Thank you for choosing Alabama Messenger for your publication needs. We publish bi-weekly on Wednesdays & Saturdays.
To submit a notice for publication, please email your notice in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) to:
Required Information
Before submitting, please ensure your email includes the following information:
Notice in Word format (.doc or .docx)
Requested publication date(s)
Contact name
Company/Firm name (if applicable)
Billing information
Mailing address
Phone number
Email address
Publication Deadlines
Wednesday Publication
- Deadline: Tuesday at 1:00 PM CST
Saturday Publication
- Deadline: Friday at 1:00 PM CST
**Holiday schedules and special editions may affect publication deadlines. Please review our Holiday & Deadlines page before submitting your notice.
Notice Formatting Policy
The Alabama Messenger will format notices for publication to fit our column width; however, customers are responsible for providing the complete wording of the notice, including all names, dates, case numbers, unit numbers, vehicle VINs, and any other required information.
Each time a new notice is submitted for publication, the full and complete wording must be provided. We are unable to accept individual pieces of information with instructions to replace, insert, or “plug in” those details into a previously submitted notice or prior notice formats. This includes sending only new unit numbers, VINs, names, dates, case numbers, or other individual details. Each new submission is processed as a new ad, and the complete notice must be resent every time to ensure we are working from the correct and most current version.
This policy does not apply to corrections to a notice that has already been submitted and is currently being processed. If you have submitted a notice, received a proof, and need to make a correction before the applicable deadline, our staff can work with you to replace wording, correct information, or insert updated details into that specific notice.
Our staff will only format the notice as necessary to fit the column size and layout of our newspaper. We do not create, rewrite, add to, or determine the wording of the notice, nor do we determine what information is legally required. Customers are responsible for reviewing all wording and information for accuracy and completeness before submission.
Important Notice
Submission of a notice and publication dates constitutes a request for publication.
If changes or cancellations are needed, they must be submitted before the applicable deadline. Notices are processed in the order they are received and by their requested publication date. To ensure timely publication, priority is given based on the requested first publication date, with notices for earlier publication dates being processed first.
Pricing and publication confirmation will be provided after your notice has been reviewed by our staff.
Notice Corrections
Corrections may be made to a submitted notice as long as they are received before the applicable publication deadline. The size and extent of the requested correction will determine whether the original price changes. Minor corrections may not affect the price, while larger revisions, added wording, or changes that increase the length of the notice may result in an additional charge. Any updated pricing will be provided after the corrected notice has been reviewed.
Refunds & Cancellations
All approved refunds will be processed using the same payment method as the original transaction. Payments made by credit card will be refunded back to the original card, and payments made by cash or check will be refunded by check. Please note that any credit card processing fees are non-refundable and will not be included in the refund amount. Cancellation requests are subject to our cancellation policies and deadlines, and refunds will only be issued when applicable.
Need Assistance?
If you have questions regarding formatting, deadlines, publication dates, or pricing, please contact us!
(205) 252-3672