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How to find someone in jail in Calhoun County, Alabama

Call Calhoun Jail Administrative Bureau contact: 256-241-8025

Use official custody resources for Calhoun County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
6
State locator
Alabama Department of Corrections
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction
Calhoun County, AL

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Calhoun County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The Sheriff’s Jail Administrative Bureau manages inmate files and identifies front desk clerks as the primary public contact for families and visitors. The named bureau captain contact is a researched custody-related phone.

Call Calhoun Jail Administrative Bureau contact: 256-241-8025

Ask the Jail Administrative Bureau about current custody or booking information.

Published bureau contact, not described as a dedicated booking hotline; number was not called.

County sheriff contact directory

Government-listed professional sheriff directory; use the county’s own agency to verify custody.

Choose your county and follow its sheriff/jail information. General directory contacts do not prove current bookings.

Search Alabama participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Not an endorsement of VINE for complete Alabama custody coverage; use county sheriff/local map for arrest/pretrial.

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Alabama correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Current ADOC prisoners; excludes Youthful Offender Act records

Open Alabama custody search

AIS number or name in the inmate search field

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Calhoun County jails & facilities 6

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (6 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

CALHOUN COUNTY JAIL

Address
400 W 8TH ST, ANNISTON, AL 36201
Phone
(256) 241-8023
Rated capacity
370 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-03-13. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

City / local jail

JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT JAIL

Address
911 PUBLIC SAFETY DRIVE SW, JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265
Phone
(256) 435-6448

Facility info as of 2024-03-13. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

City / local jail

OXFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

Address
600 STANLEY MERRILL DRIVE, OXFORD, AL 36203
Phone
(256) 835-6108

Facility info as of 2024-03-13. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

COOSA VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES - ATTENTION HOME

Address
4621 MCCLELLAN BLVD, ANNISTON, AL 36204
Phone
(256) 237-2881
Rated capacity
14 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-01. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

COOSA VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES - JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Address
4625 MCCLELLAN BLVD, ANNISTON, AL 36204
Phone
(256) 237-2881
Rated capacity
48 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-01. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

COOSA VALLEY YOUTH SERVICES - ROBERT E. LEWIS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT ACADEMY

Address
4629 MCCLELLAN BLVD, ANNISTON, AL 36204
Phone
(256) 237-2881
Rated capacity
30 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-01. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Alabama

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Alabama counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Alabama

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Alabama.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Calhoun County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Calhoun County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Calhoun County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Alabama correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Alabama?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Not an endorsement of VINE for complete Alabama custody coverage; use county sheriff/local map for arrest/pretrial. Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Calhoun County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Alabama

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