In all cases where service is to be made by publication or registered or certified mail, a sufficient sum of money must be deposited in advance with the clerk or judge to cover the expenses of such publication or the postage and registration fee, as the case may be.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-4-22 - Deposit of Money for Postage and Registration
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-4-22· Version 2026