State of Alabama
Unified Judicial System
Form C-20 Rev. 6/88
WRIT OF EXECUTION
Case Number
IN THE_______________________________________COURT OF ________________________________________, ALABAMA
(Circuit or District) (Name of County)
_____________________________________________ v. __________________________________________________________
Plaintiff Defendant
Home Address:____________________________________
_________________________________________________
City/State/Z
ip Code:________________________________
Home Address:_____________________________________
_________________________________________________
City/State/Z
ip Code:_________________________________
Date of Judgment/forfeiture ________________________
Judgment amount $ ________________________
Court costs ________________________
Alternate property value ________________________
Damages/rent ________________________
Other ________________________
TOTAL $ ________________________
TO ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA:
You are ordered to perform the action specified.
Seize the property described below w
hich is in the possession of __________________________________________________
_________________________ and restore to ___________________________, If this property is not available, seize and sell any
personal and real property of _______________________________________________________________________________for
the alternate value of the property. Exemptions as to Personal Property waived.
Restore to ___________________________________________________________________________________the described
property
now in the possession of ____________________________________________________________________________,
Collect $ _______________ for detention of the property.
Seize any real or personal property
__________________________________________________________________________
that will satisfy the total monetary value specified above. See description for exemption.
Exemption as to personal property waived.
Hold until further court action
Sell and return
Sell property described below previously seized and being held by you.
Collect from _________________________________________________________________________________ the court
cost
amount. If cash cannot be collected, seize and sell any real or personal form which can be made the sum of the costs.
Description:
YOU ARE TO MAKE RETURN OF THIS EXECUTION AND EXPLAIN BELOW HOW YOU PERFORMED THE SPECIFIED ACTION.
Date issued: ______________________________ _____________________________________________ By
: _________
Clerk
Exception Date_____________________________
Remarks:
_
___________________________________ ___________________________________________
Sheriff By Deputy Sheriff
COURT RECORD: Original ADDRESSEE: Copy
State of Alabama
Unified Judicial System
Form C-20A
Rev. 4/2017
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CLAIM EXEMPTION
FROM EXECUTION
Court Case Number
IN THE_______________________________________COURT OF _________________________________COUNTY, ALABAMA
(Circuit or District) (Name of County)
_____________________________________________v. __________________________________________________________
Plaintiff Defendant
Home Address:____________________________________
_________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
Telephone Number:___________________________
Home Address:_____________________________________
_________________________________________________
City State Zip Code
Telephone Number:____________________________
The writ of execution delivered to you along with this Notice means that certain property belonging to you may be taken from
you and sold to collect a court judgment against you.
However, the law gives you the right, under certain circumstances, to claim your property as “exempt” to keep it from
being sold to collect certain kinds of court judgments. For example, you may be able to claim your “homestead exemption”
to keep your home from being sold, or at least to keep a certain portion of the money from the sale.
You may also be able to keep up to $7,500.00 in personal property, including motor vehicles and household furniture
and appliances, by claiming this property as exempt.
These examples are for purposes of illustration only. Whether you will be entitled to claim any exemption from the writ of
execution, and if so, what property may be exempt, will be determined by the facts in your particular case. IF YOU ARE
UNCERTAIN AS TO YOUR EXEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER FOR ADVICE.
TO CLAIM ANY EXEMPTION THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU, YOU MUST PREPARE A “CLAIM OF
EXEMPTION" FORM BEFORE YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD, LISTING ON IT THE PROPERTY UNDER LEVY OR
SEIZURE, OR ANY PART THEREOF YOU CLAIM AS EXEMPT, AND, IF OF A PART, DESCRIBING THE PART IN
DETAIL. YOU MUST ALSO STATE APPROXIMATELY WHAT YOU THINK EACH ITEM IS WORTH, AND HOW MUCH (IF
ANYTHING) YOU STILL OWE ON EACH SUCH ITEM. YOU MUST THEN HAVE THE CLAIM OF EXEMPTION NOTARIZED
AND FILE IT IN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. YOU MUST ALSO FILE A COPY OF THE CLAIM OF EXEMPTION WITH THE
CLERK OF THE COURT. THE CLERK CANNOT GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE YOU SHOULD
SEE A LAWYER.
If you file a claim of exemption, the party who has a judgment against you will have approximately 10 days from receipt
of a copy thereof to file a “contest” of your claim of exemption. If a contest is filed, a court hearing will be scheduled and
you will be notified of the time and place of the hearing. If the party who has a judgment against you does not file a
contest, the property claimed by you as exempt will be released from the execution.
If you do not file a claim of exemption, your property may be sold or turned over to the party who has a judgment against
you to help satisfy a judgment against you.
TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ACT PROMPTLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER.