Ala. Code § 45-3-233: Contracts with Private, Public, or Governmental Entities.

The Sheriff of Barbour County, except for warrants for arrest, may contract with or enter into contract or agreement with a private, public, or governmental entity for the purpose of service of process. Nothing in this section should be construed as conflicting with the provisions of Rule 4.1 (b)(2) of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.