Otherwise, requesters may need to personally ask for the public record they need in person during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. Many public records are maintained and are available at the Office of the Secretary of State and can be accessed online.
The Alabama Open Records Law and Code of Alabama 1975, § 36-12-40 allows every citizen to inspect and access Alabama public records. The definition of Alabama public records can refer to but is not limited to digital to printed documents, letters, papers, books, or maps made or received by public offices in Alabama for general business purposes.