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Alabama Attorney General's Office

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Alabama Attorney General's Office processes public records requests under Alabama Public Records Law. Requests carry a -1 business days response window.

File a request with Alabama Attorney General's Office

FREE TO FILE
Alabama Attorney General's Officevia email · agency contact
Alabama Public Records LawAla. Code § 36-12-40 · -1 business days

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Request fee waiver — we include public-interest fee waiver language automatically. If the agency quotes a fee, we'll notify you before any charges.

Filed with Alabama Attorney General's Office within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Alabama Attorney General's Office

Your request is filed in your name under Alabama Public Records Law. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Alabama Attorney General's Office.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (-1 business days)

    Under Alabama Public Records Law, the agency must respond within -1 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to Circuit Court and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Alabama Public Records Law

Ala. Code § 36-12-40

Alabama Attorney General's Office is governed by Alabama Public Records Law, which requires a response within -1 business days. This state restricts requests to in-state residents.

Frequently asked

Alabama Attorney General's Office public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Alabama

What to request

Common records from Alabama Attorney General's Office

Jurisdiction

All Alabama public records resources