Calhoun County Arrest Records

Calhoun County arrest records are kept by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office. The jail is one of the bigger ones in northeast Alabama. It can hold over 1,000 inmates. You can find current inmate info through the Sheriff's online roster. Court records are on Alacourt.

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for areas outside city limits. It runs all jail operations. The office handles warrant service, court security, and civil process. You'll find the Sheriff's Office in Anniston, the county seat. About 116,000 people live in the county.

Online Inmate Roster

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has a free online inmate roster at calcoso.org/inmate-roster. This database shows everyone held at the jail right now. You can search by name to find someone. Results show the inmate's full name, booking date, charges, and bond amount. The roster gets updated often as people are booked and let go throughout the day.

Some tips for the inmate lookup tool. Use the last name field to narrow results. Not sure of the exact spelling? Try partial names. The roster shows current inmates only. Someone who was let go won't show up anymore. For old booking data or records of people already released, you may need to call the Sheriff's Office. You can also search court records through Alacourt.

Calhoun County Jail

The Calhoun County Jail is a big facility. It can hold over 1,000 inmates. The jail takes in arrests from all over the county. That includes Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, and other towns. It's a major operation. The kitchen makes over 400,000 meals a year to feed inmates.

Separate Women's Facility

Calhoun County runs a separate facility for female inmates. This setup lets them house women apart from the main male population. Women arrested in Calhoun County are processed and housed at this facility. They stay there while waiting for trial or serving sentences.

Inmate Programs

The Calhoun County Jail has programs to help inmates. These aim to cut down on repeat offenses. One key program is drug rehab. It gives substance abuse treatment and classes to inmates who qualify. People in this program have done over 4,000 hours of community service. The goal is to help inmates deal with issues that may have led to their arrest. It also helps them get ready to go back into the community.

Court Records and Case Information

After an arrest in Calhoun County, charges go through the 7th Judicial Circuit Court. The Circuit Court handles felony cases. The District Court covers misdemeanors and traffic tickets. Both courts keep records you can search online through Alacourt.

Alacourt Case Search

The Alacourt Public Access portal gives free access to court case records. It covers Calhoun County and all other Alabama counties. To search for criminal cases, go to pa.alacourt.com. Pick Calhoun County. Choose Criminal as the case type. Enter the person's name. Results show case numbers, charges filed, hearing dates, and case status. You can view case details and final outcomes online at no cost. This is one of the best ways to track what happens after an arrest.

7th Judicial Circuit

Calhoun County is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit. Cleburne County is also in this circuit. The Circuit Court handles all felony cases, appeals from District Court, and big civil matters. Felony arrests in Calhoun County go through this court system. The District Attorney's office for the 7th Circuit handles all prosecutions.

Circuit Court Clerk

The Calhoun County Circuit Court Clerk keeps all court records. This includes criminal case files, judgments, and sentencing documents. You can ask for certified copies in person or by mail. The clerk's office also handles expungement petitions. They take care of record sealing requests for those who qualify under Alabama law.

District Court

Calhoun County District Court handles misdemeanor cases, traffic offenses, and preliminary hearings for felonies. If someone is arrested for a misdemeanor, the case will usually be handled in District Court. For felony arrests, the District Court may hold a first hearing. Then the case goes to Circuit Court. You can search case records through Alacourt. Just pick District Court as the case type.

Additional Arrest Record Resources

Alabama VINE

The Alabama VINE system lets you track inmates in Calhoun County. You get alerts when their status changes. This free service sends alerts by phone, email, or text. You'll know when an inmate is let go, moved, or escapes. Call 1-877-846-3425 or visit the website to sign up. This is helpful for crime victims who want to know when an offender is getting out.

City Police Department Records

Several towns in Calhoun County have their own police departments. Anniston Police, Oxford Police, and Jacksonville Police all make arrests. These get booked at the Calhoun County Jail. Arrestees go to the county jail. But you can get incident reports and arrest reports from the police department that made the arrest. Call the records division of the right police department for copies.

Federal Court Records

Federal criminal cases in Calhoun County go through the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Federal arrests and sentences are separate from state records. You can't find them on Alacourt. Search federal case records through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator to find people serving federal sentences.

State Prison Inmates

If someone gets sent to state prison, they move from the Calhoun County Jail to an Alabama Department of Corrections facility. Use the ADOC Inmate Search to find people serving state prison time. This database shows where they are now, sentence info, and when they might get out. The search is free and works online 24/7.

Fees for Arrest Records

Processing Times

Legal Framework for Arrest Records

Public Records Law

Under Alabama Code § 36-12-40, every citizen has the right to look at and copy any public writing of this state. There are some exceptions in the law. Arrest records, booking info, and court records are generally public in Alabama. The jailer's logbook has booking info. It's a public record anyone can look at.

What Information Is Public

This arrest info is public in Calhoun County: inmate name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges at booking, bond amount, court dates, case outcomes, and mugshots. Some personal info may be held back. This includes Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and home addresses. The inmate roster on the Sheriff's website shows the info that's public.

Records Not Available to the Public

Juvenile arrest records are kept private under Alabama law. Sealed and expunged records can't be given to the public. Active investigation details and warrants not yet served are also not public. Mental health commitment records may be restricted too. Same goes for some domestic violence protective order details. If you're looking for records in one of these groups, you likely won't be able to get them through a standard request.

Expungement in Calhoun County

Alabama allows expungement of some arrest records. You may qualify if charges were dropped. Same if you were found not guilty. Or if you finished a pretrial diversion program. Certain non-violent convictions can be expunged after a waiting period. File a petition with the Calhoun County Circuit Court. The filing fee is $500. It can be waived for financial hardship. A hearing may be set. The court will decide whether to grant it. If approved, the record is sealed. It won't show up on most background checks.

Legal Resources

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama gives free legal help to low-income residents of Calhoun County. They can help with expungement petitions. They help you understand charges. They also connect you with criminal defense resources. Call their intake line to see if you qualify.

Calhoun County Bar Association

The local bar association can connect you with attorneys who do criminal law in Calhoun County. Need to hire a lawyer for a criminal case or expungement? The bar association is a good place to start. They can help you find qualified local counsel.

Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral

Need to hire an attorney? The Alabama State Bar runs a lawyer referral service. Call (800) 392-5660 to get connected with attorneys in Calhoun County. They handle criminal defense and record expungement cases. There's a small fee for the referral. The first meeting is usually brief.

Search Calhoun County Records

Use the search tool below to look up arrest records and criminal history info for Calhoun County and across Alabama.

Cities in Calhoun County

Calhoun County has several cities and towns. Anniston is the county seat. It's also the largest city in the county. Arrests made by Anniston Police, Oxford Police, Jacksonville Police, and other local departments are booked at the Calhoun County Jail.

Major cities in Calhoun County are Anniston (about 22,000 people), Oxford (about 22,000 people), and Jacksonville (home to Jacksonville State University, around 13,000 people). These cities don't have separate pages on this site. But they all use the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office jail for booking. To search for inmates arrested in any of these cities, use the Calhoun County inmate roster linked above.

Other towns in Calhoun County include Weaver, Piedmont, Hobson City, Ohatchee, and Alexandria. Law enforcement in all these towns book people through the county jail system. Search the county inmate roster or Alacourt for records from any Calhoun County town.

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