Find Arrest Records in Escambia County

Escambia County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office. They run a jail in Brewton. You can check their online inmate roster to see who is in jail right now, plus booking info and charges.

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for areas outside city limits. They do patrol, run cases, guard the court, and run the jail. The office also hands out civil papers and serves warrants across the county. Sheriff Heath Jackson leads the team. The county has had a sheriff since 1868.

Escambia County Jail

The Escambia County Jail sits in Brewton. It holds people waiting for trial, those doing short time, and folks being moved to state prisons. The jail is open 24/7. It takes in people from all cops in the county. That means Brewton PD, Atmore PD, and Poarch Creek Tribal Police.

Online Inmate Roster

The Sheriff's Office has a free inmate roster on their site. It shows everyone in the jail right now. You don't need to sign up or pay to see it. The list gets updated when new people come in or others get out.

How to Use the Inmate Roster

To find someone in the jail, go to escambiacountysheriffal.org/roster.php. You'll see a list of inmates with their photos. Scroll through to find who you're looking for. Each entry has a name, mugshot, and booking date. Click on any entry to see charges and bond info.

The roster only shows people in jail right now. If someone got out, made bond, or was moved somewhere else, they won't be on the list. For past arrests or people no longer locked up, call the Sheriff's Office or stop by in person.

Information Available on the Roster

• Inmate name and booking photo
• Booking date
• Current charges
• Bond amount when set
• Arresting agency

Requesting Arrest Records

Need official copies of arrest records, booking reports, or incident reports? You can get them from the Sheriff's Office. There are a few ways to do this. It depends on what you need and how fast you need it.

In-Person Requests

Go to the Sheriff's Office at 314 Belleville Avenue in Brewton during work hours. Bring a photo ID. Tell the staff what you know about the person and the arrest. Simple asks might get done while you wait. Harder searches can take a few days.

Mail Requests

Mail a written request to the Sheriff's Office address shown above. Put in the person's full name and date of birth if you know it. Add the rough date of the arrest. Include your return address and pay for any fees. Mail requests take about 5 to 10 work days.

Phone Requests

For quick questions about current inmates or recent bookings, just call the main number. But if you want detailed records, you'll need to ask in writing or in person. Staff can tell you what's on file and how to get it.

What Records Are Available

The Sheriff's Office can give you arrest reports, booking records, and incident reports. Some info might be held back. Alabama law blocks juvenile records, sealed cases, and some personal details. Staff will tell you what they can release when you ask.

Escambia County Circuit Court

Escambia County sits in the 21st Judicial Circuit of Alabama. After an arrest, if charges get filed, the case goes to court. Circuit Court handles felonies. District Court deals with misdemeanors and traffic stuff. The Circuit Clerk's office keeps all the criminal case records.

Alacourt Access

Alabama's statewide court system, Alacourt Access, lets you search court records for Escambia County online. Look up cases by name, case number, or other info. You can see dockets, filing dates, hearing times, and how cases ended. Basic info is free. Full access costs a subscription fee.

District Court

District Court takes on misdemeanors, felony first hearings, and traffic tickets. Think DUI, small drug cases, simple assault, petty theft. You can search these records on Alacourt too. Or call the District Clerk.

Circuit Clerk Contact

The Circuit Clerk holds all criminal case files, judgments, and sentencing records. You can ask for certified copies of court papers here. They also take expungement requests. That's if you want to seal or clear an old record.

Additional Record Sources

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

Want a statewide background check? ALEA has arrest records from Escambia County and all of Alabama. They're the main spot for criminal history in the state. You'll need to give fingerprints and pay a fee. This works best when you need a full record, not just one county.

Local Police Departments

Brewton PD and Atmore PD make most arrests in their cities. People end up at the county jail, but city police might have incident reports and arrest reports. Call the city police if the arrest was inside city lines.

Poarch Creek Tribal Police

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has its own police on tribal land in Escambia County. Arrests there work a bit different. Records might be with tribal police or federal agencies, not the county. Call tribal police for questions about arrests on the reservation.

VINE Notification System

Alabama VINE lets you track inmates in Escambia County. Get alerts when their status changes. Sign up for calls, emails, or texts when someone is released, moved, or escapes. The service is free and runs 24/7. Go to VINELink.com or call 1-877-846-3425.

State Prison Inmates

If someone went to state prison, they moved from the county jail to an ADOC facility. Use the ADOC Inmate Search to find them. It shows where they are now, how long their sentence is, and when they might get out.

Federal Court Records

Federal crimes in Escambia County go to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Federal cases are fully separate from state records. Search them on PACER. The Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator finds people doing federal time.

Fees for Arrest Record Requests

Escambia County charges fees for arrest record copies. The fees cover searching, pulling, and copying records. Here's what you can expect to pay:

Processing Times

They take cash, money orders, or cashier's checks at the Sheriff's Office. Call first to check fees and how they want you to pay.

Legal Framework for Arrest Records

Alabama state law sets the rules for arrest records in Escambia County. Know these rules so you get what info is out there and what's off limits.

Public Records Law

Under Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, every citizen can inspect and copy public records. Arrest records are mostly public in Alabama. Most booking info, charges, and case results are there for the asking. But some stuff is exempt. Active cases, juvenile records, and sealed files stay hidden.

What Information Is Public

Most arrest info is public in Escambia County. That includes the inmate's name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges, bond amount, court dates, and how the case ended. Mugshots are public too. But they hold back Social Security numbers, license numbers, and home addresses.

Criminal History Information

Alabama Code Sections 41-9-590 through 41-9-646 cover the Criminal Justice Information Center. They say how criminal history data gets collected. ALEA is the main storage spot. They get arrest data from all law enforcement in the state, including the Escambia County Sheriff's Office.

Expungement in Alabama

Under Alabama Code Section 15-27-1, some arrest records can be expunged (sealed). You might qualify if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. Same goes if you finished a diversion program. Some non-violent cases can be cleared after a waiting period. File with the Escambia County Circuit Court. It costs about $500 unless you get a hardship waiver.

Juvenile Records

Alabama law keeps juvenile records private under Code Section 12-15-136. Arrest records for people under 18 at the time aren't public. You need a court order to see them.

Legal Resources

Need help with arrest records, charges, or clearing your record? Here are some resources in the area.

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama gives free legal help to low-income folks. They help with expungement petitions, making sense of charges, and other legal stuff. They serve all of south Alabama, including Escambia County.

Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral

Need to hire a lawyer? The Alabama State Bar has a referral service. Call and they'll connect you with lawyers in the Escambia County area. They know criminal defense and expungement cases.

Public Defender

Can't afford a lawyer? If you face criminal charges in Escambia County, ask for a public defender. Bring it up at your first court date. Or call the Circuit Court Clerk's office to find out how to apply.

Cities in Escambia County

Escambia County has several towns. Brewton is the county seat and the biggest city. Atmore is also notable, sitting near the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation. Neither city tops 100,000 people. Arrests here go through the Escambia County Sheriff's Office jail.

Other towns include Flomaton, East Brewton, and Riverview. Local cops make arrests in their areas. But all bookings and jail time happen at the county jail in Brewton.

Nearby Counties

Can't find arrest records in Escambia County? The arrest may have happened in a nearby county. Each county keeps its own records through its Sheriff's Office.

Escambia County also touches Florida. If the arrest was on the Florida side, check with Escambia County, Florida. Same name, different place.