Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 15-20-24 (2026)

Adult Criminal Sex Offender - Verification of Residence.

✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
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Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011.

(Acts 1996, No. 96-793, p. 1491, §5; Act 98-489, p. 933, §2; repealed by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §1; added by Act 99-572, p. 1283, §3; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp.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 4 cases, 1999–2010 · leading case: Bobby Joe Cosper v. State of Alabama., 89 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010).
Bobby Joe Cosper v. State of Alabama., 89 So. 3d 186 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 15× “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. 1 The State’s evidence…”
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “We note that this meaning is consistent with § 15-20-24, which provides that, 60 days after a sex offender’s release from custody and at various times thereafter, the Depart *738 ment of Public Safety “shall mail a non-for-wardable verification form to the address " of the…”
Doe v. Pryor, 61 F. Supp. 2d 1224 (M.D. Ala. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 15-20-24. *1228 3. Registration Thirty days prior to release from state or local custody, criminal sex offenders must declare in writing the address at which they intend to reside upon release.”
Caddell v. State, 833 So. 2d 87 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). “…and a new § 15-20-22 was added as part of that amendment of the Act. See Act No. 99-572, Ala. Acts 1999. . See, e.g., § 15-20-24, Ala.Code 1975.”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-24(a) — 2 cases
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “We note that this meaning is consistent with § 15-20-24, which provides that, 60 days after a sex offender’s release from custody and at various times thereafter, the Depart *738 ment of Public Safety “shall mail a non-for-wardable verification form to the address " of the…”
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. 1 The State’s evidence…”
— Ala. Code § 15-20-24(b) — 2 cases
State of Alabama v. Thornal Lee Adams., 91 So. 3d 724 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “We note that this meaning is consistent with § 15-20-24, which provides that, 60 days after a sex offender’s release from custody and at various times thereafter, the Depart *738 ment of Public Safety “shall mail a non-for-wardable verification form to the address " of the…”
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. 1 The State’s evidence…”
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