About the Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail, also known officially as the Jackson County Sheriff's Office Detention Center, is a local county jail and adult detention center in Jackson County, Alabama. The facility is operated by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff F.J. "Rocky" Harnen, with Chief Corrections Deputy Angie Miller and Captain Wyatt Lee listed for detention leadership.
Jackson County Jail has an official capacity of 208 inmates. The facility may house pretrial detainees awaiting trial, state-sentenced inmates awaiting transfer to the Alabama Department of Corrections, and sentenced individuals serving terms of less than one year. The jail is used by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments serving Scottsboro, Hollywood, Bridgeport, Section, Pisgah, Woodville, Owens Cross Roads, Gurley, New Hope, and Skyline.
- Facility
- Jackson County Jail / Jackson County Sheriff's Office Detention Center
- Address
- 102 East Laurel Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768-1860
- Main Phone
- 256-574-1884
- Operated By
- Jackson County Sheriff's Office
How the Jackson County Inmate Search Works
Use the live roster at the top of this page as the Jackson County inmate search for current custody and booking information. Users can search or review roster entries by supported fields such as inmate name, booking number, booking time, and charges. The public portal also includes navigation options for current inmates, released inmates, most wanted, and sex offenders, along with name search, pagination, and sorting by name, date, release time, newest to oldest, and oldest to newest.
Jackson County roster records may display mugshot or photo, inmate name, booking number, booking time, arresting agency, gender, race, age, city, state, and charges. Released inmate profiles may show the exact release time. Some fields, including age, race, city, state, and arresting agency, may be blank or incomplete on individual profiles.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office states that online profiles are not official records, are not certified for accuracy or authenticity, and should not be relied upon as certified legal information. Bond or bail amounts do not appear on the roster, so users should confirm the current bail amount, charges, and case numbers before posting bond or relying on the information for court action.
The jail roster is not the court docket and is not a court records search. Jail roster data tracks immediate bookings, physical incarceration, and initial charges, while Jackson County court records are formal court filings maintained through the Circuit Clerk and may include motions, dockets, legal representation, final judicial orders, setting dates, financial history, and Case Action Summary information through Alabama's AlaCourt system or the Just One Look public portal.
Posting Bail at Jackson County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by Jackson County Jail. Before posting bail, users should confirm the correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers through the appropriate court or detention staff.
Cash bonds cannot be paid at Jackson County Jail. Cash bonds must be paid at the Jackson County Circuit Clerk's Office or at the specific municipality owed. Cash bonds processed through the Jackson County Circuit Clerk's Office are handled during business hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Private bonding companies and surety bonds are accepted for Jackson County Jail cases. Bonding companies must contact detention center staff at 256-574-1884 Ext. 824 or 823 before posting to confirm the correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Jackson County Jail uses separate deposit systems depending on the account type. GettingOut / ViaPath is used for visit and telephone accounts, while JailATM / Legacy is used for commissary and store deposits.
Two separate physical kiosks are located in the lobby of Jackson County Jail. One lobby kiosk is for visits and telephone funds, and the other lobby kiosk is for commissary and store deposits. Users should select the correct account type before depositing funds because visit, telephone, commissary, and store accounts are handled through separate systems.
Inmate Communication
Jackson County Jail phone services are provided through ViaPath Technologies using GettingOut and ConnectNetwork. Family members can set up a prepaid AdvancePay account through GettingOut or the mobile app, and funds for visits or telephone use may also be deposited at the dedicated physical lobby kiosk.
Video calling and video visitation are available through the GettingOut platform, provided by ViaPath Technologies / GTL. For current phone rules, message availability, or account setup questions, contact Jackson County Jail at 256-574-1884.
A separate inmate mailing address was not confirmed in the county data. Before sending mail, contact Jackson County Jail at 256-574-1884 to confirm the current inmate mailing format and the correct address to use.
Visitation at Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail offers visitation daily, with different Friday hours. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, and visit blocks are listed as 15-minute or 30-minute sessions. Video visitation is available through remote web connections and physical lobby terminals using GettingOut by ViaPath Technologies / GTL.
| Visitation Detail | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| General visiting days | Daily |
| General hours | 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Friday hours | 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Advance scheduling | Required at least 24 hours in advance |
| Session length | 15-minute or 30-minute blocks |
| Video visitation | Available by remote web connection and lobby terminal |
| Platform | GettingOut, provided by ViaPath Technologies / GTL |
Visitor Rules
- Schedule the visit at least 24 hours before the requested visit time.
- Before traveling, check that the inmate is eligible for visits that day.
- Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
Jackson County Court Information
Criminal cases in Jackson County may be handled at the district level through Jackson County District Court or at the circuit level through the Thirty-Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama. Bart Buchanan is the Jackson County Circuit Clerk, and the clerk's office is located at the Jackson County Courthouse in Scottsboro.
Jackson County court proceedings may include arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trial, sentencing, and other case proceedings. A hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance, so users should rely on the official court notice or clerk information before appearing.
Jackson County court records may be available through Alabama's AlaCourt system and the Just One Look public portal. The official court-record system may include Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Child Support, Traffic, Juvenile, Small Claims, and Warrants records. Confirmed court-record search methods include party name, case number, and Jackson County's localized docket query using LOC=21.
Court record details may include basic case details, party names, court action, current case status, setting dates, financial history, and Case Action Summary information. Confidential, sealed, or legally restricted filings are not included in online portals, including examples such as juvenile proceedings, domestic abuse protection petitions, and adoption records.
- Court
- Jackson County District Court / Thirty-Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama
- Address
- Jackson County Courthouse, 102 East Laurel Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768
- Phone
- (256) 574-9320
- Hours
- 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
- Judicial District / Circuit
- Thirty-Eighth Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama
- Clerk
- Bart Buchanan, Circuit Clerk