Get or Renew Your Official Alabama Food Handler Card

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How to Get or Renew Your Alabama Food Handler Card

1. Enroll

Register and checkout in a few clicks — it’s quick and secure. This training is approved by Alabama.

2. Complete the Course

Watch short videos, pass the test, and you’re done — all in 90 minutes. Most people pass on their first try, but if not, you’ll get a free retake.

3. Get your Card & Certificate

Instantly download, print, or email your official Alabama food handler card and certificate. You can also upgrade to have a professionally printed copy mailed to you.

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Does Alabama Require a Food Handler Card?

No — Alabama doesn’t have a state food handler law, but some counties and many employers require anyone who handles food or works around food-contact surfaces to get a food handler card, usually within 30 days of starting the job. This video explains who needs one, how to get it online, and how to renew it before it expires — all with FoodSafePal.

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Common Questions About Getting or Renewing Your Alabama Food Handler Card

To get or renew your Alabama food handler card, just complete the training videos and pass the test. The entire process takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. Your card will be issued instantly after you pass.

Alabama has no law that requires a food handler card to work at a food establishment, but you must earn one if you work in Mobile or Jefferson County.

Even if you don’t work in one of these counties, your employer may still require you to earn a food handler card.

To this point, many foodservice establishments like restaurants, schools, delis, and bars require food handler training for their employees since unsafe food handling practices are a leading cause of foodborne illnesses.

Healthcare facilities like hospitals or nursing homes may also require food handler training since they serve a population highly susceptible to developing foodborne illnesses and experiencing severe symptoms as a result.

If you are searching for a job in foodservice, earning your food handler card — even if it’s not required where you live or work — can make it easier to land a job or even negotiate a higher starting salary.

Some places require a food handler card before you start your job, while others require it within certain period of employment.

Your FoodSafePal food handler card will be valid throughout Alabama, except Mobile and Jefferson Counties.

Your Alabama food handler card is valid for three years from the date you pass the test.

Your Alabama food handler card will be issued digitally as soon as you pass the exam. You can download, print, or email it anytime by logging into your account. If you’d like a professionally printed copy mailed to you, you can order one directly from your account.

Yes, Alabama requires you to pass a food safety course accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to sell foods that don’t require time or temperature control for safety. This training meets the requirements of Alabama’s Cottage Food Law.

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