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This page lists judges appointed by Kay Ivey (R) during her term as Governor of Alabama. As of today, the total number of Ivey appointees was 14. For the full profile of Ivey, click here.
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. Some Alabama counties are outside of that coverage scope. As a result, this page does not provide an exhaustive list of all judges appointed by Gov. Ivey.
Appointed judges
The tables below list the governor's appointees to the courts across the state. These lists are updated automatically with new appointments.
State Courts
Supreme Court
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Alabama Supreme Court |
May 20, 2025 - Present |
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Alabama Supreme Court |
December 28, 2018 - Present |
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Alabama Supreme Court |
May 25, 2017 - Present |
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Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice |
2017 - 2019 |
Court of Appeals
| Name | Court | Active |
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Alabama Court of Civil Appeals |
May 21, 2025 - Present |
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Alabama Court of Civil Appeals |
February 28, 2024 - May 20, 2025 |
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Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals |
November 9, 2018 - January 19, 2025 |
Local Courts
| Name | Court | Active |
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Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 1 |
2020 - Present |
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Alabama 10th Judicial Circuit Place 2 |
January 31, 2019 - Present |
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Alabama 16th Judicial Circuit |
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Jefferson County District Court |
2017 - 2019 |
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Jefferson County District Court Place 1 |
March 19, 2019 - Present |
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Jefferson County District Court Place 7 |
April 29, 2019 - January 18, 2021 |
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Jefferson County Probate Court |
June 30, 2020 - January 20, 2025 |
Judicial selection process
- See also: Judicial selection in Alabama
| Judicial selection in Alabama | |
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| Alabama Supreme Court | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Alabama Court of Civil Appeals | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Alabama Circuit Courts | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Alabama District Courts | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
| Alabama Probate Courts | |
| Method: | Partisan election |
| Term: | 6 years |
Judicial selection refers to the process used to select judges for courts. At the state level, methods of judicial selection vary substantially in the United States, and in some cases between different court types within a state. There are six primary types of judicial selection: partisan and nonpartisan elections, the Michigan method, assisted appointment, gubernatorial appointment, and legislative elections. To read more about how these selection methods are used across the country, click here.
This article covers how state court judges are selected in Alabama, including:
- Alabama Supreme Court,
- Alabama Court of Civil Appeals,
- Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals,
- Alabama Circuit Courts, and
- Limited jurisdiction courts
As of April 2025, judges for all courts in the state of Alabama, except the Alabama Municipal Courts, were selected through partisan elections. Municipal judges were selected by the governing body of their municipality.[1][2]
Click here to notify us of changes to judicial selection methods in this state.
Courts in Alabama
In Alabama, there are three federal district courts, a state supreme court, a state court of appeals, and trial courts with both general and limited jurisdiction. These courts serve different purposes, which are outlined in the sections below.
Click a link for information about that court type.
The image below depicts the flow of cases through Alabama's state court system. Cases typically originate in the trial courts and can be appealed to courts higher up in the system.
State profile
| Demographic data for Alabama | ||
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| Alabama | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,853,875 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 50,645 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 68.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 26.4% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 84.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 23.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $43,623 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 23.3% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Alabama. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Alabama
Alabama voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
More Alabama coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Alabama
- United States congressional delegations from Alabama
- Public policy in Alabama
- Endorsers in Alabama
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- More...
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
