State of Alabama 
Unified Judicial System 
Form C-71    
Rev 1/17/2023

I, 

City of Residence

Signature 

OATH OF OFFICE for DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE or DISTRICT COURT WARRANT CLERK or 
JUVENILE COURT MAGISTRATE or MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK or MUNICIPAL COURT MAGISTRATE 

   (print or type name of person receiving oath) 

the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Alabama, so long as I continue a citizen thereof; 
and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office of court clerk/magistrate/warrant clerk upon which I 
am about to enter, to the best of my ability.  So help me God. 

 , do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support 

, Alabama

 State

Social Security Number 
Note:  Before filing your oath of office with your County Probate 
Office or the Secretary of State's Office it is recommended that 
your social security number and any other personal information 
be redacted.

The oath of office was administered by me to the above-named court clerk/magistrate/warrant clerk, in compliance with Article 

CERTIFICATE OF OFFICER ADMINISTERING OATH 

XVI, §279, Constitution of Alabama 1901. 

Print of Type Name of Administering Officer 

      Signature of Administering Officer  

DATE (must be dated) 

Choose Only One 

District Court Magistrate for the District Court of

 District Court Warrant Clerk for the District Court of

Juvenile Court Magistrate for the Juvenile Court of

 Municipal Court Clerk for the Municipal Court of

 Acting Municipal Court Clerk for the Municipal Court of

 Municipal Court Magistrate for the Municipal Court of

or 

or 

 or 

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or 

Court Address 

Street 

Work Email Address 

Check Appropriate Box 
 New Position (if not a replacement)

 Person Replaced

 County 

 County 

 County 

City 

 State    Zip Code 

 Area Code    Number 

 Phone: 

OATH FILING PROCEDURES 

District Court Magistrates and Warrant Clerks: 
     Pursuant to §36-4-4, Ala Code 1975, these persons should file their oaths in the office of the probate judge in their respective county.  In addition, a 
copy of this oath of office should be filed with the UJS Magistrate Program of the Administrative Office of Courts, and, according to Rule 18 IV., Alabama 
Rules of Judicial Administration, a copy shall be filed in the office of the district court clerk. 
Juvenile Court Magistrates: 
     Pursuant to Rule 8.1(D), Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure, except when persons have already taken oaths of office as district court magistrates, 
these persons shall file their oaths in the office of the probate judge in their respective county, and a copy shall be filed in the office of the circuit court 
clerk.  Additionally, a copy shall be filed with the UJS Magistrate Program in the Administrative Office of Courts. 
Municipal Court Clerks and  Magistrates: 
     Pursuant to Rule 18 IV., Rules of Judicial Administration, and §12-14-30(f), Ala Code 1975, these persons should file their oaths in the “Office of the 
Secretary of State, with the UJS Magistrate Program of the Administrative Office of Courts, and, with the municipal court clerk”.   And, if their duties are 
limited to one county, pursuant to §36-4-4, Ala Code 1975, they must also file a copy of their oaths in the office of the probate judge in their respective 
county. 

Mail Copies To:  Administrative Office of Courts 

UJS Magistrate Program 
300 Dexter Avenue 
Montgomery, AL 36104-3741 
or Fax to Joy Evans at 334.954.3142 or Email to joy.evans@alacourt.gov 

 

Secretary of State 
PO Box 5616 
Montgomery, AL 36103