William H. Filmore at a glance
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William H. Filmore
Circuit Court Judge · Alabama Thirty-Third Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- “Bill” Filmore is the Presiding Judge of the 33rd Judicial Circuit in Alabama, serving Dale and Geneva Counties, and has been in office since January 2013 with multiple re‐elections Dale County - 33rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- In April 2012, he was elected Circuit Judge, Place 1 for the 33rd Judicial Circuit by a 72% vote, starting his term in January 2013 Dale County - 33rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- two years as a District Judge in Dale County, Alabama, followed by eight years as Chief Assistant District Attorney for Dale and Geneva Counties Dale County - 33rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama
Education
Additional information
- In 2024, he ran unopposed for a third term and was sworn in again on January 10, 2025 Dale County - 33rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
- He was re‐elected unopposed in 2018 and sworn in for his second six‐year term on January 10, 2019, by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Dale County - 33rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
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- Bill Filmore began his legal career in private practice for 20 years before entering public service Dale County - 33rd Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4 permits televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings only as provided by Alabama judicial ethics canons, law, or another court rule.
The taking of television pictures or other photographs in or of the courtroom during the progress of judicial proceedings or the radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings may be permitted as provided in Canon 3(A)(7) and (7B), Canons of Judicial Ethics, promulgated by the Alabama Supreme Court, or as otherwise may be permitted by law or other rule of court.Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings
Alabama Thirty-Third Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Criminal proceedings only. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 29, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 29, 2026.
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 29, 2026
View Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster ↗Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings ↗