Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 33 app UJS

As amended through October 30, 2024
Appendix UJS - Computer Data Dissemination Requests - Procedures
I. Submission of request.

Request for information contained in the statewide computer data base shall be submitted by the requestor directly to the administrative director of courts ("ADC").

II. Multiple requests.

The ADC will not approve a request that is substantially identical to one received from the same source within six months prior to the date of the request.

III. Application form.
A. Any person requesting access to unified judicial system (UJS) computer based data shall complete an application form, approved by the ADC, which provides the following information:
1. Written notice that the completed application form is itself a public record once submitted.
2. Identifying information of requestor.
a. Date of request.
b. Name of requestor.
c. Address.
d. Telephone number.
e. Affiliation or identification of the party the requestor represents.
3. Concise and specific description of requested information.
4. Statement on the reasons the information is sought.
5. Specific statement of intended use of information.
6. Person(s) or organization(s) to whom the information will be disclosed or distributed.
B. In addition, the application form shall include a section to be completed by the ADC, which includes the following:
1. Date of receipt.
2. Notification of acceptance or rejection.
3. Reasons for rejection.
4. Estimated cost.
IV. Any person requesting access to UJS computer-based data shall complete a contract agreeing to pay actual cost incurred in producing such information and releasing the ABC and all officers and employees of the UJS from errors in the information supplied. In addition, the requestor shall assume all liability for any use or disclosure of the information beyond that authorized and disclosed by the requestor in his or her application.
V. Exempted or excluded information.

Records sealed, exempted, or otherwise restricted by law or rule may not be released to the general public except by court order. Request for information of the following types shall be excluded, exempted or otherwise restricted. This is not an exhaustive list, but only provides examples of the types of information which shall be considered nonavailable or confidential and not subject to public disclosure:

1. Juvenile matters.
2. Adoption matters.
3. Mental proceeding matters.
4. Personnel matters.
5. Criminal matters involving sexual offenses committed on a minor under 18 years of age.
6. Nonavailable data.
VI. Availability of data.

Information "made to order," rather than information readily available, is not subject to disclosure and will not be produced, unless it can be shown to possess significant potential for the enhancement of the judicial system. The ABC shall determine whether a significant potential for enhancement of the judicial system exists. "Available" data means that the information requested is computer-based and is in a current retrievable format.

State of Alabama

United Judicial System

Form C-75 10/08

APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR COMPUTER-BASED DATA OF THE UNIFIED JUDICIAL SYSTEM FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS

NOTICE TO REQUESTER:

This application, when submitted according to the procedures adopted by the Administrative Director of Courts, will be processed and evaluated in accordance with Rule 33, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration.

If you have made a request within the preceding six months for computer-based data which is substantially identical to this request for information, your request will be denied. If your request is approved, costs will accrue in accordance with the contract completed in conjunction with the approval of The request. Therefore, before submitting this application, carefully consider whether the information requested will meet your needs and if it is required for your objective.

PART I.

DATE OF REQUEST: __________________________________________________________

NAME OF REQUESTER: ________________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF REQUESTER: _____________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: _______________________ PHONE NUMBER: ______________________

(A). NAME OF PERSON OR ENTITY ON WHOSE BEHALF THIS REQUEST IS MADE:
(B). DESCRIBE INFORMATION REQUESTED (Be Specific):
(C). A SPECIFIC AND COMPLETE STATEMENT OF THE REASON(S) FOR THE REQUEST:
(D). A SPECIFIC AND COMPLETE STATEMENT OF ALL INTENDED USES OF THE INFORMATION:
(E). LIST PERSON(S) OR ENTITlES TO WHOM THE INFORMATION WILL BE DISCLOSED OR DISTRIBUTED:

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SIGNATURE OR REQUESTER / TITLE

Form C-86 (Back) 10/08

APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR COMPUTER-BASED DATA OF THE UNIFIED JUDJCIAL SYSTEM FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS

PART II

(AOC USE ONLY)

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF COURTS

DATE REQUEST RECEIVED:_________________ _____________________________

You are hereby notified that your application has been processed and evaluated in accordance with Rule 33, Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, and it is

[___] GRANTED [___] DENIED

If denied, the reason(s) for denial is/are as follows:______________________________________________________

The estimated cost for fulfilling your request is:_________________________________________________

_______________________ ______________________________

Date Administrative Director of Courts

CONTRACT

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Administrative Office of Courts, the Administrative Director of Courts, or 11.15 personnel are not responsible for any errors in the information supplied to the Requester and are not liable for any use or disclosure of said information beyond that stated on the application attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set out word for word.

The Administrative Director of Courts agrees to provide the information requested, and the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER AGREES to use and distribute the information only as provided in the above-referenced statement of intended use and distribution: the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER FURTHER AGREES not to sell any information or data received pursuant to this request the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER FURThER AGREES to take reasonable precautions to prevent any disclosure of information beyond that stated; the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER FURTHER AGREES that the documented method of retrieving the information is adequate and will sufficiently fulfill the request and that any requested changes in the method will necessitate submitting an entirely new application; the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER FURTHER AGREES to pay unless payment has been waived she estimated cost with return of this contract and, upon fulfillment of the request, to pay the difference if the charges are more than the estimated cost, with the understanding that a refund will be made if the charges are less; and finally, the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER ACCEPTS these and the following special conditions:

The parties agree that the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTER shall bear the cost of compiling the data requested and the Administrative Office of Courts shall not provide such information until payment of all costs incurred in compiling the information is received. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to, a reasonable per hour charge for the work of computer programmers required to write the code on other software or programs necessary to compile, capture, and display the data compilation requested.

IT IS FULLY UNDERSTOOD that the violation of any of the terms of this contract on failure to return this contract within fifteen (15) days of receipt will result in withdrawal of approval and denial of this request:

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Signature of Administrative Director of Courts Signature of Requester, Title

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Organizations

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Date Date

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this _____ day of _____, 20__.

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NOTARY PUBLIC

Judicial Administration Rule 33

AL R J ADMIN Rule 33

CONTRACT

IT IS UNDERSTOOD that the Administrative Office of Courts, the Administrative Director of Courts or UJS personnel are not responsible for any errors in the information supplied to the Requestor and are not liable for any use or disclosure of said information beyond that stated on the application attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if set out word for word.

The Administrative Director of Courts agrees to provide the information requested, and the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTOR AGREES to use and distribute the information only as provided in the above-referenced statement of intended use and distribution; the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTOR FURTHER AGREES to take reasonable precautions to prevent any disclosure of information beyond that stated; the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTOR FURTHER AGREES that the documented method of retrieving the information is adequate and will sufficiently fulfill the request and that any requested changes in the method will necessitate submitting an entirely new application; the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTOR FURTHER AGREES to pay, unless payment has been waived, the estimated cost with return of this contract and, upon fulfillment of the request, to pay the difference if the charges are more than the estimated cost, with the understanding that a refund will be made if the charges be less; and finally, the UNDERSIGNED REQUESTOR ACCEPTS these and the following special conditions:

IT IS FULLY UNDERSTOOD that the violation of any of the terms of this contract or failure to return this contract within fifteen (15) days of receipt will result in withdrawal of approval and denial of this request.

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Signature Administrative Director of Courts Signature of Requestor, Title

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Organization

______________________________________ _________________________________________________

Date Date

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this ___________________________

day of ______________________

20__

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NOTARY PUBLIC

Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 33 app UJS

Amended eff. 9/1/1987; Amended eff. 2/13/1989; Amended September 19, 2006.