Ala. Code § 45-35-232.26: Judicial Officer.

As used in this subpart, the term judicial officer means, unless otherwise indicated, any circuit judge or equivalent thereof in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, any district court judge or equivalent, any district or municipal magistrate whose duties are authorized by law, and any municipal judge or any judge specially sitting by designation of the presiding judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit, or equivalent in the county.