About the Chilton County Jail
Chilton County Jail is a 232-bed county jail facility located at 301 City Street in Clanton, Alabama. The facility houses local, county, and state inmates, and official jail information confirms that inmates may be accepted and released 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Chilton County Jail is operated by the Chilton County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff is John Shearon, and the Warden/Jail Administrator is Ann Davis. For questions about custody status, bond procedures, property bond requirements, visitation, mail, or inmate account deposits, call the jail directly before traveling to the facility.
- Facility
- Chilton County Jail
- Address
- 301 City Street, Clanton, AL 35045
- Main Phone
- 205-755-1053
- After-Hours Dispatch
- 205-755-1120
- Operated By
- Chilton County Sheriff's Office
- Sheriff's Office Address
- 500 2nd Avenue North, Clanton, AL 35045
- Sheriff's Office Phone
- 205-755-4698
How the Chilton County Inmate Search Works
The live roster at the top of this page is the Chilton County inmate search tool. Users can search the current roster by inmate name, booking number, or listed charge, and the table filters results directly on the page instead of sending users to a separate lookup system.
The Chilton County jail roster may show inmate details such as name, mugshot, booking number, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount. The released-inmate interface also includes release date and release time fields, while roster view options include current, released, and archived records. A separate official 48-hour release view exists for people released during the last 48 hours.
Use "View Details" on a roster entry to expand the custody record and review the additional booking information available for that inmate. The Chilton County Sheriff's Office notes that roster information is not guaranteed for accuracy or authenticity and should not be relied on by itself, so call Chilton County Jail at 205-755-1053 when you need confirmation before posting bail, visiting, sending money, or making court-related plans.
The inmate lookup for Chilton County is not the same as a court records search. Jail booking records show custody and charge information, while court records are handled separately through the Alabama trial-court records system known as Just One Look. Court dates, case status, and payment eligibility should be confirmed through the Chilton County Circuit Clerk or the hearing notice issued in the case.
Posting Bail at Chilton County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by Chilton County Jail. Before coming to the jail or courthouse, call the jail at 205-755-1053 to confirm the inmate's current custody status, the bond amount shown for the booking, and whether any court approval or special condition applies.
Cash bonds are handled at the Chilton County Courthouse on the 3rd floor at the Circuit Clerk's Office, located at 500 2nd Ave. N., Clanton, AL 35045. Property bonds are handled at Chilton County Jail, 301 City Street, Clanton, AL, and property bonds may be completed 24/7.
Confirmed bond options for Chilton County include cash bond, property bond, and professional bonding company. For a property bond, the tax-assessed value of the property must be three times the bond amount. For felony charges, two property owners must sign the property bond. Bonds over $1,000,000 require Circuit Court approval, and that approval can only be obtained during regular business hours.
Professional bonding companies listed for Chilton County include AABBA Wade Bonding at 205-280-1123, AA Absolute Bail Bonding at 205-438-3010, Family First Bail Bonds at 205-294-1417, American Bail Solutions at 205-723-6000, Price Bail Bonds at 205-222-8572, and Eagle Eye Bail Solutions at 205-614-0494.
Common Alabama release conditions confirmed for Chilton County include that the defendant must appear in court, must not commit a new crime, must not leave Alabama without court permission, and must immediately report any address change.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Chilton County Jail uses Team3 / Inmate Canteen for online inmate money deposits. Deposits may also be made through the jail lobby kiosk or by money order. The jail lobby kiosk accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards.
Personal checks are not accepted for inmate accounts at Chilton County Jail. To make sure funds are available for the same week's commissary order, money must be in the inmate's account by Monday at 5:00 a.m. Commissary orders are processed Monday at 10:30 p.m. and are delivered on Wednesday.
If an inmate is on disciplinary lockdown, confirmed commissary categories are limited to hygiene items, medical items, writing supplies, and whites. Call Chilton County Jail at 205-755-1053 before sending money if you need to confirm the inmate's account status, commissary eligibility, or current deposit rules.
Inmate Communication
Chilton County Jail uses Securus for inmate phone service. Confirmed call types include collect calls, pre-paid calls, and credit card calls. To set up a phone account, use Securus account setup at 1-800-844-6591 and use facility code 5500.
Inmates at Chilton County Jail cannot receive incoming calls. If there is an emergency or a time-sensitive family matter, call the jail at 205-755-1053 and ask staff what information can be relayed under current facility policy.
Chilton County Jail inmates also have access to Securus e-messaging. Call the jail or Securus before funding an account if you need to confirm whether a specific inmate is currently eligible for e-messaging.
Personal mail is not accepted directly at the jail as of March 29, 2022. Personal mail should be addressed to: Chilton County Jail, c/o Securus DMC, PO Box 22706, Tampa, FL 33622. Legal mail and money orders should be mailed directly to the facility at Chilton County Jail, 301 City Street, Clanton, AL 35045.
Calls, e-messaging, and non-legal mail may be monitored or reviewed by jail staff or the communication provider. Confidential legal communication should be clearly marked and sent according to the jail's legal-mail rules.
Visitation at Chilton County Jail
Chilton County Jail has confirmed video visitation through Securus. Home or anywhere visitation is available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM, except that visits are not available from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- Visits must be arranged by an adult.
- Visitors under 18 require parent or guardian involvement.
- Halter tops are not allowed.
- Short shorts are not allowed.
- Transparent or revealing clothing is not allowed.
- Vulgar clothing is not allowed.
- A visit may be affected by inmate court appearances, transport, lockdown, discipline, or classification status.
| Visitation Type | Confirmed Schedule | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home / Anywhere Video Visitation | Daily, 8:00 AM-10:30 PM | Securus | No visits from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Visits must be scheduled by an adult. Visitors under 18 must have the visit arranged by a parent or guardian. Call Chilton County Jail at 205-755-1053 before planning a visit to confirm the inmate is cleared for visitation and that the schedule has not changed because of facility operations, court transport, discipline, or classification.
Visitor rules confirmed for Chilton County Jail include:
Chilton County Court Information
Chilton County court matters connected to jail bookings are handled through the courthouse and the Circuit Clerk. The Circuit Clerk is Nick Burnett, and the clerk's office handles District Court and Circuit Court proceedings for Chilton County.
The court handles proceedings such as initial appearances, arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, District Court matters, and Circuit Court matters. The hearing notice is the controlling document for the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Alabama trial-court records are accessed through Just One Look, which is the official access point identified in the provided court information. AlaPay is listed as an online payment tool for traffic tickets and District Criminal cases, and Resolve / OTR is listed as a statewide online resolution tool for eligible traffic citations. For questions about a pending case, bond approval, hearing format, or payment eligibility, call the Chilton County Circuit Clerk at 205-755-1551.
- Court
- Chilton County Courthouse / Circuit Clerk's Office
- Address
- 500 2nd Ave. N., Clanton, AL 35045
- Phone
- 205-755-1551
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Note
- County offices close at 4:00 p.m.; the clerk's office remains open until 4:30 p.m.