Alabama § 13A-10-12 - Tampering with Governmental Records.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-10-12 — Tampering with Governmental Records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-10-12. Tampering with Governmental Records.
(a) A person commits the crime of tampering with governmental records if:
(1) He knowingly makes a false entry in or falsely alters any governmental record; or
(2) Knowing he lacks the authority to do so, he intentionally destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes or otherwise substantially impairs the verity or availability of any governmental record; or
(3) Knowing he lacks the authority to retain a governmental record he refuses to deliver up the record in his possession upon proper request of a person lawfully entitled to receive such record for examination or other purposes.
(b) Tampering with governmental records is a Class A misdemeanor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-10-12
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-10-12 cover?
Section 13A-10-12 ("Tampering with Governmental Records.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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