About the Pickens County Jail
Pickens County Jail is the county detention facility for Pickens County, Alabama, and is operated by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. Official sources use several facility names, including Pickens County Jail, Pickens County Detention Facility, and Pickens County Detention Center. Sheriff Jordan Powell is listed as the Pickens County Sheriff for the 2023-2027 term.
The facility houses people booked through local law enforcement agencies, including Pickens Sheriff, Aliceville Police, and Gordo Police, based on official roster profile examples. Pickens County also has federal detention relationships: official USMS records identify the Pickens County Detention Center for federal prisoner detention, and 2024 ICE inspection information identifies the facility as an active contract, over-72-hour ICE facility.
- Facility
- Pickens County Jail / Pickens County Detention Center
- Address
- 188 Cemetery Street, Carrollton, AL 35447
- Mailing Address
- P.O. Box 226, Carrollton, AL 35447
- Main Phone
- 205-367-2000
- Operated By
- Pickens County Sheriff's Office
How the Pickens County Inmate Search Works
The Pickens County inmate search is the live roster displayed at the top of this page. Users can search the Pickens County jail roster by inmate name, booking number, or listed charge, and the roster filters the current custody records directly on the page.
The roster list includes mugshot, name, booking number, booking date, charges, bond, and a View Profile link when those fields are available in the official booking feed. A profile view may show additional fields such as age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date, charges, and bond. The separate 48-hour release view may also include a release date.
"View Details" opens the inmate profile information connected to that booking record. Charges and bail amounts can change after a court appearance, so bond companies and anyone planning to post bail should call Pickens County Jail at 205-367-2000 to confirm the correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers before taking action.
The Pickens County jail roster is not the same as a court docket. The roster is a custody and release snapshot, while Alabama trial court records through Just One Look / Alacourt Access are court records that may include case status, court actions, setting dates, party information, financial history, and case action summaries.
Posting Bail at Pickens County Jail
Bail for an inmate at Pickens County Jail is set through the court process, not by the jail staff. The official roster profile warning states that displayed charges and bail amounts may change after a court appearance, so anyone posting bail should call 205-367-2000 before coming to the jail.
Bond companies are part of the local bail process because official roster profile language directs bond companies and people wishing to post bail to contact Detention Center staff for correct bail amounts, charges, and case numbers. Before paying or arranging a surety bond, confirm the inmate's current bond status, case number, and release eligibility with jail staff.
Accepted bail payment methods are not fully specified in the provided official data. Call Pickens County Jail at 205-367-2000 to confirm whether cash, surety bond, or any other payment method is currently accepted for the specific inmate and case.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Friends and family can place money on a Securus Inmate Debit account for inmate phone use at Pickens County Jail. The inmate may also request a transfer from a facility trust or commissary account balance to the Inmate Debit account.
The Sheriff's Office lobby has a phone-card machine for phone cards. Official information states that cards are available in $10 and $20 amounts and that the machine does not give change.
The data provided does not confirm a separate commissary deposit platform for non-phone-account spending. Call Pickens County Jail at 205-367-2000 to confirm current approved deposit methods for commissary, trust account deposits, and any restrictions before sending money.
Inmate Communication
Pickens County Jail uses Securus Technologies for inmate phone service. Friends and family may use Securus options such as AdvanceConnect, Direct Bill, or Inmate Debit, and Securus account setup support is available by phone at 1-800-844-6591.
Inmates cannot receive incoming calls at Pickens County Jail. After booking is completed, a person may be allowed one collect call for counsel, bond, or family and friends, subject to security and facility order.
Phone use is limited by jail rules. Inmates have three days to provide numbers for the phone system, numbers may be changed once every three months, calls are limited to 15 minutes, and phone use is listed as available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Three-way calls, non-typical calls, and unwanted calls are prohibited, and calls are recorded.
Mail for inmates should be addressed to the facility mailing address unless jail staff gives different instructions for a specific inmate or housing status. Use the inmate's full name and send mail to Pickens County Jail, P.O. Box 226, Carrollton, AL 35447. Calls and mail are monitored, except confidential legal communication.
Visitation at Pickens County Jail
Pickens County Jail visitation is by appointment only. Official rules state that if an appointment has not been made, there is no visit. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling the visitation appointment line at 205-367-2006, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
| Visitation Item | Confirmed Rule |
|---|---|
| Visiting Days | Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and court days |
| Visiting Hours | 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| Appointment Line | 205-367-2006 |
| Appointment Requirement | At least 24 hours in advance |
| Visit Frequency | 2 visits per month per inmate |
| Visit Length | 30 minutes |
| Long-Distance Exception | Visitors traveling more than 300 miles may be approved for a 1-hour non-contact visit |
| Contact Visits | Physical contact is not allowed |
Visitor Rules
- Each inmate's visitation list may include 3 family members and 1 minister.
- Only 2 family members may visit during one session.
- All visitors are subject to a background check.
- Visitors must provide a Social Security Number before the visit.
- Visitors age 18 and older must show valid photo government or federal ID or a driver's license.
- Visitors must sign the Visitor's Log.
- Children age 15 and under may not be left unsupervised.
- Visitors may be refused or removed for unruly behavior, intoxication, dress-code violations, or failure to follow facility rules.
- Visitors cannot have ever been incarcerated in a prison or detention facility before, according to the official rule provided.
Dress Rules
Pickens County Jail dress rules prohibit see-through clothing, halter tops, swimsuits, sleepwear, clothing with obscene or gang-affiliation markings, clothing above the short-sleeve limit, dresses, skirts, or shorts above mid-thigh, and spandex or leggings worn without shorts or a skirt. Undergarments are required.
Pickens County Court Information
Pickens County criminal cases are handled through the 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama. The Pickens County Courthouse is the court contact point for case, hearing, clerk, and court schedule questions. Circuit Clerk Keith Cox is listed with the courthouse address in official Alabama records.
The court handles criminal proceedings such as arraignment, bail hearings, pretrial settings, trial, sentencing, and related case actions. For misdemeanor warrant matters inside Gordo and Reform police jurisdictions, official magistrate information points users to the municipal court process.
The hearing notice is the controlling document for a court date, time, and hearing format. Alabama trial court records are associated with Just One Look / Alacourt Access, which covers civil, domestic, criminal, and traffic records and provides name search and case number search functions for court records. The roster on this page remains a jail custody tool, not a substitute for the official court case record.
- Court
- Pickens County Courthouse
- Address
- 20 Phoenix Ave., Carrollton, AL 35447
- Phone
- 205-367-2050
- Hours
- Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Judicial District
- 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama