Cullman County Circuit Judge Chad Floyd is proud to be a resident of Cullman County, Alabama. He was reared in rural Cullman County in the West Point community. He graduated from West Point High School in 1995, where he served as President of the Student Government Association, President of the Future Farmers of America chapter, and lettered in both football and baseball. Following his time at West Point High School, Judge Floyd attended the University of Alabama, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration (Finance) in 1999. While at the University of Alabama, Judge Floyd walked on and was a member of the Crimson Tide football team from 1997-1999, lettering during his senior season. In addition, Judge Floyd was named to the Academic All-SEC / Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll by the Southeastern Conference.  

In 2002, Judge Floyd began his legal education in Jackson, Mississippi. During his tenure in law school, Judge Floyd was selected by his peers to serve as the Moot Court Board Chairman during his third year of law school. In 2005, Judge Floyd received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the Mississippi College School of Law. Later that same year, Judge Floyd was licensed to practice law in the State of Mississippi.

After being licensed to practice in the State of Alabama in 2006, Judge Floyd moved home to Cullman County where began working in private practice. In 2011, Judge Floyd accepted an appointment from Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange to serve as a Deputy Attorney General, while remaining in private practice. This appointment allowed him to represent the Department of Human Resources in their cases involving paternity, child support, and protective services with respect to children and adults. During this period of time, Judge Floyd developed a deep appreciation for the work that transpires in District Court, and the numerous lives that can be impacted in a positive manner.

In 2015, Judge Floyd was retained as the County Attorney to provide legal services for the Cullman County Commission. In addition to the County Commission, Judge Floyd provided legal services for the Cullman County Coroner, the Cullman County Economic Development Office, the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency, Cullman County Parks & Recreation Department, Cullman County Probate Office, Cullman County Revenue Commission, Cullman County Road Department, Cullman County Safety Department, Cullman County Sales Tax & Revenue Enforcement Office, Cullman County Sanitation Department, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cullman County Water Department.

In March of 2020, Judge Floyd was appointed to the vacant seat of Cullman County District Judge, Place 1, by Governor Kay Ivey. In November of 2022, Judge Floyd was elected after running unopposed in the general election, beginning his first full term of office in January of 2023. On February 5, 2026, Floyd was appointed as Circuit Judge, Place 1, by Governor Ivey to fill the unexpired term of retired Circuit Judge Gregory A. Nicholas.

In addition to his regular dockets, he also oversees the Cullman County Drug Court program. The Cullman County Drug Court program participants regularly provide volunteer hours in partnership with numerous local agencies in Cullman.

Judge Floyd is a 2022 graduate (General Jurisdiction) of the National Judicial College at the University of Nevada – Reno. 

Judge Floyd is very involved in the Cullman Community and is proud to be a member of the Cullman Lions Club. He also served as a member of the Cullman County Republican Party Executive Committee from 2014 to 2022.

Judge Floyd, his wife, and their three children attend Cullman First Baptist Church, where he has served as a deacon since 2016.

Contact Information

County Courthouse, Room 213
500 Second Avenue SW
Cullman, AL 35055
Phone: (256) 775-4766