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Shelby County Jail, AL Inmate Roster

Updated on: January 28, 2024
Shelby County Jail

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Shelby County Jail Basic Information

Facility Name
Shelby County Jail
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
380 McDow Road PO Box 1240, Columbiana, AL, 35051
Phone
205-669-4181, 205-669-3938
Telephone Carrier
InmateSales.com
Email
[email protected]
Capacity
500
Security Level
Medium
City
Columbiana
Postal Code
35051
State
Alabama
County
Shelby County
Official Website
Website

Shelby County Sheriffs Department East Substation

Address
11611 Chelsea Road, Chelsea, Alabama, 35043
Phone
205-678-7464

Shelby County Jail inmate locator: Charges, Warrant, State of Charge, Arrests, Code, Bond, Height, Bookings, Booking Date, Race, Mugshots, Warrant #, Inmate List, Release Date, Warrant #, Who's in jail.

Inmates of the Shelby County are under the jurisdiction of the county jail. Those who are wishing to search for an inmate are about to find out how to do so. You may be wondering who’s in jail?

This information is searchable on the Shelby County Jail website. You will also be able to find other information such as how to send money, how to send mail, and so on.

The Shelby County Jail has actually been noted as one of the biggest jail in the county. When you think about the sizes of county jails, it means this is a very large jail. With that in mind, there are a lot of inmates located in this jail.

The goal of the Shelby County Jail has a desire to provide a secure environment to everyone who enters the prison. The goal is to keep inmates and staff members safe at all times.

Who’s in Jail?

Looking for a prisoner in the Shelby County Jail or wondering who’s in jail? The Shelby County Jail in Alabama has a great search engine for those looking for jail records or recent arrests.

An inmate can be searched by first name, last name, race, sex, docket number, or even booking number.

You can also see who’s in jail based on an address or filter by agency. If you’d like to conduct a search on your own, go to the Shelby County Jail website.

When an inmate is in jail, it’s important for them to know that their information is not private. Every inmate that finds themselves in a county jail will have their information on the website.

Video Visitation with an Inmate

Connecting with an inmate in the Shelby County Jail is simpler than you might think. Through the Connect Network, you can connect with an inmate in a variety of ways.

  • AdvancePay Phone

  • Visitation Scheduling

  • Video Visitation

You can get started by opening an account with the Connect Network. After you set up your account, you can add money to an inmate's account and set up a phone call or video visitation.

There is a small fee associated with these services, so be prepared to work with a 3rd party to make all of this happen.

Inmates and Mail

When it comes to an inmate in the Shelby County Jail, know that they can receive mail. In fact, mail is an important part of daily life.

If you’d like to send mail to an inmate, you can do so by sending it in this order to:


Full name, identification (docket) number, housing assignment

Shelby County Jail

380 McDow Road
PO Box 1240, Columbiana, AL, 35051

If an inmate wants to receive a book in the mail, it has to come directly from the publisher. Legal mail will be opened in front of the inmate, which means they can see what it is and know that it wasn’t tampered with.

Deliveries are made Monday through Friday by the United States Postal Service.

Inmates and Getting Money

Inmates in the Shelby County Jail have everything they need to survive in prison. However, sending money to an inmate is common in a jail system.

The only way inmates can get money is through money orders. When it comes to sending money orders to an inmate, it has to contain certain information.

The information that has to be put on the money order is their full name, docket number, and their housing assignment.

If you’d rather not send a money order, than you can send money through the system two other ways. You can:

  • Money deposits can be made by phone at: 205-669-4181, 205-669-3938

  • Lobby kiosk for a small convenience fee

Keep in mind that money can be used in a variety of ways, when someone is in jail. The money can be used to pay fees. It can also be used to buy items from the commissary.

Making a Phone Call to an Inmate

Most jails have a process of phone calls or use a third party to allow phone calls. The Shelby County Jail only allows inmates to make phone calls through collect calls.

If you don’t want to receive a phone call from an inmate, you can easily reject the phone call.

However, this is the only way to talk to an inmate on the phone.

If you would like to communicate with an inmate, you can also do the new messaging system. Electronic messaging is a good way to get in touch with an inmate, especially if you can’t afford the fee for phone calls.

Inmates at Shelby County Jail can get their messages through the kiosks in their housing units. Each message that is coming in has a character limit. Each message that you send costs 50 cents. It does cost $10 to buy a block of messages.

Inmate Visitation

Just as a video visitation can be set up, a regular visitation can also be set up with an inmate. First, you will need to fill out an application and from there, once approved, you will be able to commit to a visitation with the inmate in the Shelby County Jail.

Commissary Information

The Shelby County Jail has a commissary. Using money put in their accounts, inmates from the Shelby County Jail in Alabama can purchase extras.

Extras may include hygiene items that they need or want. Extras could also be items like food, clothing, or even sometimes books or electronics. Each jail varies, so you’d need to look at the commissary item list for information that inmates at the Shelby County Jail can receive.

Inmates in the Shelby County Jail have the ability to talk to someone on the phone, send mail, and even do visitations with family and friends. Inmates need to follow all protocol to be able to do the aforementioned.

If for any reason rules or regulations are violated, this could keep an inmate from participating in anything extra. This goes both ways though. Inmates can break rules, but so can people trying to communicate with that inmate.

Shelby County Prison Statistics

Shelby County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 482
Other Prison Admissions 4
White Prison Admissions 325
Latino Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 153
Male Prison Admissions 368
Female Prison Admissions 114

Shelby County Prison Population

Male Prison Population 476
Female Prison Population 83
Total Prison Population 559

Shelby County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population -
White Prison Population 363
Other Prison Population 4
Black Prison Population 192
Native Prison Population -

Shelby County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population -
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 5
Black Jail Population 155
White Jail Population 260

Shelby County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 76
Total Jail Admissions 5,447
Total Jail Population 435
Male Jail Population 344

Shelby County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population 1
Male Pretrial Jail Population 8
Pretrial Jail Population 401

Shelby County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 99
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for State Jail 31
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -

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