- (1) Public records not specifically exempted by Alabama or Federal law or otherwise protected or privileged shall be made available for copying and inspection upon written request to the Legal Bureau on the Alabama Open Records Request Form located on the Department's website. All requests for documents must identify specifically the nature of the document requested and the reason for the request. Viewing of documents shall be permitted during normal business hours upon appointment scheduled by the Legal Bureau.
- (2) The Legal Bureau shall set a reasonable administrative, retrieval and preparation fee schedule for such document requests. Responsive documents shall not be released without first receiving payment. The fee may be paid by certified check, cashier’s check, money order or credit card.
Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §36-12-40.
History: Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.