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Alabama lets adult adoptees request their original birth certificate directly, no court order needed, once they turn 19. Here is how the process works.
Alabama requires age verification for adult content under HB 164, effective October 2024, plus a separate 10% adult-content tax. Requirements and penalties.
Guide to Alabama AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Learn how Alabama consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders like Otter.ai and Fireflies. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
Alabama alimony law after the 2017 reform: three types (interim, rehabilitative, periodic), duration limits, court factors, and when support ends. Updated 2026.
Alabama is an at-will state with no common-law public-policy tort. Learn the implied-contract exception, right-to-work status, and federal protections.
Learn Alabama audio recording laws under Ala. Code 13A-11-30. One-party consent rules for in-person conversations, hidden recorders, and penalties for violations.
Alabama background check laws: Ban the Box, lookback periods, Clean Slate, employer and housing checks.
Alabama has no standalone biometric privacy law, and its breach notification act does not cover biometric data. Learn what changes under the 2026 Alabama Personal Data Protection Act (effective 2027), penalties up to $500K, and employer obligations.
Alabama is a pure at-fault state with contributory negligence: 1% fault bars all recovery. Learn the 25/50/25 insurance minimums and 2-year filing deadline.
Learn about Alabama's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
Alabama child custody guide: best interests standard, joint custody conditional presumption, relocation notice rules, and how to modify an order under the McLendon standard.
Alabama uses the Income Shares Model under Rule 32. Learn how support is calculated, the 2023 shared-custody rules, SB 18 (2025), and how to modify or enforce an order.
Alabama has no free statewide court records portal. Learn Alacourt's real pricing, what it covers across all 67 counties, and how expungement works.
Learn Alabama dashcam laws. Dashboard cameras are legal, but mounting and audio recording rules apply. Know how dashcam footage can be used as evidence.
Learn Alabama's data breach notification rules under the 2018 Act, including the 45-day deadline, AG reporting requirements, penalties, and exemptions.
Complete guide to Alabama data privacy laws including the Data Breach Notification Act of 2018, security requirements, penalties, and the pending Personal Data Protection Act.
Alabama is a closed-record state: death certificates are restricted for 25 years. See who can request a certified copy, the $15 fee, and how to order from ADPH.
Alabama debt collection laws explained: the 25% wage garnishment rules, the 3-year open account statute of limitations, revival traps, and repossession rights.
Alabama's private-image law (Ala. Code 13A-6-240) covers AI-generated adult NCII deepfakes, plus 2024 laws on election deepfakes and AI-generated CSAM.
Alabama defamation laws explained: a 2-year filing deadline under Code 6-2-38, defamation per se, retraction demands, and why Alabama has no anti-SLAPP statute.
Alabama divorce law explained: no-fault grounds, 6-month residency rule, 30-day waiting period, equitable distribution, and how to file in Circuit Court.
Learn about Alabama dog bite laws, including the one-bite rule, strict liability under Code 3-6-1, dangerous dog rules under Emily's Law, and how to file a claim.
Alabama has no drone privacy law or police warrant statute. See how general surveillance and trespass law apply, plus prison, event, and shoot-down rules.
Alabama DUI laws: the 0.08% BAC limit, first-offense penalties under Code 32-5A-191, license suspension, ignition interlock, and the 10-year look-back.
Alabama's Act 2019-361 regulates shared e-scooter systems with local authorization, but whether it covers privately owned scooters is a genuinely open question.
Alabama relieves minors from disabilities of nonage under Ala. Code 26-13-1. Because the age of majority is 19, this applies to 18-year-olds. Learn who files, which court, and what rights are granted.
Alabama has no electronic-monitoring notice statute or social-media-password law. See how federal ECPA, state surveillance statutes, and GPS rules apply.
Alabama expungement laws under Ala. Code § 15-27-1 et seq. allow eligible people to clear dismissed charges and, since 2021, certain convictions. Learn eligibility, waiting periods, and the $500 filing fee.
Alabama has no state law on final paycheck deadlines. What the federal FLSA backstop requires, the narrow commission-act exception, and how to get paid.
