Ala. R. Civ. P. 71C

(a) Who may enforce. Any party to an arbitration may seek enforcement of the

award entered as a result of the arbitration.

(b) When filed. If no appeal has been filed pursuant to Rule 71B within thirty

(30) days of service of the notice of the award, thereby resulting in a waiver of the right to

review, the party seeking enforcement of the award may at any time thereafter seek

enforcement of the award in the appropriate circuit court as set forth in paragraph (c) of

this rule.

(c) Where filed. The motion for entry of judgment shall be filed with the clerk of

the circuit court where the action underlying the arbitration is pending or if no action is

pending in the circuit court, then in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county

where the award is made.

(d) What filed. A party seeking enforcement of an award shall file a motion for

entry of judgment, and shall attach to the motion a copy of the award, signed by the

arbitrator, if there is only one, or by a majority of the arbitrators.

(e) How served. If the arbitration arose out of a pending action, service shall be

made as provided in Rule 5. If there is no action pending, service shall be made as

provided in Rules 4 through 4.4, and upon any counsel who appeared in the arbitration

for the party being served.

(f) Procedure after filing. The clerk promptly shall enter the award as the final

judgment of the court. After service pursuant to paragraph (e) of this rule, the prevailing

party may seek execution on the judgment as in any other case.

(dc) District court rule. Rule 71C applies to arbitration awards arising from actions

initially filed in the district court. As provided above, any enforcement is in the circuit court.