Civil Cover Sheet — Alabama Circuit Court (ARCiv-93) - Preparation Worksheet
FORM ARCiv-93 TRANSCRIPTION CHECKLIST — ALABAMA CIRCUIT COURT
Use this short checklist beside the official one-page form. Do not file this checklist.
Official Form Control
| Item | Confirm |
|---|---|
| Form number shown on PDF | ARCiv-93 |
| Revision shown on form | 9/25 |
| Title | Cover Sheet — Circuit Court, Civil Case (Not for Domestic Relations Cases) |
| Official source | Alabama AOC E-Forms |
Filing Trigger
☐ Initial non-domestic-relations complaint filed in circuit court.
☐ Notice of appeal to circuit court from district court.
☐ Notice of appeal to circuit court from probate court.
If none applies, confirm whether another form or procedure controls.
Exact Entry Checklist
General Information
| Official field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Circuit Court of [County], Alabama | [________________________________] |
| Plaintiff | [________________________________] |
| Defendant | [________________________________] |
| First Plaintiff | [Business / Individual / Government / Other] |
| First Defendant | [Business / Individual / Government / Other] |
Nature of Suit
Enter the single code chosen using the companion classification worksheet or the official form:
Code: [________]
Official description: [________________________________]
Origin
☐ F — Initial Filing
☐ A — Appeal from District Court
☐ P — Appeal from Probate Court
☐ O — Other: [________________________________]
Elections and Signature
| Official field | Entry |
|---|---|
| Has jury trial been demanded? | [Yes / No] |
| Relief requested | [Monetary award / No monetary award] |
| Attorney code | [________________________________] |
| Date | [__/__/____] |
| Signature of attorney / party filing form | [________________________________] |
| Mediation requested | [Yes / No / Undecided] |
| Election under Alabama Rules for Expedited Civil Actions | [Yes / No] |
Filing Controls
- Checking the jury box does not constitute a jury demand; use the procedure in Ala. R. Civ. P. 38 and 39.
- Do not add unofficial damage ranges, fee schedules, party contact tables, service requests, privacy certifications, complex-litigation fields, or punitive-damages summaries to the official cover sheet.
- Rule 3(b)(3) requires the clerk to accept a complaint or notice of appeal even when the required sheet is omitted, but the filer must promptly cure the omission and the court may issue the orders stated in that rule.
Sources and References
- Alabama AOC E-Forms, official Form ARCiv-93, Rev. 9/25.
- Alabama Judicial System, Ala. R. Civ. P. 3, amended effective September 3, 2025.
About this template
- Last updated
- August 15, 2026
- Citations checked
- August 15, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- Ala. R. Civ. P. 3(b) and 3(dc)
- Ala. R. Civ. P. Appendix I, Form ARCiv-93 (Rev. 9/25)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on August 15, 2026.
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