Pickens County Recent Bookings

Pickens County recent bookings are handled by the sheriff's office in Carrollton. About 19,000 people live in this western Alabama county. The sheriff runs the county jail and stores all booking records. Pickens County has an online jail roster where you can search inmates for free. This guide shows you how to find recent bookings in Pickens County.

Pickens County Sheriff's Office

The Pickens County Sheriff's Office maintains all booking records for the county. The office is in Carrollton. The sheriff runs the jail and keeps inmate data. Staff process all bookings and log arrest info.

Pickens County sits on the Mississippi state line. It is a rural county with spread out towns. The jail serves all parts of the county. City police bring arrests to the county jail. The sheriff's staff handles booking from there.

How to Search Pickens County Bookings Online

Pickens County provides a free online jail roster. You can search it any time. The roster shows current inmates in the county jail. It updates as new bookings come in.

Go to the sheriff's website. Click on the roster link. You can search by name. The results show mugshots and charges. Bond amounts are listed too. The system is easy to use.

To search Pickens County recent bookings, bring this info:

• First and last name of the person
• Date of birth helps narrow results
• Booking number if you have it

Direct link to search: Pickens County Jail Roster

The roster updates regularly. New bookings appear within hours. Check back if you do not see someone. They may be in processing still.

Pickens County Booking Record Fees

Most Pickens County booking searches are free. The online roster costs nothing. You can view mugshots, charges, and bond info at no charge.

Getting copies may cost a small fee. Here are common costs:

• Online roster search: Free
• Copy of booking record: $0.50 to $1.00 per page
• Background check via ALEA: $25.00
• Court record search: $9.99 via Alacourt

Call the sheriff's office at (205) 367-2010 to confirm current fees.

How to Request Records in Pickens County

You can get Pickens County booking records several ways. The method you use depends on what you need.

Online works best for current inmates. Use the jail roster to view who is in custody. You can see mugshots and charges. For older records, try other methods.

In person visits work well. Go to 128 Reform Street in Carrollton. Bring valid ID. Staff can search records and make copies. The office is open weekdays.

By phone, call (205) 367-2010. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody. They can tell you charges and bond amounts. Have the full name ready when you call.

By mail, write to the sheriff's office. Include the full name of the person. Add date of birth if known. Include a check for copy fees. Add a stamped return envelope.

Pickens County Jail and Courthouse

Pickens County has a unique courthouse. The old Carrollton courthouse is famous for a ghost face in the window. Lightning struck the building in 1878. It left a face-shaped image on the glass. Locals call it the face of Henry Wells. He was a prisoner at the time. The image draws visitors from around the world.

The current jail is modern. It serves the county's needs. Most inmates are local. The jail holds people on county and city charges. Serious cases may transfer to larger facilities.

Pickens County borders Mississippi. The Tombigbee River runs through it. The area is rural and quiet. The sheriff's office patrols a large territory. Deputies cover many miles each shift.

Reform and Gordo are the larger towns. Both are still small. Arrests from these towns go to the county jail. The sheriff handles all bookings. No city jails exist in Pickens County.

Note: The ghost face legend makes Pickens County courthouse a tourist spot. The jail and law enforcement are separate from this history.

Alabama Booking Records Laws

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

Section 36-22-13 says these records must be available free of charge. You do not need a reason to view them. Anyone can ask to see jail logs during office hours.

The Alabama Open Records Act also protects your right to access. You can request copies of booking records in writing. The sheriff must respond in a reasonable time.

Search Pickens County Jail Roster

Use the search tool below to find recent bookings and inmate information in Pickens County.

Cities in Pickens County

Pickens County has several small towns. None have their own jails. All arrests go to the county facility.

Towns in Pickens County include Carrollton, Reform, Gordo, Aliceville, and Pickensville. The county jail handles all bookings from these areas. City police work with the sheriff on arrests.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pickens County. Check the right county if you are near a border.