Alabama

Keep your address off public voter lists

Alabama lets some voters ask to keep their home and mailing addresses off public lists of registered voters. You do this with the Domestic Violence Voter Affirmation form from the Secretary of State.¹²

• It is for registered voters who are or have been victims of domestic violence, or who have legal custody of a child who is or was a victim.²
• You send the signed form to the Board of Registrars in the county where you are registered or plan to register.²

Go to Register to Vote / Update Your Information (sos.alabama.gov)

Help for victims of crime

The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission gives money to eligible victims of violent crime for certain costs, such as medical care, counseling, and lost work. It pays only costs not covered by another source. The Commission decides who qualifies.³⁴

Go to Crime Victims Compensation (acvcc.alabama.gov)

Find a lawyer

This site does not give legal advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed Alabama lawyer.

• The Alabama State Bar runs a Lawyer Referral Service for people who can pay a lawyer but don't know how to find one. The first consultation has a small fee.⁵
• If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. The State Bar runs Justice4AL, a website that points people to legal aid in their area, including Legal Services Alabama, the Volunteer Lawyers Program, and Free Legal Answers.⁶

Find a lawyer referral service (alabar.org)

Find free legal aid (justice4al.com)