According to Ala. Code 1975, ยง 12-21-131
In the event a person who is deaf is arrested and taken into custody for any alleged violation of a
criminal law of this state, the arresting officer and his superiors shall procure a qualified interpreter in order to properly interrogate such deaf person and to interpret such person’s statements. No statement taken from such deaf person before an interpreter is present may be admissible in court.
Registered Court Interpreters: 16
Estimated d/Deaf Population: 223,000
Number of d/Deaf Individuals per licensed court interpreter: 1:13,937
Percent of Total population: 4.4%
State Licence required to Court Interpret: Yes
Another License required to interpret in court: Yes