Mobile AL

License-plate cameras reported in and around Mobile, AL, local decisions with a source for every item, and what you can do. We haven't independently verified these reports. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

reported cameras within 8 mi of the city center

Active ALPR nodes on OpenStreetMap, from our daily snapshot. Radius sized to the city's land area.

Population

201,367

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

4.4

A rough ratio: the camera radius doesn't match city limits, and cameras near the center can sit in neighboring towns.

Trend: our daily history for Mobile, AL starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 8 miles of Mobile, AL…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Mobile, AL in the sources we track (cancellations tracker, cited news). That doesn't mean nothing has happened. If you know of a vote, contract or policy change, send it with a source.

Contract, renewal & spending

Vendor contract on file: Unknown
Renewal date: Unknown
Spending: Unknown

We haven't reviewed a primary source (contract, invoice, or council record) for these. A records request is the way to get them, and we'll add what you send us.

Alabama ALPR law

§41-9-620 is the statutory authority for Alabama Administrative Code 265-X-.01 to .10 “License Plate Recognition Systems for Law Enforcement” Government and law enforcement use of ALPRs in Alabama is governed by administrative regulations that require any law enforcement agency using ALPR systems to adopt and publicize a written policy addressing the use of databases for comparison, data retention, data sharing with other agencies and training requirements for ALPR operators. ALPR data may only be collected for criminal or public safety purposes. Transfer of data from a collection device to a secure repository maintained and controlled by that agency must happen within 24 hours. Regulates sharing and access, including restricting sharing to law enforcement and public safety purposes. Prohibits of sale of data and requires use of an access log with the name, date, time and purpose for accessing ALPR data. Addresses sharing data with the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Serviced Division once a state registry is established. Sets a retention period of five years for data and access log records with exceptions for ongoing investigations or pending cases. Requires a state audit of agencies at least once every three years. Misuse is to be addressed in the same manner as the alleged misuse of other Alabama Justice Information Commission data.

Summary quoted from NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.

What you can do in Mobile

Request the records from your local police department or sheriff: contracts, policies, sharing lists, audit logs. (Prefilled for Alabama.)
Check upcoming council or commission agendas for ALPR or Flock items, then prepare a public comment (prefilled for Mobile).
Track a drive from Mobile to see how many reported cameras your commute passes.
Fix the map: report missing cameras, or use "Report a fix" on a wrong pin.

Look it up elsewhere

Other independent projects hold records we don't. We link to them rather than copy their data.