Escambia County Jail Roster

Escambia County jail roster records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Brewton. The county jail holds adults charged with crimes in the area. Escambia County is in south Alabama, along the Florida state line. The jail books local arrests and holds inmates for court. You can search for inmates on the Sheriff's website or call the jail. This guide explains how to find booking records in Escambia County.

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Sheriff runs the county jail. The main office is on Court Street in Brewton. This is the county seat. There is also an office in Atmore on the east side of the county. Both can help with inmate questions.

Escambia County sits in the southwest corner of Alabama. It borders Florida to the south. The jail holds people waiting for trial, those convicted of minor crimes, and inmates waiting for state prison beds. The facility is a minimum to medium-security site.

How to Search Escambia County Jail Records

The Sheriff has a full online roster. Go to escambiacountysheriffal.org and click on the roster link. You can view current inmates or see who was released in the past 48 hours. This is the easiest way to search.

The online roster has many search options. You can search by last name, first name, or middle name. You can also filter by booking date range or release date range. This makes it easy to find someone even if you only know part of their info.

To search Escambia County jail records, you may use:

• Full or partial name of the person
• Date range for booking or release
• Booking number if known

Results show the inmate's name, booking number, booking date, charges, and bond amount. The list updates as new people come in and others leave. If the online roster does not help, call the jail at (251) 809-2154.

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.

What Escambia County Jail Records Contain

Jail records in Escambia County follow state rules. Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 says the sheriff must keep a public jail book. This book must be open for people to see during work hours.

An Escambia County jail record will usually show:

• Full name of the inmate
• Booking number
• Date and time of booking
• Charges filed
• Bond amount if set
• Release date if released

The booking photo is part of the record. Staff take this photo during intake. Alabama treats mugshots as public records. You may be able to view them on the online roster or by request.

Alabama Laws on Jail Records

Alabama has clear rules about jail records. The main law is Alabama Code Section 36-22-8. It says the sheriff must keep a jail book. This book must list each person brought to the jail.

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

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

If charges are dropped or a person is found not guilty, they may ask to seal the record. Alabama Code Section 15-27 covers expungement. Once sealed, the record is no longer public.

Escambia County Jail Facility

The Escambia County jail is a minimum to medium-security site. It holds different types of inmates. Some are waiting for trial. Others have been convicted of misdemeanors. The jail also holds parole violators and inmates waiting for state prison beds.

City inmates may also be held here. When local police make arrests, the county jail often processes them. This includes arrests from Brewton, Atmore, and other towns in the county. The jail operates around the clock.

Staff at the jail handle intake, housing, meals, and medical care. If you need to contact an inmate or ask about their status, call the jail line at (251) 809-2154. They can tell you who is in custody and what charges they face.

Statewide Search Tools

If you cannot find someone in Escambia 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 Escambia County. There are fees for detailed searches.

Search Escambia County Records

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

Nearby Counties

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