Putting a GPS tracker on a car you do not own is a crime in Alabama. See how Ala. Code 13A-6-95 and 13A-6-96 work, the felony penalties, and who can track legally.
Alabama grandparent visitation law after the state's top court struck the old statute: the current presumption, standing rules, and how to petition.
Learn about Alabama hit and run penalties under Code 32-10-1, including the 2026 Safe Streets Act upgrade to Class B felony for fatal crashes, and your legal duties after an accident.
Alabama identity theft falls under Ala. Code 13A-8-192. See how to file with the Attorney General, the 2018 data breach law, and your federal rights.
Alabama security deposit limit is 1 month's rent, returned within 60 days. Landlords must give 48 hours' notice to enter. Rent control is preempted statewide.
Learn Alabama landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenants can record landlord conversations under one-party consent. Know rules for cameras, inspections, and disputes.
Learn Alabama public recording laws. Filming in public places is generally legal, but audio recording follows one-party consent under Ala. Code 13A-11-30.
Learn your rights to record police in Alabama. First Amendment protections, Eleventh Circuit rulings, and practical guidelines for filming law enforcement.
Alabama lemon law (Code 8-20A) covers new vehicles with 3+ repair attempts or 30+ days out of service. The consumer chooses a refund or replacement.
Alabama marriage certificates since August 1936 and divorce certificates since 1950 cost $15 from ADPH. Decrees come from the circuit court.
Learn Alabama medical recording laws. Patients can record doctor visits under one-party consent. Understand HIPAA rules, telehealth recording, and facility policies.
Alabama medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
How adults and minors legally change their name in Alabama, from probate court petitions to sex offender restrictions and publication rules.
Alabama has no nursing home camera statute or pending bill. Learn what current law allows, the state's one-party consent rule, and practical guidance.
Learn Alabama phone call recording laws under Ala. Code 13A-11-31. One-party consent rules, interstate call guidelines, business recording, and penalties.
Alabama has no bodycam mandate and footage isn't a public record. See who can view footage under the 2023 disclosure law and what it does not cover.
Is pornography legal in Alabama? Covers the obscenity law, HB164 age verification, CSAM/NCII penalties, indecent exposure, and adult-business zoning.
Alabama power of attorney laws explained: UPOAA adopted (Ala. Code 26-1A-101 et seq.); durable by default; notarization creates presumption of genuineness; health care decisions require a separate advance directive (Ala. Code 22-8A-4).
What happens without a will in Alabama? Learn how Alabama probate works, intestate succession shares, the small estate threshold, and estate tax rules.
Alabama property records are recorded county-by-county through each Judge of Probate. Learn how to search deeds, find an owner, and get a certified copy.
How Alabama public records requests work after Act 2024-278: the resident-only rule, the 10-day acknowledgment, the 15-business-day response, fees, and appeals.
Alabama is a one-party consent state under Ala. Code 13A-11-31. Learn the penalties, civil remedies, hidden-camera rules, and how to record police legally.
Learn how to get a Protection from Abuse Order (PFA) in Alabama: who qualifies, how long it lasts, filing steps, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Learn Alabama Ring doorbell laws including one-party consent rules, audio recording restrictions, HOA regulations, and penalties under Ala. Code § 13A-11-31.
Learn Alabama school recording laws. Student and parent rights to record at school, teacher recording rules, FERPA protections, and IEP meeting recording guidance.
Learn Alabama security camera laws for homes and businesses. Rules for placement, audio recording, neighbor disputes, and HOA restrictions under Ala. Code 13A-11-32.
Alabama is a stand-your-ground state with no duty to retreat anywhere you are lawfully present. Learn how Ala. Code 13A-3-23 defines castle doctrine, deadly-force justification, and criminal and civil immunity.
Learn about Alabama sexting laws, including penalties for minors and adults, child pornography charges, revenge porn statutes, and the 2024 Child Protection Act.
Alabama slip and fall laws: pure contributory negligence bars recovery if you're 1% at fault; open-and-obvious is an absolute bar. Key deadlines and rules explained.
Alabama is a one-party consent state: you can record any conversation you participate in with smart glasses. Learn what is legal, where recording is banned, and how voyeurism law applies.