Ala. Code § 17-12-9: Delivery of Certificates to Judge of Probate; Forwarding to Secretary of State.

The canvassing board must, as soon as they have ascertained the result of an election, make on forms furnished by the Secretary of State certificates stating the exact number of votes cast in the county by voting place for each person voted for and the office for which such person was voted for, and file the certificates with the judge of probate who must immediately forward such certificate to the Secretary of State.