Megan’s Law for Alabama
updated 2/6/2023
| Contact Person: | Sex Offender Registry Unit public line at (334) 676-7898 |
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| Offenders Required to Register: | A person convicted of a sex crime, regardless of jurisdiction where crime occurred. |
| Information Collected: | Name, address (temporary and permanent), employment/schooling information, sex, age, physical description, current photograph, and a statement of the sex crime or crimes for which the offender has completed sentence, date of release and DNA sample. As well as everything required under the Adam Walsh Act. |
| Administrating Agency: | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, local law enforcement. |
| Timeframe for Registration: | Within 3 days of release. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: | Yes. Quarterly. |
| Duration of Requirement: | Life |
| Verification of Address: | Yes |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: | Felony – 1 to 10 years imprisonment and up to $1,000 fine. |
| Access to Information: | Notification by mail and by posting copy of mailed notice in a prominent place at city hall and police station closest to declared residence of released offender. Extent of notification dependent upon population density in area of offenders residence: notification to all persons with residences within 1,500 feet of offender in all other cities with a resident population of 5,000 or more; notification to all persons with residences within 2,000 feet of offender in all other municipalities with a resident population of less than 5,000; notification within 1,000 feet in Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville and Montgomery. |
| Confidentiality Provision: | No |
| Number Registered: |
Offenders Total Published Active 11,236 9,316 Inactive 967 46 Incarcerated 1,996 729 Out of Area 4,390 568 Deceased 2,614 84 Reg. Expired 1,167 10 Absconded 169 95 Total 22,541 10,848 765 Non compliant 2/6/2023 |
| Percent Compliance: |
Based on information reported by local law enforcement, approximately 765 offenders are Non-Compliant, absconded, or unknown status. 95.7% of registered offenders are compliant or currently incarcerated. |
| Internet Access: | Alabama Sex Offender Registry
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