Office of Public Information

Mayor’s Office of Public Information

The vision of the Mayor’s Office of Public Information (OPI) is to foster an engaged city through access to accurate and impactful information.

OPI’s mission is to inform the public, workforce and anyone having interest in the city in order to build trust in the government of the city. Our professional staff is committed to quality customer service with a dedication to transparency to effectively inform the people.

City of Birmingham Public Records Requests

Request a Letter from the Mayor

Project Intake Form (Password Protected)

Be Informed: Text BhmInfo to 888-777

Get real-time notifications and information through BhmInfo, the city’s text and email alert system. Stay on top of important updates by registering online. The alerts are free, but your wireless provider may charge for text messaging.

Stay informed about traffic, major events and important information by texting BhmInfo to 888-777.

Media Requests

Local, national and international media may submit a media request to opi@birminghamal.gov or call the OPI office at 205.254.2823.

Go to Our Newsroom

Read and print important announcements concerning Mayor Randall Woodfin and the City of Birmingham, as well as previous administrations dating back to August 2014.

Social Media

The City of Birmingham provides content about our great city on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Important Contacts for the Mayor’s Office of Public Information

In order to foster an engaged city through access to accurate and impactful information, OPI has a dedicated team of communications professionals with expertise in public affairs, media relations, content creation, graphic arts and community engagement. Our commitment is to serve our great city.

Rick Journey
Director of Communications
Rick.Journey@BirminghamAl.gov

Marie Sutton
Public Information Officer
Marie.sutton@BirminghamAL.gov

Frequently Requested Documents

Click here to view frequently requested documents. Check back as updates are made regularly.

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