Ala. Code § 45-20-83.51
The judge of probate may, at his or her discretion, mail an application for renewal of licenses to whom such license has been previously issued and require that such renewal application be returned to such judge prior to the expiration date of the license. Such renewal forms may be in postcard form and with sufficient information thereon to adequately identify and process such renewal. The signature of the licensee thereon and proper remittance shall constitute sufficient authority for the judge of probate to issue such license to the licensee by mail. There is established a fee to be entitled "mail order fee" which shall be set, from time to time, by the county commission to pay the cost of the mailing procedure herein provided, and such fee shall be collected by the judge of probate at the time of issuance and paid over to the general fund of the county.
Ala. Code § 45-20-83.51 (1975)