Ala. Code § 12-1-20: Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract with Counties, Municipalities, Etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts.

The appellate courts, the Administrative Office of Courts and the Department of Court Management are authorized and empowered to contract with county commissions, municipalities, private individuals, corporations or entities for offices and other physical facilities at locations outside the seat of government, as well as in Montgomery, to be used for the hearing of cases and court needs, as well as office needs of justices, judges and court-related personnel.