This page helps users handle an inmate search in Shelby County, Alabama by using the Shelby County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Listing and related jail information.
Use the official listing to check current inmates, recent arrivals, and releases from the last thirty days. The Shelby County Jail and Jail Division provide next-step support for booking, release, visitation, phone, commissary, and mail questions.
Shelby County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Listing
The search the Shelby County inmate listing page lets users look for inmates by last name. The listing also provides alphabet links for browsing by the first letter of the last name.
- Open the inmate listing.
- Use the Last Name Search box or select a letter from A to Z.
- Choose an inmate name to view the inmate picture when available.
- Review the inmate number, name, booking date, charge description, bond type, bond amount, and total bond shown in the listing.
Check the listing category carefully. The page separates current inmates, recent arrivals, and releases in the last thirty days.
Shelby County Jail information
The Shelby County Jail is located at 380 McDow Road in Columbiana and holds municipal, county, state, and federal inmates in pretrial and post-adjudication status.
For jail operations and division details, use the official review Shelby County Jail information page. Jail-related questions may also route through the Jail Division, Booking, or Bonding / Property / Release contacts listed below.
Visitation for Shelby County Jail inmates
Friends and family may schedule on-site video visitation for the lobby of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Inmates are allowed one scheduled visit per week, unless restrictions or an existing visit prevent another visit from being scheduled.
Visitors must be approved, show a valid government-issued ID before the visit starts, and schedule visits at least 24 hours in advance. Visits may be scheduled through NCIC, by calling 1-800-943-2189, or by using the visitation kiosk at the Sheriff’s Office.
Attorney visitation is available 7 days a week during these time blocks:
| Attorney visitation period | Available times |
|---|---|
| Morning | 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
| Afternoon | 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Evening | 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
For rules and scheduling details, use the Sheriff’s Office page to review inmate visitation requirements.
Phone, commissary, and mail rules
Inmate phone access
Inmates may place outgoing calls from telephones in jail housing units. Inmates cannot receive telephone calls, and jail staff will not relay messages. Calls are recorded except for calls made to an inmate’s attorney.
Normal collect calls may be placed, subject to fees from the phone service provider. The jail also uses NCIC Inmate Communications for prepaid phone accounts. NCIC Customer Service handles service, prepaid account, and blocking questions at (800) 943-2189 or [email protected].
Commissary funds
The accepted ways to add money to an inmate’s commissary account are credit or debit card deposits through Inmate Canteen and cash or credit/debit deposits at the Sheriff’s Office lobby kiosk. Money orders are no longer accepted for inmate accounts.
Use only approved deposit methods. The Sheriff’s Office warns users to avoid social media sites or scams claiming they can add money to an inmate account.
Inmate mail
General incoming mail is scanned and posted to the kiosk, while legal mail is still delivered to the inmate. Mail must be properly addressed, or it will be returned to the sender.
Address inmate mail as: Inmate Name and Resident Number, C/O Shelby County Jail, P.O. Box 1240, Columbiana, AL 35051. Money orders, cash, and other certified funds are not accepted by mail or in person.
Shelby County inmate search contacts
Use these Shelby County Sheriff’s Office contacts for jail, booking, release, mail, and related inmate questions.
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Shelby County Jail Division, mailing address: P.O. Box 1240, Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: (205) 670-6066
Fax: (205) 669-3868
Email: [email protected] -
Booking
Phone: (205) 670-6066 -
Bonding / Property / Release
Phone: (205) 670-6066 -
Shelby County Sheriff's Office, mailing address: P.O. Box 1095, Columbiana, AL 35051
Phone: (205) 670-6000
Fax: (205) 669-3865 -
Records Unit
Phone: (205) 669-3854
Common questions
Where do I search for a Shelby County inmate online?
Use the Shelby County Sheriff's Office - Inmate Listing to search by last name, browse alphabetically, or review current inmates, recent arrivals, and releases from the last thirty days.
Can I view an inmate picture?
Yes. On the inmate listing, select the inmate name to view the inmate picture when it is available.
What information can the inmate listing show?
The listing can show the inmate number, name, booking date, charge description, bond type, bond amount, and total bond.
Who handles booking or release questions?
Booking and Bonding / Property / Release questions route through the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office contacts listed above, both using (205) 670-6066.
Can inmates receive phone calls?
No. Inmates cannot receive telephone calls, and jail staff will not relay messages. Inmates may place outgoing calls under jail phone rules.
How do I schedule a visit with an inmate?
Friends and family may schedule on-site video visitation through NCIC, by calling 1-800-943-2189, or by using the Sheriff’s Office visitation kiosk. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.