Alabama Code Title 30. Marital and Domestic Relations § 30-3B-108

(a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for service of process. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice but may be by publication if other means are not effective.

(b) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this state.

(c) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.