The Board of Adjustment is an independent, quasi-judicial agency of the Legislative Branch of the State of Alabama. It was established by §41-9-60, Code of Alabama, 1975, to provide for the adjustment of claims against the State of Alabama or any of its agencies, commissions, boards, institutions or departments to persons for injuries, damages to property, death or payments due on contract.
The Board considers claims for damages done to persons or property by the State of Alabama or its agencies, when no remedy is available in the courts of the State due to the State’s sovereign immunity. The Board is charged to order payment of a monetary award if it determines that in law, justice or good morals, it is due to be paid.
The State Board of Adjustment also considers claims for benefits to the dependents of peace officers or firemen who have died under the circumstances specified by law and disability benefits for volunteer firefighters disabled as the result of injuries received in the performance of their firefighting duties.
Taylor Nichols, Chief Legal Counsel
Alabama State Board of Adjustment
Alabama State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue, Suite E-302
Montgomery, AL 36104
Ph (334) 242-7175 Fax (334) 242-2008
BOARD MEMBERS
Andrew Sorrell, State Auditor
600 Dexter Avenue, Room S-101
Montgomery, AL 36104
auditor.alabama.gov
Ph (334) 242-7010
Wes Allen, Secretary of State
P.O. Box 5616
Montgomery, AL 36130-5616
sos.alabama.gov
Ph (334) 242-7200
Young Boozer, State Treasurer
600 Dexter Avenue, Room S-106
Montgomery, AL 36104
treasury.alabama.gov
Ph (334) 242-7501
Bill Poole, Director of Finance
600 Dexter Avenue, Room N-200
Montgomery, AL 36104
finance.alabama.gov
Ph (334) 242-7160
Please note, dates for meetings are subject to change.
Hearing Sessions are scheduled for January 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 at 9:00 a.m.
The Voting Session for the January hearings is scheduled for February 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing Sessions are scheduled for April 8, 12, 15 and 19* at 9:00 a.m.
The Voting Session for the April hearings is scheduled for May 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing Sessions are scheduled for July 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24 at 9:00 a.m.
The Voting Session for the July hearings is scheduled for August 27 at 10:00 a.m.
Hearing Sessions are scheduled for October 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 at 9:00 a.m.
The Voting Session for the October hearings is scheduled for November 19 at 10:00 a.m.
*This hearing session is Monday/Friday on two consecutive weeks, as it is held during the legislative session so that designees with legislative duties will be free on Tues/Wed/Thurs when the legislature is in session or committee.
The location for hearing and voting sessions is the Alabama State Capitol, 600 Dexter Avenue, Suite E-317, Montgomery, AL 36104.
FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CLAIM
The forms listed below include detailed instructions for filing your claim. Please read the instructions completely, as they provide information regarding information needed on the forms, as well as supporting documentation that must be included.
Failure to properly complete the form and provide documentation will delay your claim.
All forms can be completed online, but they cannot be submitted online. Please print your completed form or save it to your computer and submit by one of the following methods:
By MAIL to:
By FAX to:
By Email to:
Board of Adjustment
Alabama State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue, Suite E-302
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
(334) 242-2008
bdadj@finance.alabama.gov
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS
Pursuant to Act 2017-393, claims filed against the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), not exceeding $5,000 are to be submitted to the ALDOT Deputy Director of Administration, 1409 Coliseum Blvd., Montgomery, AL 36110, using ALDOT’s prescribed forms.
Please contact ALDOT at claims@dot.state.al.us or Ph (334) 242-6317 with any questions or visit their website here.
VENDOR INFORMATION
The jurisdiction of the Board is limited to claims which are not within the jurisdiction of a Court. You should consult with a lawyer to determine if your claim is appropriate for the Board of Adjustment or if it should be filed in a Court of law.
If you have provided goods or services to the State of Alabama or any of its agencies, commissions, etc., you are entitled to payment in accordance with Alabama law. If a state agency fails or refuses payment, you may file a claim with the Board of Adjustment.
A claim must be filed within the one year allowed from the date the account should have been paid under the terms of the transaction. If the claim is not filed with the Board of Adjustment within the time permitted, the Board is legally prohibited from considering it. The state agency cannot waive the Board’s statute of limitations; the statute of limitations is an absolute bar to a claim, as set out in Section 41-9-65(a).
A: Wrongful death claims must be presented within two years of the death.
All other claims must be presented within one year of the cause of action.
A: A lawyer is not required to file a claim.
Being represented by a lawyer, or not, is a personal decision.
A: Please see FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CLAIM on this site.
Each form has detailed instructions included and an address for submitting the claim is listed on the forms.
A: Yes. The Board’s fax number and email address are listed above under
FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CLAIM along with the physical address.
A: The Board will send a letter of receipt for the claim.
This letter will include a claim number that has been assigned to your claim.
This number will be needed for any future communications about your claim.
A: If your claim was returned as unacceptable, there will be a checklist included,
detailing the portion(s) of your claim that were deficient.
It may be a portion of the form that is incomplete or required documentation that was not included.
Please read the checklist completely as there may be more than one deficiency.
A: Your claim is forwarded to the agency against which it was filed.
They have 30 days from the day they receive it to investigate the claim.
During this time, they may contact you directly seeking additional
information. Once they make a determination, a notice will be sent to you
and a copy to the Board.
The agency may:
A: If the Board determines an award is appropriate, an Order to Pay will be sent to the
agency against which your claim is filed and a copy will be sent to you. Once the Board orders
the payment, your file is closed, and communications regarding the timing of the payment will be
with the agency. The Order copy you receive will include the contact information for your convenience.
A: This information can be changed at any time by providing your changes in writing to both the
Board of Adjustment and the agency against which you filed the claim.
Please reference your claim number on all such requests.