About the Montgomery County Jail
Mac Sim Butler Detention Facility, also known as Mac Sim Butler Montgomery County Detention Facility, is the Montgomery County Jail for Montgomery County, Alabama. The county detention facility is operated by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, and Colonel Sonja Pritchett serves as Director of Detention.
For users searching Montgomery County jail AL information, Mac Sim Butler Detention Facility is the county detention facility serving Montgomery County, Alabama. The county data lists a published detention capacity figure of 1,200 inmates per day. The Montgomery County jail roster reflects booking information maintained by the Sheriff's Office, while court records are maintained separately by the Circuit Clerk through Alabama's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
- Facility
- Mac Sim Butler Detention Facility
- Address
- 225 S. McDonough Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
- Mailing Address
- Inmate Mail: [Inmate Legal Name], MCDF, P.O. Box 4599, Montgomery, AL 36103
- Main Phone
- (334) 832-4985
- Operated By
- Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
How the Montgomery County Inmate Search Works
The roster at the top of this page is the Montgomery County inmate search tool for current jail booking information. Montgomery County roster navigation may include Current Inmates, Recent Arrests for the last 96 hours, Outstanding Warrants, and an active housing list in the Montgomery County App by myOCV.
The Montgomery County Jail roster can show fields such as complete name, booking date, bond amount, charges, inmate name, and booking photo or mugshot. Where profile details are available, users can use roster controls such as "View Details" or expanded record information to review booking-level data.
The roster is not the court docket and is not a court records search. The jail roster shows booking-level information from the Sheriff's Office, including custody status, booking dates, listed charges, and preliminary bond information when available. Formal case information is handled separately through Alabama's Fifteenth Judicial Circuit and Alabama trial court record systems, including Alacourt Access and "Just One Look."
Because bond figures, charges, custody status, and release information can change, confirm time-sensitive details with the jail at (334) 832-4985 or the inmate information line at (334) 832-1386 before acting on them.
Posting Bail at Montgomery County Jail
Bail is set by the court, not by the Montgomery County Jail. The roster may display preliminary bond figures, but the current bail amount, case number, custody status, and accepted payment methods should be confirmed before coming to the facility.
Bail payment rules can vary by case and payment location, and the confirmed county information does not list accepted payment methods. Call the jail at (334) 832-4985 before coming to confirm the current amount, case number, custody status, and accepted payment methods.
Confirmed release-related conditions may apply through the Pre-Trial Release Program. Supervised conditions may include curfew, treatment participation, random drug testing, regular reporting to staff, and payment of supervision fees.
Sending Money to an Inmate
The confirmed county information does not list the current commissary deposit provider or approved deposit options for Montgomery County Jail. Before sending funds, confirm whether the facility currently accepts online deposits, money orders, lobby deposits, or another approved method by calling the jail at (334) 832-4985.
A confirmed $20 booking fee may be assessed as court costs by the court clerk for each criminal defendant booked or incarcerated at the facility. The booking fee applies if the defendant is convicted or enters a guilty plea.
Inmate Communication
ICSolutions is the confirmed phone service provider for Montgomery County Jail. Family members can create a phone account through the ICSolutions customer portal, and the county data lists a current contract rate of $0.04 per minute, with a historical rate of $0.10 per minute.
The county data confirms ICSolutions phone service and video visitation, but it does not confirm whether inmates can receive incoming calls, voicemail, or messaging. Call the jail at (334) 832-4985 to confirm current inmate phone rules before setting up communication.
Use the confirmed mailing address when sending inmate mail to Mac Sim Butler Detention Facility. Address inmate mail as: Inmate Mail: [Inmate Legal Name], MCDF, P.O. Box 4599, Montgomery, AL 36103. Ask the facility about current mail and call rules before sending sensitive information, especially if the communication may involve legal matters.
Visitation at Montgomery County Jail
Montgomery County Jail offers on-site video visitation, remote off-site video visitation, clergy visitation, and legal or attorney visitation. Visits must be registered and scheduled at least 1 day in advance, but no more than 1 week in advance.
- Bring valid photo identification if you are 16 or older.
- No more than 4 approved visitors are allowed per inmate per day.
- Visitors aged 12 and under must visit at the same time as their listed guardian.
- Do not wear sheer or translucent clothing, halter tops, tights, low-cut shirts, short shorts, or see-through tops.
- Confirm whether court, transport, discipline, or classification issues affect visitation before planning a visit.
| Visit Type | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On-Site Video | Saturday-Sunday, 8:00am-11:00am and 12:00pm-5:00pm | One 30-minute visitation period each week for visitors aged 16 and older |
| Remote Off-Site | 7 days/week, 8:00am-12:30am and 2:30pm-9:00pm | Available by personal computer or mobile device |
| Clergy | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00am-11:00am | Clergy visitation only |
| Legal / Attorney | Daily, 8:00am-11:00am, 2:30pm-4:00pm, and 6:00pm-9:00pm | Legal or attorney visitation only |
Video visitation is available through on-site terminals in the visitation center and remote off-site access by personal computer or mobile device. The confirmed video visitation platform is ICSolutions, including "The Visitor" system and the "ICS MOBILE" app.
Visitor rules include:
Montgomery County Court Information
Montgomery County criminal cases are handled through the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama. The District Criminal Division handles misdemeanors, state violations, and initial felony proceedings, while the Circuit Criminal Division handles indicted felonies and misdemeanor appeals.
Montgomery County court proceedings may include arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial hearings, trial, sentencing, and case proceedings. A hearing notice controls the date, time, location, and format of a court appearance.
Court record access is available through Alabama's trial court record systems, including Alacourt Access and "Just One Look." These systems support court-record searches by name or case number and may show case information, court actions, rulings, case status, setting dates, party details, financial history, costs, document images, and case action summaries.
Electronic court records may exclude sealed or restricted files, juvenile court records, adoption files, specific mental health records, records sealed by court order, sensitive personal identifiers, and discovery materials outside the clerk's public record. Zoom virtual hearings for traffic cases may be available through the Online Traffic Resolution system at the judge's discretion.
- Court
- Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- Phone
- Circuit Clerk: (334) 832-1260
- Judicial District / Circuit
- Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- Clerk
- Gina Jobe Ishman