Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 15-20-23 (2026)
Adult Criminal Sex Offender - Transfer and Establishment of Legal Residence.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011.
(Acts 1996, No. 96-793, p. 1491, §4; Act 98-489, p. 933, §2; repealed by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §1; added by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §3; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15
cases, 2002–2020 · leading case: Johnson v. State, 994 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007).
Johnson v. State, 994 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007). “Code 1975, rather than a violation of § 15-20-23, I fail to see the distinction between these two offenses that would make oneand not the othera continuing offense.”
Ex Parte Jarrett, 1090919 (Ala. 9-30-2011), 89 So. 3d 730 (Ala. 2011). “Specifically, Jarrett contended that at the time he committed the offense, a violation of § 15-20-23, Ala.Code 1975, was a misdemeanor, not a Class C felony, and thus, his sentence was not authorized by law.”
Burt v. State, 149 So. 3d 1110 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “On June 28, 2011, Burt was indicted in circuit court case CC-11-1387 for again failing to comply with the requirement of the then in effect CNA that he file a notice with law-enforcement personnel at least 30 days before moving to a different residence, a violation of §…”
Bobby Joe Cosper v. State of Alabama., 89 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “Code 1975 (“the CNA”), by failing to give timely notice of his intent to transfer his residence, a violation of § 15-20-23, and for failing to report to law-enforcement agencies semiannually to verify his place of residence, a violation of § 15-20-24.”
Boyd v. State, 960 So. 2d 717 (Ala. Crim. App. 2006). “Count 3 charged him with intentionally failing to give notice, at least 30 days prior to moving, of his intent to transfer his residence, a violation of § 15-20-23(a), Ala. Code 1975. Pursuant to an agreement with the State, Boyd pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2, and Count 3 was…”
J.D.I. v. State, 77 So. 3d 610 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Code *614 1975, under which he was indicted, the appellant also appears to argue that §§ 15-20-23, 15-20-25, and 15-20-26(a), (c), and (d), Ala.”
Benson W. Peak v. City of Tuscaloosa., 73 So. 3d 5 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “Code 1975, under which he was indicted, the appellant also appears to argue-that §§ 15-20-23, 15-20-25, and 15-20-26(a), (c), and (d), Ala.”
United States v. Dean, 606 F. Supp. 2d 1340 (M.D. Ala. 2009). “See Ala.Code § 15-20-23 (1975). In order to avoid prosecution under SORNA, Dean merely need comply with the requirements placed upon him by Alabama law.”
J.L.N. v. State, 894 So. 2d 738 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). “Code 1975, under which he was indicted, the appellant also appears to argue that §§ 15-20-23, 15-20-25, and 15-20-26(a), (c), and (d), Ala.”
R.J.S. v. State, 905 So. 2d 26 (Ala. Crim. App. 2004). “was also indicted in Count I for violating § 15-20-23, Ala.Code 1975. The indictment alleged that R.”
State v. Livingston, 8 So. 3d 1014 (Ala. Crim. App. 2008). “A registered sex offender’s failure to notify the proper law-enforcement agencies more than 30 days before changing residences is a violation of § 15-20-23, Ala.Code 1975, part of the Community Notification Act, §§ 15-20-20 to -38, Ala.”
Mims v. Ivey (INMATE 1) (M.D. Ala. 2020). “Ala. Code § 15-20-23 . The Act also mandate[d] that law enforcement officials notify members of the public whenever a registered offender establishe[d] a residence in their community.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-23(a) — 4 cases
Johnson v. State, 994 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007). “Code 1975, rather than a violation of § 15-20-23, I fail to see the distinction between these two offenses that would make oneand not the othera continuing offense.”
Boyd v. State, 960 So. 2d 717 (Ala. Crim. App. 2006). “Count 3 charged him with intentionally failing to give notice, at least 30 days prior to moving, of his intent to transfer his residence, a violation of § 15-20-23(a), Ala. Code 1975. Pursuant to an agreement with the State, Boyd pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 2, and Count 3 was…”
Burt v. State, 149 So. 3d 1110 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “On June 28, 2011, Burt was indicted in circuit court case CC-11-1387 for again failing to comply with the requirement of the then in effect CNA that he file a notice with law-enforcement personnel at least 30 days before moving to a different residence, a violation of §…”
State v. Livingston, 8 So. 3d 1014 (Ala. Crim. App. 2008). “A registered sex offender’s failure to notify the proper law-enforcement agencies more than 30 days before changing residences is a violation of § 15-20-23, Ala.Code 1975, part of the Community Notification Act, §§ 15-20-20 to -38, Ala.”
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