Public Records Request - City of Huntsville
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The City of Huntsville provides public records to Alabama citizens through a formal Public Records Request Form, which is the exclusive submission method required by the city. Citizens can access many records online through HuntsvilleAL.gov at no cost, while other requests are subject to Alabama Public Records Law exceptions and may involve fees. The City Clerk's Office and Legal Department handle records requests during business hours (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) and offer contact information for incomplete or media-related inquiries.
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GOVERNMENTDEPARTMENTSCITY CLERK Public Records Request Citizens wishing to obtain copies of public records must complete the Public Records Request Form.* Otherwise, Alabama citizens may request to inspect and take a copy of public records maintained by the office, unless the record is exempt from public disclosure. NOTE: Records requests for accident reports and many other police-related items may be available here. Click Here >> Public Records Request Form *The submission of a fully completed Public Records Request Form is the exclusive procedure for requesting public records from the City of Huntsville, including its employees, agents and representatives. City of Huntsville will not respond to any request for public records submitted through any process other than that set forth herein. Furthermore, the City of Huntsville will not respond to any incomplete requests. A party who submits an incomplete form may resubmit a fully completed request, which the City of Huntsville will treat as a separate and distinct request for public records. Fees, Terms and Conditions What to expect if you make a public records request Alabama Public Records Law Alabama law makes public records available to Alabama citizens, subject to exceptions specified by law (Code Section 36-12-40 and 41). These exceptions generally prevent the disclosure of privileged or otherwise protected information and communications. The City of Huntsville seeks to serve the citizens of Alabama by complying with Section 36-12-40 to the fullest extent possible. Please note, many records maintained by the City of Huntsville are available online through the HuntsvilleAL.gov website. These records may be accessed, inspected, and obtained electronically by any member of the public at any time at no cost. Notice to News Media News Media representatives, including those with a deadline, should contact media@huntsvilleal.gov, or call 256-427-5000 and ask for the Communication Office. The City will do its best to accommodate media deadlines to the extent that the current workload and detail of request permits. Fees and requirements for public records related to a media inquiry are not waived. RELATED LINKS: Council Agendas and Archives, Data Depot, Records & Courts Additional Information Records Request Phone: 256-427-5085 Address: City Clerk's Office Huntsville City Hall 3rd Floor 305 Fountain Circle Huntsville, AL 35801 Email: Shaundrika.Edwards@HuntsvilleAL.gov Shaundrika Edwards City Clerk Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Phone: 256-427-5026 Address: Legal Office Huntsville City Hall - 5th Floor 305 Fountain Circle Huntsville, AL 35801 Email: publicrecords@huntsvilleal.gov Public Records Request Legal Department Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Share & Print Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share via Email Print this page
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