When the levy is on real estate, personal notice thereof must be given to the defendant or a notice thereof in writing left at his residence, if resident in the county; if not resident in the county, then by putting up a written notice at the courthouse door, and the manner of giving notice must be stated in the return.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 5 - Levy, Sale and Return.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 6-9-80 - Time for Execution and Return.
Section 6-9-81 - Indemnity Bond.
Section 6-9-82 - Notice Where Levy on Real Estate.
Section 6-9-83 - Levy on Property of Principal First if Execution Against Sureties.
Section 6-9-84 - Charging of Subjected Property Sold by Debtor.
Section 6-9-85 - Levy and Sale on Undivided Interest in Property.
Section 6-9-86 - Sale of Levied Property - Time and Place; Continuances.
Section 6-9-87 - Sale of Levied Property - Notice.
Section 6-9-88 - Sale of Levied Property - Perishable Goods and Chattels - Generally.
Section 6-9-89 - Sale of Levied Property - Perishable Goods and Chattels - Strawberries.
Section 6-9-91 - Sale of Levied Property - Rights of Debtor - Substitution of Other Property.
Section 6-9-92 - Sale of Levied Property - Notice to Plaintiff of Money Made.
Section 6-9-93 - Sale of Levied Property - Payment to Debtor.
Section 6-9-94 - Death of Party After Execution Issued.
Section 6-9-95 - Levying Officer to Provide Sustenance for Unsold Livestock.
Section 6-9-96 - Return - Unexecuted Writ.
Section 6-9-97 - Return - Sheriff of Another County.
Section 6-9-98 - Endorsements on Execution Writs - Time and Order of Receipt.
Section 6-9-99 - Endorsements on Execution Writs - Description of Property Levied and Date Thereof.