Official
Police & jail
Alabama Background Check System
Alabama Background Check System, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Official Alabama background check sources
Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Official
Court records
Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center
Obtain criminal history of yourself or others, correct or eliminate your criminal history.
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Official
Criminal history
FBI Birmingham Field Office
The FBI Birmingham Field Office, one of two in Alabama, takes tips on federal crimes and posts wanted fugitives. An Identity History Summary, your own FBI record, comes from FBI CJIS at edo.cjis.gov.
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Official
Court records
Alabama Criminal Trial and Court Records
Obtain on demand access to Alabama criminal trial court records by name or case number.
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Official
Criminal history
Alabama Most Wanted
Search the most wanted fugitives and absconders by the Alabama law enforcement agencies.
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Official
Criminal history
Alabama Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol, Protective Services, Drivers License and more.
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Official
Criminal history
Alabama Inmates and Offenders Search
Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Alabama Dept. of Corrections.
Open official site Alabama Inmates and Offenders Search
Official
State records
Professional license verification
Professional license verification, the state office that licenses professions, with licensee lookups and the disciplinary records it publishes.
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Official
Property records
Property Records
Property Records, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
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Official
State records
UCC Searches
UCC Searches, the state filing office for financing statements and liens, with debtor name searches and copies of filings.
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Official
State agencies
Alabama Business And Corporation Search
Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Alabama Secretary of State.
Open official site Alabama Business And Corporation Search
Official
Criminal history
Alabama Bureau of Investigation
Criminal investigations, latent prints, hazardous devices and more.
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Everything else, organized
More official Alabama record sources
11 more Alabama sources not listed above.
More Alabama sources
- Alabama Attorney GeneralAttorney General opinions since 1979 and consumer protection
- Alabama Department of Revenue and Property RecordsFree links to property and tax information online instantly.
- Alabama Department of ArchivesStart your search by accessing government records of land records, county and municipal records, and more.
- Alabama Birth, Death and Marriage CertificatesAlabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics
- Alabama Online Driver Records AccessALEA driver records, crash reports and reinstatements
- Alabama Judgments and LiensSearch for court records
- Alabama Court RecordsAlabama Divorce records and other civil actions
- Alabama Administrative Office of CourtsJust One Look: ON-DEMAND Access To Alabama State Trial Court Records.
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of AlabamaPublic access, self help filing information and local rules
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of AlabamaFiling information, search public opinions and directory
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of AlabamaCourt docket, electronic filing information and local rules
Guide
How to run a background check in Alabama
Criminal history: statewide criminal history checks come from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
Court records: case files stay with the clerk of the court that heard the case; start with the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.
Vital records: certified birth and death certificates come from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics.
Licenses, businesses and property: the Alabama Secretary of State keeps business entity and UCC records, and professional licenses are checked with the board or agency that issued each one.
Employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions: use a consumer reporting agency that follows the FCRA. PublicRecordCenter.com is a directory of official sources, not a consumer reporting agency; your rights are on the Background Check Help page.
Record guide
About Alabama background check sources
At a glance
Background Checks in Alabama
- State
- Alabama
- Official sources
- 23
- Criminal history
- 7
- Court records
- 6
- State agencies
- 3
- Links checked
- Sep. 17, 2026
Using these background check sources
Use official government sources whenever you need certified or admissible records. Fees, response times, identity verification, and access rules can vary by agency. For employment, tenant screening, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-covered uses, verify compliance with applicable law and agency rules before relying on any search results.
PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Records found through these sources may not be used for employment, tenant, credit or insurance decisions; for those use a compliant screening provider, and know your rights on the Background Check Help page.
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Straight answers
Alabama background check questions
Open only the answer you need.
Where do I start an Alabama background check?
Start with the statewide source listed first on this page, Alabama Background Check System, then use the court, vital records and license offices in the cards for the specific record you need. Every link goes to the agency that keeps the record.
Can I use these Alabama records for hiring or tenant screening?
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Alabama law.
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