(a) The department shall file each notice of security interest received by the department with the required fee and maintain a record of all notices of security interests filed by the department:
(1) Alphabetically, under the name of the owner;
(2) Under the vehicle identification number;
(3) Under the certificate of title number; and
(4) In the discretion of the department, by any other method it determines.
(b) The department before issuing or reissuing a certificate of title shall check the name of the owner and the certificate of title number of the vehicle against the record provided for in subsection (a).
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 8 - Uniform Certificate of Title and Antitheft Act.
Article 3 - Security Interests.
Section 32-8-60 - Excepted Liens and Security Interests.
Section 32-8-61 - Perfection of Security Interests.
Section 32-8-62 - Procedure When Owner Creates Security Interest.
Section 32-8-63 - Assignment by Lienholder.
Section 32-8-64 - Release of Security Interest.
Section 32-8-64.1 - Satisfaction of Security Interest After 12 Years.
Section 32-8-64.2 - Release of Certain Liens.
Section 32-8-65 - Duty of Lienholder to Disclose Information.
Section 32-8-66 - Exclusiveness of Procedure.
Section 32-8-67 - Filing and Recording of Notices of Security Interests; Examination of Record.
Section 32-8-68 - Recording and Releasing Security Interests by Electronic Means.