Access Escambia County Recent Bookings

Escambia County recent bookings are handled by the sheriff's office based in Brewton. The county sits in southwest Alabama near the Florida border. About 37,000 people live here. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps all booking records. Escambia County has a free online roster. You can view current inmates at any time. This guide shows how to find booking records in Escambia County.

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and maintains all booking records. Sheriff Heath Jackson leads the department. The office has locations in both Brewton and Atmore. Staff process bookings day and night.

Escambia County has a unique setup. Two cities serve as major centers. Brewton is the county seat in the south. Atmore is a larger city in the north. The sheriff has substations in both areas. This helps serve the spread out population.

How to Search Escambia County Bookings Online

Escambia County offers a free jail roster online. The roster shows current inmates. Updates happen regularly. Search by name or browse the full list.

Visit the sheriff's website. Click on the roster link. Enter a name to search. Results show mugshots and charges. Bond amounts appear too. Each record shows the booking date and time.

To search Escambia County recent bookings, have:

• First and last name of the person
• Middle name if you know it
• Date of birth narrows results

Direct link to search: Escambia County Jail Roster

The site is free to use. No login required. Call the jail if you need help. Staff can check records by phone.

Escambia County Booking Record Fees

The online roster is free. View it any time. Mugshots and charges cost nothing to see. Most people find what they need at no charge.

Paper copies have fees. Here are the typical costs:

• Online roster search: Free
• Copy of booking record: $1.00 per page
• Background check via ALEA: $25.00
• Court record search: $9.99 via Alacourt

Call (251) 867-0301 to check current fees. Cash works best for in person requests.

How to Request Records in Escambia County

Escambia County offers several ways to get booking records. Pick the one that fits your situation.

Online is the fastest method. Use the jail roster for current inmates. Screenshots work for personal use. The roster shows recent releases too. For older records, try other options.

In person visits work for detailed requests. Go to 314 Belleville Avenue in Brewton. Or visit the Atmore office at 301 S. Presley Street. Bring valid ID. Staff can look up records and make copies.

By phone, call (251) 867-0304 for the jail. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody. Get charges and bond info. Have the full name ready. Spell out difficult names.

By mail, send a request to the Brewton office. Include the full name and date of birth. State what records you need. Add payment for copies. Include a return envelope with postage.

Escambia County's Two Office System

Escambia County is unique in Alabama. The sheriff has two main offices. One is in Brewton, the county seat. The other is in Atmore. This setup serves the county's spread out population.

Brewton sits in the southern part. It has about 5,000 people. The main jail is here. Most bookings process through Brewton. The courthouse is here too.

Atmore is in the northern part. It is actually larger than Brewton. About 10,000 people live there. The Atmore office handles local calls. Deputies work out of both locations.

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is nearby. Their reservation is just outside Atmore. The tribe runs Wind Creek Casino. This brings visitors and creates some law enforcement needs. Tribal police handle issues on the reservation.

Escambia County borders Florida. This creates some cross border issues. The Florida county also called Escambia is just to the south. Sometimes people confuse the two. Make sure you have the right Escambia County when searching.

Note: Atmore and Brewton have their own police departments. All city arrests go to the county jail for booking.

Alabama Booking Records Laws

Alabama law makes jail records public. Code of Alabama Section 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a prisoner record book. This book must be open for public viewing.

Section 36-22-13 says viewing is free. No reason is needed. Anyone can see jail logs during office hours.

The Alabama Open Records Act gives you the right to copies. Put requests in writing. The sheriff must respond in a timely way. Escambia County follows all state laws.

Search Escambia County Jail Roster

Use the search tool below to find recent bookings and inmate info in Escambia County.

Cities in Escambia County

Escambia County has several towns. All city police arrests go to the county jail for booking. No city has its own jail.

Cities include Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton, Flomaton, and Riverview. Atmore is the largest city. Brewton is the county seat. Flomaton sits on the Florida border. All arrests go to the Escambia County Jail in Brewton.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Escambia County. Check the right county if near a border.