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Public Records Request Policy

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Welcome to the Alabama Department of Revenue’s (ALDOR) Public Request Portal. The Alabama Open Records Law, §36-12-40, Code of Ala. 1975, provides that “[e]very resident has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public record of this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by applicable law.”

READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR REQUEST. Please note that some commonly requested records are considered confidential and are not subject to disclosure (§40-2A-10, Code of Ala. 1975). Some examples are:

  • Motor vehicle title and registration records (For motor vehicle records, please use their online portal, MyDMV).
  • Tax returns and financial statements
  • Ongoing criminal investigations that are ALDOR related
  • Draft documents, such as versions of proposed administrative rules and legislation, used internally by ALDOR
  • Draft documents shared externally, as well as internal and external correspondence, such as emails, on possible actions to be taken by ALDOR, are also not subject to disclosure (see Attorney General Opinion 2017-036)

Our public records policy:

It is the policy of the executive branch of the State of Alabama to promptly provide citizens with public records upon request, subject to their payment of reasonable fees, to applicable laws protecting sensitive information, and to the interest of the general public in having the business of government carried on efficiently and without undue interference.

Submitting a public records request:

Residents wishing to obtain copies of public records must complete the online public records request form.

What To Expect:

We strive to respond as promptly as practicable to all public record requests we receive, consistent with the demands of our agency’s functions as determined by state law.

The nature of your request will dictate how promptly we respond. If your request clearly identifies a specific, discrete document you are looking for, we will be able to respond more quickly than if it requires substantial staff time to process. A request will require substantial staff time to process if it involves difficulty in identifying and retrieving documents or taking measures to redact or otherwise withhold legally protected information.

ALDOR is permitted by state law to charge a reasonable fee in connection with processing public record requests. Citizens may make copies of available public records using their own equipment while viewing them at the offices of ALDOR. There will be a charge of 50 cents per page for copies of public records made by employees using state-owned copiers. Additional fees may be required to process time-intensive requests. ALDOR will notify you in advance of the fees you likely will incur as a result of your request.

Questions:

You may contact ALDOR’s public records coordinator at public.records@revenue.alabama.gov.