How do I find an inmate or search a jail roster?

County Sheriff's Office (county jail) / Alabama Department of Corrections (state prison)

Details

What you need to know

Fee

Online searches free; ADOC historical records $25 minimum ONLINE OPTION: Yes - ADOC at doc.alabama.gov; county sheriff websites for local jail rosters WHERE TO GO: County Sheriff's Office (for county jail); ADOC (for state prisons)

Online Option

Yes - ADOC at doc.alabama.gov; county sheriff websites for local jail rosters

Where to Go

County Sheriff's Office (for county jail); ADOC (for state prisons)

County-specific variations apply

Each of Alabama's 67 county sheriffs maintains a separate jail roster on their own website. Online roster availability and format vary by county - some have searchable databases, others post PDF lists. If the online roster is unavailable, call the detention center directly. County jail rosters show only current or recently released inmates - not ADOC state prisoners.

Alabama Notes

Important state-specific details

County jails hold people before trial and those with sentences of 1 year or less. State prisons hold those with sentences over 1 year.
The ADOC database covers only people currently in state custody - recent arrests in county jail will not appear in ADOC.
Alabama jail rosters are public records - each sheriff is required to maintain a publicly viewable list.
Most county jail rosters show: name, booking date, charges, bond amount, court date, and mugshot.
After a person is transferred from county jail to ADOC, they will appear in the ADOC system but may no longer appear on the county roster.
For visitation information, phone calls, sending money, or mailing to an inmate: inmateaid.com has county-by-county facility details.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Alabama Department of Corrections - doc.alabama.gov | (334) 353-3883