About the Lee County Jail
The Lee County Detention Center is the county jail for Lee County, Alabama. The facility is located in Opelika and is operated by the Lee County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Jay Jones.
The Lee County Detention Center is a Consolidated Regional County Jail. The facility may house pre-trial felony defendants, county-sentenced inmates, state bed waits, and municipal misdemeanor holds. Agencies that use this jail include the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Auburn Police Department, Opelika Police Department, and State of Alabama law enforcement agencies.
- Facility
- Lee County Detention Center
- Address
- 1900 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL 36801
- Mailing Address
- Post Office Box 688, Opelika, AL 36803-0688
- Main Phone
- (334) 749-5651
- Operated By
- Lee County Sheriff's Office
How the Lee County Inmate Search Works
The Lee County inmate search tool is the live roster at the top of this page. Users can review current custody records and use available roster information such as name, booking number, booking date, charges, and custody status to identify a person in custody.
The roster supports detail viewing when a record includes expanded booking information. Users may see a "View Details" option or expanded charge details, depending on the booking record. Some records may show multiple charges, while others may display shortened charge text until the details section is opened.
The Lee County jail roster is not the same as a court docket or court records search. Jail booking data is an administrative custody record managed through the Sheriff's Office, while court records are official judicial filings maintained through the Lee County Circuit Clerk. Alabama trial court records may be available through AlaCourt ACCESS, and AlaFile is used for electronic filing by active parties and pro se litigants.
If a charge, bond amount, or case number is missing or unclear, call the jail at (334) 749-5651 before acting on the information. Bond amounts and case details can change after court review, and the roster should not be treated as a substitute for the official court record.
Posting Bail at Lee County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by the jail. Before coming to the Lee County Detention Center or arranging a bond, call the jail at (334) 749-5651 to confirm the current custody status, exact bail amount, case number, and any hold or release restrictions.
For Auburn municipal arrests only, bail payments are made at the Auburn Municipal Court Clerk's Office at 141 N. Ross Street during business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Auburn municipal cases may accept cash in person, and debit or credit card payments may be available through CashBondOnline. Personal checks are not accepted for Auburn municipal cases.
For county-level warrants, a person may surrender to the Lee County Sheriff's Office at 1900 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL, and begin the appropriate bond process. For general county-level charges, the available Lee County data does not specify the bail payment location or accepted payment methods, so call the jail at (334) 749-5651 to confirm accepted payment methods before coming to the facility.
Professional bail bond companies may post surety bonds for eligible cases. A property bond may also be posted by two Lee County property owners when accepted for the case. Release may also depend on court-set conditions, statutory holds, or waiting periods. The confirmed Lee County data lists possible conditions such as signature bonds, own-recognizance release, stay-away or no-contact orders, and mandatory waiting periods for some domestic violence or DUI cases.
Sending Money to an Inmate
The available Lee County data does not list a specific commissary deposit platform, lobby kiosk, money order rule, deposit fee, or processing time. Before sending funds, call the Lee County Detention Center at (334) 749-5651 to confirm the approved deposit method for the inmate.
Deposit rules can vary by facility policy and inmate eligibility. Ask whether the inmate is allowed to receive funds, which payment methods are currently approved, and whether any account fees apply before sending money.
Inmate Communication
The available Lee County data does not name an inmate phone provider, messaging service, voicemail option, video calling platform, or rate schedule. Call the Lee County Detention Center at (334) 749-5651 to confirm the current phone provider, account setup instructions, message rules, and whether inmates can receive messages or only place outgoing calls.
Mail for inmates should use the facility mailing address when allowed by current jail rules. Address inmate mail to the Lee County Detention Center, Post Office Box 688, Opelika, AL 36803-0688, and include the inmate's full name when sending correspondence.
Visitation at Lee County Jail
Visitation schedules and formats at Lee County Jail can change based on facility operations, staffing, and inmate classification. Call (334) 749-5651 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.
Before visiting, be prepared to follow standard jail visitor requirements.
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
- Minors may need a parent or legal guardian present.
- Follow jail dress code and conduct rules.
- Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation.
- If video visitation is offered, confirm the current platform with the jail before creating an account.
Lee County Court Information
Lee County criminal cases in Alabama may be handled by District Court or Circuit Court, depending on the charge and stage of the case. District Court handles misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and preliminary felony proceedings, while Circuit Court handles general felony trials. Lee County is part of Alabama's Thirty-Seventh Judicial Circuit.
The court handles arraignments, bail hearings, pretrial proceedings, trials, sentencing, and other case proceedings. A hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance, so defendants and families should follow the official court notice rather than relying only on jail booking information.
AlaCourt ACCESS is the official Alabama public access portal for trial court records, and AlaFile is the electronic filing system for active parties and pro se litigants. Available record categories may include Criminal, Civil, Small Claims, State Traffic, Domestic Relations, and Child Support cases. Search methods may include name searches, case number searches, court type filters, and filing or hearing date ranges.
Electronic court records have official limitations. Sealed records are restricted, juvenile cases are confidential, child custody details have been restricted from public access as of January 2025, and older non-digitized cases may need to be requested manually through the Circuit Clerk's office.
- Court
- Lee County Circuit Clerk / T.K. Davis Justice Center
- Address
- 2311 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL 36801
- Phone
- (334) 737-3526
- Judicial District / Circuit
- Thirty-Seventh Judicial Circuit
- Clerk
- Mary B. Roberson