Alabama § 41-9-601 - Obtaining, Etc., of Criminal Offender Record Information Under False Pretenses, Falsification of Information, Etc.
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§ 41-9-601. Obtaining, Etc., of Criminal Offender Record Information Under False Pretenses, Falsification of Information, Etc.
Any person who willfully requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain criminal offender record information under false pretenses or who willfully communicates or seeks to communicate criminal offender record information to any agency or person except in accordance with this article, or any member, officer, employee, or agent of AJIC, ALEA, or any participating agency who willfully falsifies criminal offender record information or any related records, for each offense, shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned in the state penitentiary for not more than five years or both.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 41-9-601
What does Code of Alabama § 41-9-601 cover?
Section 41-9-601 ("Obtaining, Etc., of Criminal Offender Record Information Under False Pretenses, Falsification of Information, Etc.") 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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