# Ala. Code § 20-2B-8: Section 20-2B-8 Inventory Provided to Individuals Named in Order or Application; Disclosure of Records

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 20-2B-8
- **Heading:** Section 20-2B-8 Inventory Provided to Individuals Named in Order or Application; Disclosure of Records
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 20 / Chapter 2B / Section 20-2B-8

## Text

(a) Within a reasonable time, but not later than 90 days after the date an application for an order is denied or after the date an order, or the last extension, if any, expires, the judge who granted or denied the application shall serve an inventory on the individuals named in the order or the application or any other parties to the intercepted communications deemed appropriate by the issuing judge, if any. The inventory shall include a notice of all of the following:

(1) The entry of the order or the application.

(2) The date of the entry and the period of authorized interception or the date of denial of the application.

(3) Whether wire or electronic communications were intercepted during the authorized period.

(b) Upon a motion, the judge may make available for inspection to any individual or individuals whose communications have been intercepted, or their counsel, any portion of an intercepted communication, application, or order the judge determines is in the interest of justice to disclose to that individual.

(c) Upon an ex parte showing of good cause to the judge, the serving of the inventory required by this section may be postponed, but evidence derived from an order under this chapter may not be disclosed in any trial until after the inventory has been served.

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