 372 intersection-related; 353 non-intersection-related; 725 total reported crashes; 16 traffic fatalities.

  • Wilcox County: 59 intersection-related; 66 non-intersection-related; 125 total reported crashes; 3 traffic fatalities.

  • Perry County: 11 intersection-related; 48 non-intersection-related; 59 total reported crashes; 5 traffic fatalities.

  • Hale County: 108 intersection-related; 146 non-intersection-related; 254 total reported crashes; 4 traffic fatalities.

  • Lowndes County: 45 intersection-related; 258 non-intersection-related; 303 total reported crashes; 5 traffic fatalities.

  • Marengo County: 108 intersection-related; 149 non-intersection-related; 257 total reported crashes; 5 traffic fatalities.

  • Macon County: 209 intersection-related; 580 non-intersection-related; 789 total reported crashes; 8 traffic fatalities.

  • Barbour County: 252 intersection-related; 277 non-intersection-related; 529 total reported crashes; 7 traffic fatalities.

  • Pike County: 472 intersection-related; 473 non-intersection-related; 945 total reported crashes; 9 traffic fatalities.

  • Choctaw County: 52 intersection-related; 93 non-intersection-related; 145 total reported crashes; 6 traffic fatalities.

  • Sumter County: 56 intersection-related; 189 non-intersection-related; 245 total reported crashes; 6 traffic fatalities.

  • Greene County: 50 intersection-related; 206 non-intersection-related; 256 total reported crashes; 2 traffic fatalities.

  • Twelve-county total: 1,794 intersection-related; 2,838 non-intersection-related; 4,632 total reported crashes; 76 traffic fatalities.

*How the totals were calculated: “Total reported crashes” is the sum of ALDOT’s intersection-related and non-intersection-related county figures. The two statewide categories also sum to ALDOT’s reported 140,118 statewide crashes. Fatalities were copied from ALDOT’s separate “Fatalities by County” table.

Source: Alabama Department of Transportation, 2024 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts, booklet pages 18–19 and 29. Figures were transcribed and totals calculated for this resource on October 4, 2026.

How to read these numbers responsibly

The table is descriptive, not predictive. It does not identify fault, explain why an individual crash occurred, or measure the quality of a road, law-enforcement agency, hospital, court, or community. It is not adjusted for population, vehicle miles traveled, road mileage, traffic volume, commuters, or visitors.

  • Do not treat the largest raw total as proof that a county is the “most dangerous.”

  • Do not assume an intersection caused a crash merely because ALDOT categorized it as intersection-related.

  • Do not infer impairment, negligence, criminal responsibility, or civil liability from county-level data.

  • Use the figures as a starting point for public understanding, not a conclusion about an individual event.

County court directory

Alabama’s counties are organized into numbered judicial circuits, several of which include more than one county. The links below lead to official Alabama court websites, not third-party directories. Check the linked page for current phone numbers, hours, closures, filing information, and courtroom instructions.

Official court links and courthouse starting points

Important: These addresses are convenient starting points drawn from the official county court pages. A county may use more than one courthouse, annex, courtroom, or clerk location. Barbour County, for example, publishes separate Clayton and Eufaula courthouse locations. Follow the address on your summons, citation, notice, or court order, and direct questions to the clerk.

Alabama court resources that apply across county lines

Judicial circuits and county court pages

The Alabama judicial-circuits map is the official starting point for county circuit- and district-court information. Select a county to reach its court website.

Traffic citations

The Alabama Traffic Service Center provides county courthouse addresses, clerk contact information, hours, payment instructions, and available local traffic-court information. A ticket or order may require action by a stated deadline; general website information does not change that requirement.

Court forms and procedural materials

The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library’s forms page directs users to forms approved for use in Alabama courts and to samples in the Alabama Rules of Court. A form’s availability does not mean it is appropriate for a particular matter.

Trial-court record access

The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts links to county court information, e-filing services, and “Just One Look” trial-court record access. Access, fees, and permitted uses depend on the service.

