Alabama Charge Code Lookup

Type a Alabama charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Alabama criminal code books and abbreviations

Alabama offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Code of Alabama 1975 (Ala. Code, Code of Alabama). Sections are written as title-chapter-section (13A-6-2), for example 13A-6-2, 13A-12-212, 32-5A-191. See section 13A-6-2

After an arrest in Alabama: the first court appearance

A person arrested on a warrant issued on a complaint who cannot meet the release conditions must be taken before a judge without undue delay and no later than 72 hours after arrest. (Ala. R. Crim. P. 4.3(b)(2)(i))

he or she shall be taken without undue delay, except in no event later than seventy-two (72) hours after arrest, before a judge, who shall proceed as provided in Rule 4.4, or

Alabama courts call this hearing the initial appearance.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Alabama charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. Ala. Code is the Code of Alabama 1975. A section is written as title-chapter-section (13A-6-2). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Alabama before seeing a judge?

A person arrested on a warrant issued on a complaint who cannot meet the release conditions must be taken before a judge without undue delay and no later than 72 hours after arrest. (Ala. R. Crim. P. 4.3(b)(2)(i)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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