(a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a criminal justice agency, a law enforcement agency or official, a district attorney or a prosecuting authority, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, or the Department of Human Resources from maintaining an investigative file, report, case file, or log which may include any evidence, biological evidence, photographs, exhibits, or information in documentary or electronic form.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Department of Human Resources from continuing to maintain any documentation, reports, case files, or evidence needed for the protection of children or vulnerable adults.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Section 15-27-2 - Petition to Expunge Records - Felony Offense.
Section 15-27-2.1 - Limitations on Number of Expungements Granted.
Section 15-27-3 - Submission of Sworn Statement and Records; Service.
Section 15-27-4 - Administrative Filing Fee; Indigency.
Section 15-27-5 - Objections; Hearing; Ruling.
Section 15-27-6 - Order of Expungement; Certification; Inspection of Expunged Records.
Section 15-27-8 - Records Forwarded to and Retained by Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
Section 15-27-9 - Definitions.
Section 15-27-10 - Maintenance of Investigative Files, Reports, Case Files, Etc.
Section 15-27-11 - Personal Information Subject to Expungement.
Section 15-27-12 - Prerequisites to Expungement.
Section 15-27-13 - Annual Report.
Section 15-27-14 - Applicability - Alabama Securities Commission.
Section 15-27-15 - Applicability - Right to Ship, Transport, Possess, or Receive Firearm.
Section 15-27-16 - Disclosure of Information From Expunged File Without a Court Order; Liability.
Section 15-27-17 - Filing Under False Pretenses.
Section 15-27-18 - Applicants for Position in Law Enforcement, Etc.
Section 15-27-19 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 15-27-20 - Release of Expunged Records for Use in Certain Civil Suits; Hearing.
Section 15-27-21 - Admissibility of Expungement Records in Criminal Trials.