Q. How can I find out if there is warrant out for me?

To determine if there is an outstanding warrant on you, you must go to the Warrants Section Office of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. This office is located at 510 South Royal Street in Mobile, Alabama. It is on the first floor of the MCSO Administration Building. Upon arrival at the Warrants Section Office, you must present picture identification that shows your date of birth and/or social security number. At that time, a member of the Warrants Section will check to determine if there are outstanding warrants on you.

Q. How can I get someone evicted from my rental property?

To have someone evicted from your rental property you must go to the District Civil Court Clerk's Office which is located in the Mobile County Government Plaza. The personnel assigned to that office will advise you of the proper procedure for issuance of their eviction paperwork. You may contact the District Civil Court Clerk's Office by telephoning them at 574-8747. Once the Mobile County Sheriff's Office receives the paperwork from the District Civil Court Clerk's Office, it will be assigned to a Deputy Sheriff for service.

Q. Who has to have a gun permit? What is required to qualify for a gun permit?

A person is required to have a valid pistol permit if he/she carries a handgun outside of their business or residence, concealed on his/her person or inside a vehicle. To qualify for a pistol permit, a person must obtain and submit a completed application at the Pistol Permit Office of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. This office is located on the first floor of the Sheriff's Office Administration Building which is located at 510 South Royal Street, Mobile, Alabama. The applicant must be a legal citizen of the State of Alabama. They must have attained the minimum age of 21 years. The applicant must be a responsible individual of good character, who routinely exercises good judgment. He/she must never have been convicted of a criminal felony or meet any of the following criteria:

a) convicted of or attempting to commit a crime of violence

b) convicted of a domestic violence or assault against a spouse/family member

c) convicted of a felony

d) convicted of any theft

e) is currently a drug addict or a habitual drunkard.

Q. How can I find out if my gun permit is valid in other states?

The Alabama Attorney General's Office maintains a complete listing of the states that honor Alabama Pistol Permits. You can access that information by going to http://www.ago.state.al.us/ag_items.cfm?Issue=64