Alabama § 13A-8-198 Order to Correct Records

Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-8-198 — Order to Correct Records

Alabama § 13A-8-198

Title 13ACriminal Code

Ch. 8Offenses Involving Theft

Art. 10The Consumer Identity Protection Act

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Ala. Code § 13A-8-198 (2026).

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(a)Upon a conviction for any crime in violation of this article or conviction of any other offense which the court finds involved identity theft, and at the victim’s request, the sentencing court shall issue any orders necessary to correct any public or private record that contains false information as a result of a criminal violation of this article. Any order shall be under seal and may be released only as prescribed by this section. The order shall include the following information:

(1)Information about financial accounts affected by the crime, including, but not limited to, the name of the financial institution, the account number, amount of money involved in the crime, and the date of the crime.

(2)The specific identifying information and identification documents used to commit the

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(a) Upon a conviction for any crime in violation of this article or conviction of any other offense which the court finds involved identity theft, and at the victim’s request, the sentencing court shall issue any orders necessary to correct any public or private record that contains false information as a result of a criminal violation of this article. Any order shall be under seal and may be released only as prescribed by this section. The order shall include the following information:
(1) Information about financial accounts affected by the crime, including, but not limited to, the name of the financial institution, the account number, amount of money involved in the crime, and the date of the crime.
(2) The specific identifying information and identification documents used to commit the crime.
(3) A description of the perpetrator of the crime.
(b) The victim may release the orders as follows:
(1) The victim may submit this order in any civil proceeding to set aside a judgment against the victim involving the specific account and amounts as determined by the criminal sentencing court. The order shall remain sealed in the civil proceeding.
(2) The victim may submit the order to any governmental entity or private business as proof that any financial accounts therein created or altered were a result of the crime and not the actions of the victim.