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Jefferson County jail information.
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One local jail holds people arrested in Jefferson County: Birmingham Jail. Its guide has the address, phone, visiting, mail and money details families need.

All Alabama counties Facility information, not live custody records.
Local adult custody

Birmingham Jail

809 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Call the jail
(205) 325-5670
Sheriff's office
205-325-5700
Location
Birmingham, AL
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Housing and release status change. Confirm the person is still here before driving, mailing or depositing money.

The local jail

Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.

Sheriff and police in Jefferson County

40 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Jefferson County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff's office
2200 8th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Directions
Non-emergency(205) 325-5700

Alabama Power Company - Security

City police
600 North 18th Street
Birmingham, AL 35203
Directions
Public line(205) 257-2199

Bellsouth Security

City police
3196 United States Highway 280 S, Room 320f
Birmingham, AL 35243
Directions
Public line(205) 972-3070

Bessemer Police Department / Bessemer City Jail

City police
23 North 15th Street
Bessemer, AL 35020
Directions
Public line(205) 425-2411

Birmingham Police Department - North Precinct

City police
2600 31st Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35207
Directions
Public line(205) 254-2860
All 40 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Birmingham Jail guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Jefferson County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Who holds someone arrested in Jefferson County?

Usually Birmingham Jail, (205) 325-5670. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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