Ala. Code § 19-1A-8 (2026)

Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User.

(Act 2017-316, §1.)

Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:

  1. (1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
  2. (2) a copy of the death certificate of the user;
  3. (3) a copy of letters testamentary, letters of administration or court order; and
  4. (4) if requested by the custodian:

    1. (A) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user’s account;
    2. (B) evidence linking the account to the user;
    3. (C) an affidavit stating that disclosure of the user’s digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or
    4. (D) a finding by the court that:
    5. (i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A); or
    6. (ii) disclosure of the user’s digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

(Act 2017-316, §1.)

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