Our Public-Records Policy
It is the policy of the Chilton County Commission to comply with Alabama’s Open Records Act, as amended by Ala. Act No. 2024-278, effective October 1, 2024, to allow Alabama residents to inspect and take a copy of public records within the custody and control of the Commission, subject to the payment of reasonable fees and to appropriate protections for private, confidential, privileged, and other nonpublic information.
What to Expect
We strive to respond as promptly as possible to all public-records requests we receive consistent with the demands of our agency’s functions as determined by state law.
The nature of your request will dictate how promptly we respond. If your request very clearly identifies a specific, discrete document you are looking for, we will respond more quickly than if your request requires substantial staff time to process. A request will require substantial staff time to process if it requires difficulty in identifying and retrieving documents or taking measures to redact or otherwise withhold legally protected information.
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CYBER SECURITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS, THE COMMISSION WILL NOT RESPOND BY WAY OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR OTHERWISE TO ANY REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES REGARDING PUBLIC RECORDS THAT ARE SUBMITTED VIA UNSOLICITED EMAILS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS.
Public Records Request
All requests to inspect and take a copy of public records (“public records requests”) must be submitted using the Commission’s “Standard Public Records Request Form." The request must be accompanied by proof of the Requester’s status as an Alabama resident. All requests and required documentation must be submitted by the Requester in person at the following location:
Chilton County Commission, 500 2nd Ave N., Clanton, AL 35045
Payment of fees may be required before your request is fulfilled.
Questions?
You may contact our public records coordinator at public.records@chiltoncounty.org.
