Find Dale County Jail Records

Dale County jail roster data is kept by the Sheriff's Office in Ozark. The county jail holds adults charged with crimes in the area. Dale County sits in southeast Alabama, near the city of Dothan. The jail books local arrests and holds inmates for court. You can look up who is in jail through the online roster or by phone. This guide shows you how to search for inmates in Dale County.

Dale County Sheriff's Office

The Sheriff runs the county jail. The main office is on West Reynolds Street in Ozark. This is the county seat. The jail is part of the Sheriff's complex. Staff handle bookings, releases, and inmate care.

Dale County is in the Wiregrass region of Alabama. The area includes Fort Novosel, a major Army base. The jail books people from Ozark, Enterprise (which is partly in Coffee County), and other towns. It also holds inmates waiting for court in the 33rd Judicial Circuit.

Note: The jail operates 24 hours a day for booking and release.

How to Search Dale County Jail Records

The Sheriff has an online roster. Go to daleso.com and click on the roster link. You can view the current inmate list or see who was released in the past 48 hours. This makes it easy to check on recent arrests and releases.

The online roster lets you search by name or booking number. Results show the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. The list updates as new people come in and others leave.

To search Dale County jail records, you will need:

• Full name of the person
• Booking number if known
• Approximate date of arrest

If you cannot find someone online, call the jail. Staff can look up inmates by name. They will tell you if the person is there, what charges they face, and what the bond is. This works well for very recent arrests that may not be online yet.

For written copies of records, send a request to the Sheriff's Office. Include the full name, birth date, and time frame. There may be a fee for copies. Alabama law lets agencies charge for staff time and copying.

What Dale County Jail Records Contain

Alabama law requires the sheriff to keep a jail book. Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 says this book must be open for the public to view. It must list each person brought to the jail.

A Dale County jail record will usually include:

• Full legal name and any aliases
• Age, sex, and race
• Physical marks or traits
• Charges against the person
• Date and time of booking
• Bond amount set by the court
• Custody status

The booking photo is part of the record. Staff take this photo when the person is brought in. Alabama treats mugshots as public records. You can often see them on the online roster.

Alabama Jail Record Laws

The Alabama Open Records Act is in Code Section 36-12-40. It gives residents the right to see public records. Jail logs are public records. You do not need to give a reason to see them. The sheriff can only deny access if a law allows it.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 says the sheriff must keep a jail book. It must list the name, age, sex, race, charges, and dates for each inmate. The law says this book must be open for viewing during work hours at the jail.

When someone is booked in Dale County, the data goes to the state within 24 hours. This rule is in Alabama Administrative Code 265-X-2-.03. The info goes to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. This keeps a statewide database of arrests.

If charges are dropped, the person can ask to seal the record. Alabama Code Section 15-27 covers expungement. Once sealed, the record is no longer public. The jail roster will not show that entry anymore.

Do Dale County Records Include Dothan?

Dothan is the biggest city in the Wiregrass region. Parts of Dothan extend into Dale County, though most of it is in Houston County. If someone is arrested in Dale County, they go to the Dale County jail in Ozark. If arrested in Houston County, they go to the Houston County jail in Dothan.

This can cause confusion. People may think all Dothan arrests go to one jail. That is not true. You need to check the right county based on where the arrest happened. The Dale County jail holds arrests from the Dale County portion of the area.

If you are not sure which county has the person, check both. The Houston County jail roster is available online. Dale County also has an online roster at daleso.com. Try both to be safe.

Statewide Inmate Search Tools

If you cannot find someone in Dale County, they may be in state prison. The Alabama Department of Corrections has a search tool at doc.alabama.gov. It shows people serving longer terms.

Alabama VINE lets you track custody status. You can sign up for alerts when an inmate moves or is released. The service is free. Go to vinelink.com or call 877-846-3425.

For court records, use Alacourt at pa.alacourt.com. This is the state court system. You can look up criminal and civil cases in Dale County. There are fees for detailed searches.

Search Dale County Records

Use this tool to find jail records and other public records in Dale County.

Cities in Dale County

Dale County has several cities and towns. People arrested in these places go to the Dale County jail in Ozark. Some parts of Dothan are in Dale County, though most of Dothan is in Houston County.

Other cities in Dale County include Ozark, Daleville, Pinckard, and Midland City. All arrests in these areas are processed at the Dale County jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Dale County. Check them if you are not sure where someone was arrested.