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Ala. Code § 8-1A-7 (2026)

Legal Recognition of Electronic Records, Electronic Signatures, and Electronic Contracts.

✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
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(a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.

(b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because an electronic record was used in its formation.

(c) If a law requires a record to be in writing, an electronic record satisfies the law.

(d) If a law requires a signature, an electronic signature satisfies the law.

(Act 2001-458, p. 597, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2023 · leading case: Mercedes-Benz U.S. Int'l, Inc. v. Cobasys, LLC, 605 F. Supp. 2d 1189 (N.D. Ala. 2009).
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Mercedes-Benz U.S. Int'l, Inc. v. Cobasys, LLC, 605 F. Supp. 2d 1189 (N.D. Ala. 2009). · cites it 2× “, Ala.Code § 8-1A-7 (indicating electronic records and signatures have the same effect as paper ones).”
Johnson v. First Acceptance Ins. Co., 227 So. 3d 77 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “In his brief before this court, Johnson does not identify any portion of the UETA that he contends is in conflict with § 32-7-23 or Alabama case-law interpreting § 32-7-23(a) as requiring the rejection of UIM coverage to be in writing; he does not develop any argument that a…”
Brickhouse Capital, LLC v. Coastal Cryo AL, LLC, & Andres L. Santa (Baldwin Circuit Court: CV-21-900028). (Ala. 2023). “" § 8-1A-7(a) and (b), Ala. Code 1975. The Legislature expressly provided that, when interpreting the Act, a court must "construe[] and appl[y]" the Act "(1) [t]o facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law" and "(2) [t]o be consistent with reasonable…”
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Brickhouse Capital, LLC v. Coastal Cryo AL, LLC, & Andres L. Santa (Baldwin Circuit Court: CV-21-900028). (Ala. 2023). “" § 8-1A-7(a) and (b), Ala. Code 1975. The Legislature expressly provided that, when interpreting the Act, a court must "construe[] and appl[y]" the Act "(1) [t]o facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law" and "(2) [t]o be consistent with reasonable…”
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