About the Lauderdale County Jail
The Lauderdale County Jail is officially the Lauderdale County Detention Center at 563 South Seminary St., Florence, AL 35630. The facility operates under the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Sheriff Joe Hamilton leads the sheriff's office, and Matt Burbank is listed as Director of Corrections.
The provided data does not confirm a public facility capacity, DOC classification, bed count, operational capacity, compliance score, or authority-to-operate date. Call 256-760-5771 if you need a current operations detail before arranging bail, attorney visits, or inmate communication.
- Facility
- Lauderdale County Detention Center
- Address
- 563 South Seminary St., Florence, AL 35630
- Main Phone
- 256-760-5771
- Operated By
- Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office
How the Lauderdale County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Lauderdale County inmate search tool. Search by inmate name, booking number, or listed charge, and the table filters the current custody records shown on the page. This roster is synced directly from official booking data.
The roster table shows name, booking number, booked-at date, charges, and custody status. A record may also show a new booking label, an in-custody badge, and a charge summary. Select View Details to expand the booking entry and see the charges connected to that inmate record.
The Lauderdale County jail roster is a custody and booking index, not a court docket. Court dates, filings, hearing formats, and final dispositions are handled by the court assigned to the criminal case.
Posting Bail at Lauderdale County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by Lauderdale County Jail. Before coming to the Lauderdale County Detention Center, call 256-760-5771 to confirm the inmate is still in custody, whether bond has been set, and what instructions apply to that booking. Custody status and bail eligibility can change after court review, transport, release processing, or a new hold.
The provided data does not confirm accepted bail payment methods. Call the jail before bringing cash, a money order, a cashier's check, or a credit or debit card for bail. If you plan to use a licensed bail bond agent, confirm that a surety bond is accepted for the specific charge and case status.
Common Alabama release conditions may include:
- No contact with a victim, witness, or protected person when ordered.
- Firearm surrender or firearm restrictions when ordered.
- Alcohol testing, drug testing, ignition interlock, or driving restrictions in impaired-driving cases.
- Pretrial reporting, monitoring, evaluation, or supervision when ordered.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Lauderdale County Detention Center confirms several ways to fund inmate-related accounts. Money can be deposited through the lobby kiosk, which accepts cash and debit card payments. A money order may also be mailed to Lauderdale County Detention Center, 563 S. Seminary St., Florence, AL 35630, with the inmate's name included.
Online deposits are handled through the Team3 InmateCanteen system identified in the official data. Phone-account funding may also use ViaPath or ConnectNetwork options, depending on whether you are funding calling access or an inmate account. Call 256-760-5771 to confirm the current approved deposit method, account type, transaction limits, and fees before sending money.
Inmate Communication
ViaPath Communications, formerly GTL, provides phone service and non-contact video communication for Lauderdale County Detention Center. Use ConnectNetwork to set up calling or video accounts. The provided data lists calls and video at $0.25 per minute.
Inmates cannot receive incoming calls at Lauderdale County Jail. For urgent information, call 256-760-5771 and ask what message options, if any, are allowed under current facility policy. Electronic messaging and photo sharing are identified through GettingOut, which is associated with the ViaPath/ConnectNetwork system.
Mail should be addressed to the inmate at Lauderdale County Detention Center, 563 South Seminary St., Florence, AL 35630. Use the inmate's full name when mailing letters or money orders. Calls, video visits, messages, and regular mail may be monitored, except confidential legal communication.
Visitation at Lauderdale County Jail
Public in-person visitation at Lauderdale County Detention Center is not confirmed as available for family or friends. The provided official data states that in-person visitation is limited to attorneys and their authorized staff. Non-contact video visitation is available through ViaPath Communications using the ConnectNetwork system.
Video visits must be approved or scheduled through the authorized visitation system before the visit occurs. Call 256-760-5771 before planning a visit to confirm whether the inmate is cleared for visitation, whether the visit will be remote video, and what account setup is required.
Visitor rules to confirm before scheduling include:
- Attorneys and authorized staff are the only confirmed in-person visitors in the provided data.
- Family and friends should use the ViaPath/ConnectNetwork video visitation process.
- Be prepared to verify identity if the facility or platform requires it.
- Visits may be delayed or canceled because of court, transport, lockdown, medical, or classification issues.
- Video visits and non-legal communications may be recorded or monitored.
Lauderdale County Court Information
Lauderdale County court information is separate from the Lauderdale County jail roster. The jail roster shows current custody and booking information, while the court controls arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trials, sentencing, and case disposition. The hearing notice or court order is the controlling document for a court date, time, location, and hearing format.
The provided data does not confirm a specific court administrator, courthouse address, court phone number, public calendar format, lunch closure, or judicial district. Use the court contact listed on the hearing notice for court scheduling, and call 256-760-5771 for custody, release timing, and transport questions.
- Court
- Lauderdale County court assigned on the hearing notice
- Address
- Not confirmed in the provided data
- Phone
- Use the phone number listed on the hearing notice; for jail custody questions, call 256-760-5771
- Hours
- Not confirmed in the provided data
- Judicial District
- Not confirmed in the provided data