Find Decatur Jail Mugshots
Decatur jail mugshots are maintained by two county sheriff offices because Decatur spans Morgan and Limestone counties. With about 58,000 residents, Decatur is the county seat of Morgan County and an industrial city along the Tennessee River. Most of Decatur is in Morgan County, where the county jail is located right in the city. When someone is arrested in Decatur, they are booked into whichever county jail covers that location. Both counties have online jail rosters for searching mugshots.
Decatur Quick Facts
Which County Handles Decatur Arrests
Decatur spans two counties. Most of the city is in Morgan County, where Decatur serves as the county seat. A smaller part is in Limestone County.
Morgan County Jail (primary - located in Decatur):
- Address: 119 Lee Street NE, Decatur, AL 35601
- Phone: (256) 351-4800
- Online Roster: Morgan County Jail Roster
Limestone County Jail:
- Address: 101 W Washington Street, Athens, AL 35611
- Phone: (256) 232-0111
- Online Roster: Limestone County Jail Roster
How to Find Decatur Jail Mugshots
To find someone arrested in Decatur, check both county jail systems.
Start with Morgan County since the jail is right in Decatur and most of the city is there. The sheriff has an online roster where you can search by name to find inmates with mugshots.
If you do not find the person, check Limestone County's online roster. They have a similar search system.
Both counties update their rosters regularly with current inmates.
Decatur Police Department
Decatur Police Department serves the entire city.
DPD contact information:
- Address: 605 Bank Street NE, Decatur, AL 35601
- Non-Emergency: (256) 341-4600
- Website: decaturalabamausa.com/police
Decatur does not have its own jail. Arrests go to Morgan County or Limestone County jail.
Decatur Municipal Court is at 402 Lee Street NE. Phone: (256) 341-4850.
What Decatur Jail Records Show
Booking records from either county capture standard information.
Jail records typically include:
- Booking photograph (mugshot)
- Full name and aliases
- Date of birth and age
- Physical description
- Booking number and date
- Charges at arrest
- Bond amount
- Arresting agency (Decatur PD)
Alabama Public Records Laws
Decatur jail mugshots are public records under Alabama law.
Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 is the Open Records Act allowing access to mugshots.
Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a public prisoner log.
Alabama Code Section 14-6-1 gives sheriffs custody of jail records.
Expungement may be available under Alabama Code Sections 15-27-1 and 15-27-2.
Legal Resources
Legal help is available in the Decatur area.
Legal Services Alabama has an office at 605 Bank Street NE, Decatur. Phone: (256) 355-2414.
Morgan County Bar Association provides referrals at (256) 353-3730.
Alabama State Bar referral line is 1-800-392-5660.
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