A Q&A guide to appealing from an intermediate appellate court to the court of last resort in Alabama. This Q&A addresses starting an appeal (as of right or by permission), obtaining a stay pending appeal, completing preliminary requirements (like mediation), submitting a factual record or appendix, briefing the appeal, and arguing the appeal. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Additional Civil Appeals: State Q&A Tool).

Following the suspension or modification of many judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Alabama state courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigants (such as remote proceedings). Check the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts: COVID-19 Updates and for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.