7. Victims.

There is statutory or case law authority for closure of the following records regarding crime victims:

a. Court file regarding crime victim’s petition hearing that reveals the victim’s address, telephone number, place of employment, and related information. Ala. Code § 15-23-69 (1995).

b. Crime Victims Compensation Commission reports and information obtained from law enforcement officers and agencies. Ala. Code § 15-23-5 (1995).

c. Child abuse reports and records. Ala. Code § 26-14-8(c) (Supp. 2005); see also Birmingham News Co. v. Hornsby, CV 94-103 TH (Cir. Ct. of Montgomery County, Ala., Mar. 18, 1994).

d. Complainant identification on arrest reports. Birmingham News Co. v. Deutcsh, CV 85-504-132 JDC (Cir. Ct. of Jefferson County, Ala., Equity Div., Aug. 19, 1986).

Alabama Attorney General opinions have approved closure of information gathered about a crime victim who is also a witness to a crime. Op. Att'y Gen. Ala. No. 2000-225, 2000 Ala. AG LEXIS 166 (Aug. 30, 2000); Op. Att'y Gen. Ala. No. 2000-203, 2000 Ala. AG LEXIS 136 (Aug. 8, 2000).