Minimum Qualifications for Public Office (2024)

Office

Minimum Age

State Resident

US Citizen

Registered Voter1

Term of Office

Number of Terms

US Senate2301 day9 yearsyes6no limit
US House of Representatives3251 day7 yearsyes2no limit
Governor4, 6307 years10 yearsyes42
Lt. Governor4, 6307 years10 yearsyes42
Secretary of State5,6255 years7 yearsyes42
Attorney General5,6255 years7 yearsyes42
State Auditor5,6255 years7 yearsyes42
State Treasurer 5,6255 years7 yearsyes42
Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry5,6255 years7 yearsyes42
Public Service Commission7, 8181 day1 dayyes4no limit
Supreme Court Justice7, 9, 25181 day1 dayyes6no limit
Must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 10 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 10 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.
Court of Criminal Appeals7, 9, 26181 day1 dayyes6no limit
Must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 10 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 10 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.
Court of Civil Appeals7, 9, 26181 day1 dayyes6no limit
Must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 10 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 10 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.
State Board of Education7,9181 day1 dayyes4no limit
State Senate7, 11253 years1 dayyes4no limit
Must be a resident of the district for one year prior to the election.
State House of Representatives 7, 11213 years1 dayyes4no limit
Must be a resident of the district for one year prior to the general election.
Circuit Judge7, 9, 12, 27181 year1 dayyes6no limit
Must be admitted to practice law in Alabama. Must have resided in the circuit in which candidate seeks to serve for one year prior to election. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 7 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 7 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office. Must not have received from any state or state bar association a suspension or disbarment within the 10 years preceding election or appointment.
District Judge7, 9, 13, 28181 year1 dayyes6no limit
Must be admitted to practice law in Alabama. Must have resided in the circuit in which candidate seeks to serve for one year prior to election. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of 4 years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of 4 years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.Must not have received from any state or state bar association a suspension or disbarment within the 10 years preceding election or appointment.
District Attorney7, 14181 year1 dayyes6no limit
Must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. Must have resided in the district which candidate seeks to represent for one year prior to election.
Probate Judge 7, 9, 15181 year1 dayyes6no limit
Must have resided in the district which candidate seeks to represent for one year prior to election. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70.
Circuit Clerk7, 16181 day1 dayyes6no limit
Sheriff7, 17181 day1 dayyes4no limit
Coroner7, 18, 24251 day1 dayyes4no limit
County Superintendent of Education7,19181 day1 dayyesvariesvaries
See §16-9-2 for qualifications.
County Board of Education7, 20181 day1 dayyes4 & 6no limit
Must be a resident of the county which the candidate seeks to represent one year prior to election.
County Commission7, 21181 day1 dayyes4 & 6no limit
Must be a resident of the county for at least one year prior to the date of taking office. If representing a specific district, must be a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the date of taking office.
Mayor7, 221890 days1 dayyes4no limit
Must be a resident of the city for 90 days prior to election.
City Council7, 231890 days1 dayyes4no limit
Must be a resident of the city or district for 90 days prior to election.

Footnotes
1) All candidates participating in party primary elections must be a registered voter (§17-13-6)
2) U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 3
3) U.S. Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 2
4) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Art. V, Sec. 117
5) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Art. V, Sec. 132
6) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Amendment No. 282
7) §17-3-30, §36-2-1
8) §37-1-3
9) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Amendment No. 328, Sec 6.07, 6.15, 6.16
10) §16-3-1, §16-3-3
11) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Art. IV, Sec. 47
12) §12-17-22
13) §12-17-63, §12-17-64
14) §12-17-180, §12-17-183
15) §12-13-30, §12-13-31
16) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Amendment No. 328, Sec. 6.20
17) Constitution of Alabama of 1901, Amendment No. 35
18) §11-5-1
19) §16-9-1, §16-9-2
20) §16-8-1, §16-8-2
21) §11-3-1, §36-3-4
22) §11-43-1, §11-43-2, §11-46-25
23) §11-43-63, §11-46-25
24) §11-5-33
25) §12-2-1 (b) as amended by Act 2009-562
26) §12-3-1 as amended by Act 2009-562
27) §12-11-1 as amended by Act 2009-562
28) §12-12-1 as amended by Act 2009-562

Minimum Qualifications for Public Office (2024)
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