About the Escambia County Jail
Escambia County Jail, also referred to as the Escambia County Detention Center, is the adult county jail serving Escambia County, Alabama. The facility is operated by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and houses adults held for pretrial detention, warrants, county sentences, parole or probation holds, state bed wait, municipal court sentences, and other-agency holds.
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is led by Sheriff Heath Jackson. Jail operations are administered by Richard Hetrick, Jail Warden. The facility is located in Brewton and serves as the local detention center for custody and booking matters tied to Escambia County law enforcement and court activity.
Roster count should not be treated as facility capacity. The data provided for Escambia County confirms that roster count is not a capacity indicator, and no facility bed count or operational capacity was provided.
- Facility
- Escambia County Jail / Escambia County Detention Center
- Address
- 316 Court Street, Brewton, AL 36426
- Mailing Address
- 316 Court Street, Brewton, AL 36426-2060
- Main Phone
- 251-809-0741
- Administrative Office Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
- Operated By
- Escambia County Sheriff's Office
How the Escambia County Inmate Search Works
The Escambia County inmate search is the current roster at the top of this page. Search by inmate name, booking number, or listed charge to filter the current Escambia County jail roster without leaving this county page. The roster is synced directly from official booking data and is designed for quick custody and booking lookup.
The main roster view may show mugshot, inmate name, booking number, booking date, charges, and bond information. Escambia County roster navigation also includes Name, Date, Current, and Released views, along with name search. Individual inmate profile details may include age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date, charges, and bond.
Use "View Details" on a roster record to review the expanded inmate profile fields available for that booking. Some charge fields may be blank in roster records, and bond information may change after court appearances. For the correct bail amount and case number, call Escambia County Jail staff at 251-809-0741.
The Escambia County jail roster is not the same thing as a court docket or court record search. The roster is custody and booking based, while Circuit Court and District Court records may include broader case details such as case status, setting dates, parties, financial history, and case action summaries through Alabama court record systems.
Posting Bail at Escambia County Jail
Bail for an Escambia County Jail inmate is set by the court, not by the jail. Jail staff can help confirm the current bail amount shown for a person in custody, but the judge or court process controls whether bail is available, the amount, and any release conditions.
Before going to the jail to post bail, call Escambia County Jail at 251-809-0741 to confirm the inmate's current custody status, correct bail amount, case number, and any release restrictions. The data confirms that bond or bail amounts shown in roster information may change after court appearances and may not always be current.
Accepted payment methods were not provided in the county data. Call the jail at 251-809-0741 to confirm whether cash, card, money order, or other payment options are currently accepted before arriving. Surety bond acceptance was also not confirmed in the data, so ask jail staff whether a bondsman may be used for the specific case.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Escambia County Jail deposit methods were not confirmed in the county data. To send money to an inmate, call the jail at 251-809-0741 and ask for the current approved deposit methods, deposit hours, inmate account rules, and whether deposits must be made in person or through an approved service.
No specific commissary platform, online deposit provider, cash kiosk, or cash drop-off rule was provided. Do not assume a provider is available for Escambia County Jail unless jail staff confirms it. Ask for the inmate's booking name and any required booking number before making a deposit.
No local inmate fees, booking fees, medical co-pays, work release fees, or pay-to-stay charges were provided in the data. If fees may affect the inmate's account balance, call the jail at 251-809-0741 to confirm current policy.
Inmate Communication
Inmates at Escambia County Jail cannot receive incoming phone calls. If an inmate is allowed phone access, calls are normally placed from inside the facility under jail rules. The current phone service provider and account setup instructions were not provided, so call Escambia County Jail at 251-809-0741 to confirm how inmate calling is handled.
Mail should be addressed to the inmate at the jail's mailing address. Use the inmate's full name and, when available, the booking number to help the facility route the mail correctly.
Inmate calls and mail may be monitored or recorded, except for confidential legal communication. Do not send prohibited items, money, personal checks, or materials that could violate jail mail rules unless jail staff confirms they are allowed.
- Mailing address for inmate correspondence
- Escambia County Jail, 316 Court Street, Brewton, AL 36426-2060
Visitation at Escambia County Jail
Visitation schedules and formats at Escambia County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, inmate classification, and court or transport conflicts. Call 251-809-0741 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule, whether your visit will be in-person or video, and whether the inmate is cleared to receive visitors.
Common visitor requirements may include:
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Minors may need a parent or legal guardian present.
- Follow the jail dress code and conduct rules.
- Arrive early enough for check-in and screening.
- Confirm whether the inmate has a court hearing, transport, discipline restriction, or classification hold that affects visitation.
No specific visitation days, hours, duration limits, frequency rules, video visitation platform, or visitor registration process were provided in the county data. Confirm all visit details directly with Escambia County Jail before traveling to the facility.
Escambia County Court Information
Escambia County criminal cases are handled through the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit of Alabama, with Circuit Court and District Court levels available. The Circuit Clerk is identified as John R. Fountain, also listed as John Robert Fountain. Court records for Escambia County Circuit and District Court are separate from the jail roster.
The court handles criminal case steps such as arraignment, bail hearings, settings, pretrial proceedings, trial, sentencing, and related case record activity. The hearing notice is the controlling document for the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Alabama court information for Escambia County may be available through AlaCourt Access, also known as Just One Look, for criminal, civil, small claims, state traffic, domestic relations, and child support records. AlaCourt search paths may include name search and case-number search, and case details may include case status, setting dates, parties, financial history, and case action summary. Some files may not appear in the electronic docket, so court-record copy requests should be directed to the Escambia County Circuit and District Court record office.
A public court calendar is available through Escambia local court calendar resources or AlaCourt Search Docket. Docket searches may be available by county and setting date. The jail roster should be used for custody and booking information, while the court record system should be used for case status and docket information.
- Court
- Escambia County Circuit and District Court
- Court Address
- Not confirmed in the provided county data
- Court Phone
- Not confirmed in the provided county data
- Circuit Clerk
- John R. Fountain / John Robert Fountain
- Judicial Circuit
- Twenty-First Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- Custody and Bail Confirmation
- Call Escambia County Jail at 251-809-0741