Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced today the completion of major improvements to the Attorney General’s Opinions Division, including the launch of a modernized online search database and the digitization of historic Attorney General opinions dating back more than a century.
In May 2024, after hearing concerns from public officials about longstanding difficulties with the online opinions database, Marshall directed his team to modernize and improve the system. Under the leadership of Wes Shaw, Chief of the Opinions Division, the Attorney General’s Office developed an upgraded database that is designed to be more efficient, reliable, and user-friendly.
This week, Marshall also unveiled the release of historical Attorney General opinions spanning 1894 through 1980. These documents, never before published online by any Alabama Attorney General, will now be accessible to both public officials and citizens.
“Thousands of Alabama public officials depend on access to the Attorney General’s opinions in order to carry out their duties under the law,” said Marshall. “When I became Attorney General, I made it a priority to ensure they had a tool they could rely on. Today, that database is more robust than ever, helping our state government operate more effectively while also making these opinions more accessible to the general public. By expanding access, we are not only supporting public officials but also strengthening government transparency for all Alabamians.”
The Attorney General also recognized the contributions of Information Technology Systems Specialist Angelique Pugh and Archivist Melisa Martin for their critical support in completing the project.
Both the modernized database and the newly digitized archive of historical opinions are now available at www.alabamaag.gov/opinions.