After a crash: official records and practical organization

Safety and medical needs come first. When circumstances permit, keep the responding agency’s name and the report or incident number. Preserve records already in your possession—including photographs, witness information, insurance communications, medical paperwork, repair estimates, receipts, and correspondence—without altering the originals.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency publishes the current process for obtaining a crash report. Alabama law limits who may purchase reports, so follow ALEA’s instructions instead of using an unofficial report-sales site. For current road conditions and incidents, use ALGO Traffic.

An official report is important, but it does not automatically resolve every civil or criminal issue. Depending on the facts, video, vehicle data, physical evidence, witness accounts, medical records, business records, and other sources may also matter.

If you received a court notice, summons, or citation

Read the document carefully and keep it secure. Use the county directory to confirm the official court website and contact information. Do not assume that a web search, calendar listing, or third-party directory changes the date, location, or instructions on an official notice.

For a traffic citation, begin with the Alabama Traffic Service Center. If the document concerns a criminal charge, bond condition, investigation, or court date and you want information about representation, visit the firm’s criminal-defense page.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this an official government website?

No. The Law Offices of Elliott Owen Lipinsky compiled this resource from the linked Alabama government sources. The responsible court and transportation agencies remain the controlling sources for their information.

Why does the page use 2024 crash data?

As of the October 4, 2026 review date, 2024 was the newest Crash Facts booklet listed on ALDOT’s official collection page. Crash statistics are published after agencies collect, check, and analyze the underlying reports.

How was each county’s total calculated?

ALDOT publishes separate county figures for intersection-related and non-intersection-related crashes. This resource adds them to create the “total reported crashes” column. The two statewide categories add to the statewide total of 140,118 crashes.

Does a higher county total mean its roads are more dangerous?

Not by itself. Raw counts are affected by population, road mileage, traffic volume, through traffic, and other factors. This table is not adjusted for those variables and should not be used as a safety ranking.

Which court should I contact?

Begin with the county named on your ticket, summons, notice, or case paperwork. Use the official county link above and follow the document’s instructions. If uncertain, contact the clerk listed on the official court website.

Can court staff give legal advice?

County court websites explain that clerks can provide court and filing information but cannot advise how the law applies to a case. Questions about legal strategy should be directed to a lawyer.

Where can I order an Alabama crash report?

Use ALEA’s Driver Records and Crash Reports page for the current price, eligibility rules, and ordering options.

Can the Law Offices of Elliott Owen Lipinsky review a matter arising in one of these counties?


Related practical guides

Use these focused guides for the next question about a court date, crash report, investigating agency, or evidence that may need to be preserved.


The firm evaluates personal-injury, wrongful-death, and criminal-defense matters in Alabama. Whether it can accept a matter depends on the facts, timing, conflicts, location, and scope of representation. You may request a free initial case review or call (334) 230-7986. Contacting the office does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Methodology and source note

This resource was reviewed on October 4, 2026.

  • Statewide and county crash figures were transcribed from ALDOT’s 2024 Alabama Traffic Crash Facts booklet. County totals add ALDOT’s intersection-related and non-intersection-related values. The twelve-county totals and approximately 61% non-intersection share are calculations for this page, not a separate ALDOT publication or officially defined region.

  • Judicial-circuit numbers, courthouse starting points, and official county links were checked against the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts’ county websites.

  • The counties are grouped because they are relevant to this West Alabama and Black Belt-area resource. The grouping is practical; it does not claim that every government or academic definition uses the same boundaries.

  • Court information changes. The official county site and any notice or order issued in a particular matter control over this summary.

If you identify a broken government link or transcription issue, contact the Law Offices of Elliott Owen Lipinsky so the public directory can be corrected.

Disclaimer

This page provides general educational and public-reference information. It is not legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not establish that the Law Offices of Elliott Owen Lipinsky can accept or represent anyone in a particular matter. Court dates, filing deadlines, preservation duties, eligibility rules, and legal rights depend on the facts and governing law. Do not rely on this page instead of an official court notice, court order, government source, or advice from a lawyer who has reviewed the particular situation. No outcome is promised.

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