Alabama Form C 34, officially titled "SUMMONS - CIVIL," is a legal document used by the Alabama Unified Judicial System to notify a defendant that a civil lawsuit has been filed against them. The form marks the formal start of a civil court proceeding in Alabama.
Any person or entity named as a defendant in a civil case in Alabama courts will receive this summons along with a copy of the complaint. Common case types include:
You or your attorney must file a written answer with the court within the time stated on the form. The answer must address every allegation in the complaint. You must also send a copy of your answer to the plaintiff or their attorney at the address listed on the summons. Failing to respond within the deadline allows the court to enter a default judgment against you.
For related documents, see the AO-440 Summons used in federal courts or the NC Civil Summons for North Carolina cases.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Alabama Form C-34 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 34 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 7 min 3 sec |
| Other names | Summons Civil, Alabama Judicial Form C-34 |
State of Alabama Unified Judicial System
Form |
Rev 6/88 |
SUMMONS
Case Number
IN THE ______________________________COURT OF _____________________________COUNTY
Plaintiff ___________________________________ v. Defendant ______________________________
___________________________________ ______________________________
NOTICE TO __________________________________________________________________________
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THE COMPLAINT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THE ORIGINAL OF YOUR WRITTEN ANSWER, EITHER ADMITTING OR DENYING EACH ALLEGATION IN THE COMPLAINT WITH THE CLERK OF THIS COURT. A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR HAND DELIVERED BY YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY TO THE PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY ___________________________________WHOSE
ADDRESS IS ____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________.
THIS ANSWER MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED WITHIN _________ DAYS AFTER THIS SUMMONS AND
COMPLAINT WERE DELIVERED TO YOU OR A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER THINGS DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT.
TO ANY SHERIFF OR ANY PERSON AUTHORIZED by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure:
You are hereby commanded to serve this summons and a copy of the complaint in this action upon the defendant.
Service by certified mail of this summons is initiated upon the written request of __________________
pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.
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_____________________________ By: ______________ |
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Certified Mail is hereby requested. |
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Plaintiff’s/Attorney’s Signature |
RETURN ON SERVICE:
Return receipt of certified mail received in this office on ____________________________________.
(Date)
I certify that I personally delivered a copy of the Summons and Complaint to ___________________
_________________________ in ________________________________________________County,
Alabama on __________________.
(Date)
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Server’s Signature |
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Type of Process Server |
Address of Server |
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Phone Number of Server |