Alabama Cities for Booking Records
Ten Alabama cities have populations over 50,000. Most of these cities do not run their own jails. City police make arrests, then transport people to the county jail for booking. This means most city arrest records are kept at the county level.
Four cities are different. Birmingham, Montgomery, Hoover, and Dothan each have their own city jail facilities. These cities may book and hold people before transferring them to the county. If you need booking records from these cities, check both the city jail and the county jail.
Major Alabama Cities
Click any city below to find local booking information, jail contacts, and search links.
Cities With Their Own Jails
These four Alabama cities operate their own jail facilities in addition to using county jails.
| City | City Jail | County Jail |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Birmingham City Jail (76 beds) | Jefferson County Jail |
| Montgomery | Montgomery Municipal Jail | Montgomery County Jail |
| Hoover | Hoover City Jail | Jefferson or Shelby County Jail |
| Dothan | Dothan City Jail | Houston County Jail |
Note: City jails typically hold people for short periods. Longer stays usually transfer to the county facility.
Cities Using County Jails Only
These six major cities do not have their own jails. All bookings go to the county facility.
| City | County Jail Used |
|---|---|
| Huntsville | Madison County Jail |
| Mobile | Mobile County Metro Jail |
| Tuscaloosa | Tuscaloosa County Jail |
| Auburn | Lee County Jail |
| Madison | Madison County Jail |
| Decatur | Morgan County Jail |
Search City Booking Records
Use the search tool to find recent bookings and arrest records for Alabama cities.