District Court Judges
Limestone County Courthouse (All public please use the west side entrance.)
200 West Washington Street
Athens, AL 35611
Courthouse Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Limestone County District Judge (Place 1)
R. Gray West
39th Judicial Circuit
Phone: (256) 233-6419
Limestone County District Judge (Place 2)
Matthew R. Huggins
39th Judicial Circuit
Phone 256-233-6440
Judge Matt Huggins was born and raised in Athens and graduated from Athens Bible School. He received his B.A. Degree in History from Auburn University and his law degree from Jones School of Law at Faulkner University.
His Judicial responsibilities include:
- All civil actions not exceeding $10,000.00, exclusive of interest and costs
- Preliminary hearings in felony cases
- Felony Drug Court
- State Trooper, Conservation, and Marine Patrol cases
Judge Huggins served for 6 years as an assistant district attorney in the Limestone County District Attorney’s Office until his election to the office of District Judge of Limestone County in 2016.
Links to other State Sites: www.alacourt.gov