HUNTSVILLE — The Madison County Judicial Commission will accept applications this month to fill a District Court judge position.

Circuit Judge Danna Pate, chair of the judicial commission, said the applications will be accepted Jan. 21 to 5 p.m. Jan 28.

The District Judge vacancy was created by Judge Don Rizzardi’s transition to Circuit Court.

The applications are now available and may be obtained from Court Administrator Kim McKoy in Room 327 of the Madison County Courthouse.

The original completed application and four copies must be returned to McKoy’s office no later than 5 p.m., Jan. 28. Completed applications will be forwarded to judicial commission members as they are submitted.

The date for applicants’ interviews with the Commission is being scheduled and will be announced as soon as possible.