Ala. Code § 12-12-35 : COURTS — DISTRICT COURTS — JURISDICTION GENERALLY; VENUE —12-35 - Transfer of adoption proceedings to district court from probate court; maintenance of records of adoption proceedings
(a) Adoption proceedings, primarily cognizable before the probate court, may be transferred to the district court on motion of a party to the proceeding in probate court.
(b) When adoption proceedings are transferred to the district court, a copy of the record of such proceedings shall be filed in the probate court, and the probate court offices shall maintain records of all adoption proceedings within their respective counties.