Fayette County Arrest Records

Fayette County arrest records are kept at the county jail in the city of Fayette. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail. They handle all booking and detention for the county.

Fayette County Sheriff's Office

The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. They patrol areas outside city limits. They also run the county jail. If you're looking for someone who was arrested here, start with the Sheriff's Office. They keep booking records, mugshots, and info on current inmates. Fayette County is small. Unlike bigger counties in Alabama, there's no online inmate roster. You have to call the jail to check on someone or ask for booking info.

Sheriff's Office Contact Information

How to Request Arrest Records

Fayette County has no online inmate search. Here's how to get arrest records from the Sheriff's Office. For current inmates, call the jail at (205) 932-3205. Give them the person's name. Date of birth helps if you know it. Staff can tell you if someone is locked up and what charges they face. Need older booking records or certified copies? Go to the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. Bring your ID. Be ready to pay copy fees. You can also mail in a written request. Include the person's full name, the date of arrest if you know it, and how to reach you.

How long does it take? Phone calls about current inmates get answered fast. Usually right away. Written requests for old records may take a few days. If the Sheriff's Office can't find what you need, they might send you to the Circuit Clerk for court records. Or to ALEA for statewide criminal history checks.

Fayette County Jail Information

The Fayette County Jail sits in the same building as the Sheriff's Office in downtown Fayette. It's a small facility. They hold people waiting for trial and inmates serving short sentences. The jail handles all arrests in the county. This includes arrests by the Sheriff's Office, Fayette Police, and other local cops. When someone gets brought in, staff record their info. Name, date of birth, charges, who arrested them, and bond amount. All of this becomes public record under Alabama law.

You can post bond at the jail any time. Day or night. They take cash bonds and surety bonds from bail bond companies. Got questions about bond amounts or how to post? Call the jail. Want to visit someone? Call ahead to get the schedule and rules.

Court Records and Case Information

Alacourt Public Access

When an arrest leads to charges, the case goes to court. You can search criminal cases in Fayette County through Alacourt Public Access. It's free and covers all 67 Alabama counties. Search by name or case number. You'll find filings, hearing dates, case status, and how the case ended. Alacourt shows the full history of a case. From the first charge all the way to sentencing or dismissal. It gives you more than a booking record does. You can see what happened after the arrest.

Fayette County is in the 24th Judicial Circuit. Lamar and Pickens counties are in the same circuit. Circuit judges travel between all three courthouses. So case dates in Fayette County follow the circuit court calendar. There's no local schedule just for this county.

Fayette County Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk keeps all official court records for Fayette County. Felony case files, appeals, trial records, sentencing documents. Need certified copies for a background check? Or for a legal matter? The Circuit Clerk is where you go. Stop by during business hours. You can also mail in your request.

District Court

Misdemeanors and traffic tickets go to District Court. Looking for records of smaller offenses? The District Court Clerk can help. These records are on Alacourt too. If you want to go in person, the District Court office is at the Fayette County Courthouse.

Alabama VINE Notification System

Want to track an inmate? Need to know when they get out? Use Alabama VINE. It's free. You can search for offenders across the state. Sign up for phone, email, or text alerts when their status changes. VINE helps crime victims the most. They can find out when someone leaves the Fayette County Jail. You can also call the VINE hotline at 1-877-846-3425.

Additional Record Sources

Fayette Police Department

The City of Fayette has its own police department. City cops handle arrests inside the city limits. But there's no city jail. People arrested by Fayette Police go to the county jail. Want records of an arrest by city police? You can call the police department. Just know the booking record is at the county jail.

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

Need a criminal history check that covers more than one county? Ask ALEA for a background check. Their state database has arrest and conviction records from all 67 Alabama counties. It costs $25. This helps when you want to see if someone has arrests in other places. It's also good when you need official papers for a job or license. You can send your request online or by mail.

Alabama Department of Corrections

Did someone get sent to state prison? They won't be at the Fayette County Jail anymore. Use the ADOC Inmate Search to find them. It's free. You can see where they are now, how long their sentence is, what they did, and when they might get out. This only covers state prisons. Not county jails. Not federal prisons.

Federal Court Records

Fayette County is in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Western Division. Federal crimes go to federal court, not state court. This includes drug trafficking, gun charges, and crimes on federal land. Search federal court records through PACER. Federal inmates don't stay in county jails. To find someone in federal custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator.

Sex Offender Registry

Want to check for sex offenders in Fayette County? Use the ALEA Sex Offender Registry. It's free. You can see names, photos, addresses, and what they were convicted of. Search by name, address, county, or zip code. They update the list as people move or change their status.

Fees for Arrest Records

What does it cost to get arrest records in Fayette County? It depends on what you need and how you ask for it. Many online searches are free. Certified copies and official background checks cost money.

Processing Times

Legal Framework for Arrest Records

Public Records Law

Alabama has a public records law. It's at Alabama Code Section 36-12-40. It gives every resident the right to look at and copy public records. Arrest records, jail booking logs, and court case files all fall under this law. Some records are off limits. Juvenile records and sealed court files, for example. But when you ask for arrest records from the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, you're using a legal right.

What Information Is Public

Most arrest info is public in Alabama. This includes booking records. Name, date, time, charges. Mugshots. Bond amounts. Arrest reports after a warrant is served. Court filings and dockets. How the case ended. Sentences. Conviction history. Some personal stuff may be blacked out. Social Security numbers, home addresses, and phone numbers often get held back. This is for privacy and safety. The record itself is still public.

Records That Are Not Public

Some arrest records are kept private. Under Alabama Code Section 12-15-102, juvenile records are confidential. If someone is under 18, the public can't see their records. Expunged records are sealed too. You also can't get info about open investigations or warrants that haven't been served yet. Ask for one of these records? The agency will tell you they can't give it to you.

Expungement in Alabama

Alabama lets some people erase their arrest records. This is called expungement. It's in Title 15, Chapter 27 of the Alabama Code. Who can get one? People whose cases were dropped or never charged. People found not guilty. People who finished drug court or mental health court. Some non-violent convictions qualify after a waiting period. You file in the circuit court where your case was heard. The fee is $500. Can't afford it? You can ask for a fee waiver. If the judge says yes, the record gets sealed. It comes off state and national databases. Cops can still see expunged records for their work. Violent felonies and sex offenses don't qualify for expungement in Alabama.

Cities in Fayette County

Fayette County has a few towns. The City of Fayette is the biggest. It's also the county seat. No city here has over 100,000 people. So all arrests in the county go through the Sheriff's Office. Everyone ends up at the Fayette County Jail.

Towns in Fayette County include Fayette, Berry, Glen Allen, Bankston, and Belk. The City of Fayette has its own police. Smaller towns use the Sheriff's Office. No matter who makes the arrest, booking happens at the county jail.

Nearby Counties

Can't find the person you're looking for? They might have been arrested in a nearby county. Each county runs its own jail. They keep their own records. These counties share a border with Fayette County.

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