Alabama § 41-9-633 - Persons Wanted, Vehicles and Property Stolen - Reporting by Criminal Justice Agencies.
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§ 41-9-633. Persons Wanted, Vehicles and Property Stolen - Reporting by Criminal Justice Agencies.
All criminal justice agencies within the state shall report to ALEA, in a time and manner prescribed by the commission, all persons wanted by and all vehicles and property stolen from their jurisdictions. The reports shall be made as soon as is practicable after the investigating department or agency either determines a vehicle or identifiable property has been stolen, obtains a warrant for an individual’s arrest, or determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the individual has committed the crime. In no event shall this time exceed 12 hours after the reporting department or agency determines that it has grounds to believe that a vehicle or property was stolen or that the wanted person should be arrested. The commission may institute any and all procedures necessary to trace and complete the investigative cycles of stolen vehicles or wanted persons.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 41-9-633
What does Code of Alabama § 41-9-633 cover?
Section 41-9-633 ("Persons Wanted, Vehicles and Property Stolen - Reporting by Criminal Justice Agencies.") 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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