Find Cullman County Jail Mugshots

Cullman County jail mugshots are available through the sheriff's online inmate roster. The Cullman County Sheriff's Office operates a modern detention center and provides free online access to current inmate information including booking photos. This makes it easy to search for someone in custody without calling or visiting in person.

Cullman County Sheriff Online Inmate Roster

The Cullman County Sheriff's Office provides a full online inmate roster with mugshots. You can search for current inmates anytime from your computer or phone. The roster updates as people are booked in and released.

To search the Cullman County jail roster, visit the Cullman County Sheriff's inmates page. The roster shows current inmates with their mugshot photos, booking dates, and charges. You can browse the full list or search by name.

The online roster only shows people currently in custody. Once someone posts bond or is released, their information comes off the active roster. For historical records or information about people no longer in jail, you need to contact the sheriff's office directly.

The roster updates throughout the day as bookings and releases happen. If you search and find nothing, check again later. Someone could have been arrested after you last looked. The same goes the other way. Someone in custody earlier might have bonded out.

How to Find Mugshots in Cullman County

There are several ways to search for jail mugshots in Cullman County. The online roster is fastest for current inmates, but you have other options too.

Start with the online roster for current inmates. Go to the sheriff's website and click on the inmates section. Browse the list or search by name. Each entry shows the mugshot along with booking details and charges. This works 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For in-person requests, visit the Cullman County Sheriff's Office at 2124 2nd Avenue SW in Cullman. The office handles records requests during regular business hours. Staff can help you find specific records and provide copies. Under Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, jail records are public.

Phone requests work for basic information. Call the sheriff's office at (256) 734-0342. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and tell you the charges. They may also give you bond amounts over the phone. For actual mugshot copies, visiting in person usually works better.

For background checks going back years, contact ALEA. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has statewide criminal history. The fee is $25 by mail or $15 online. Call 334-676-7897 for details.

Cullman County Detention Center

The Cullman County Detention Center is located in the city of Cullman. This modern facility processes all arrests made in Cullman County. The jail handles bookings from the sheriff's office and from local police departments throughout the county.

When someone is arrested, they are transported to the detention center for booking. The booking process includes taking the mugshot photo, collecting personal information, and documenting all charges. Under Alabama Code Section 36-22-8, the sheriff must maintain a log of all prisoners.

Cullman County is part of the 32nd Judicial Circuit along with Blount County. The circuit court handles felony cases while municipal courts deal with misdemeanors. All criminal arrests still go through the county detention center regardless of which court will hear the case.

The detention center has a significant capacity and is one of the larger jail facilities in north-central Alabama. It holds inmates awaiting trial, serving county sentences, or waiting transfer to state prison. Staff process hundreds of bookings each month.

Contact information for the detention center is the same as the sheriff's office. Call (256) 734-0342 for jail-related questions including inmate status, visitation, and bond information.

What Cullman County Mugshots Include

When someone is booked into Cullman County Detention Center, the record includes the mugshot photo plus several other pieces of information.

Cullman County booking records typically show:

• Full legal name and any aliases
• Date of birth and current age
• Physical description including height and weight
• Race, sex, hair color, and eye color
• Booking number and booking date
• All charges at time of arrest
• Bond amount if set
• Arresting agency

The mugshot is a front-facing photo taken during booking. It shows the person from the shoulders up. The online roster displays this photo alongside the booking information. The photo becomes part of the permanent arrest record.

Some personal information stays private. Home addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical details are not released. The basic booking information and mugshot, however, are public records anyone can access under Alabama law.

Alabama Laws on Jail Records

Alabama law makes jail mugshots and booking records public. Several state statutes govern how these records are kept and made available.

Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 establishes the Open Records Act. Every Alabama citizen has the right to inspect and copy public records. Jail mugshots are public records. You do not have to explain why you want them. The sheriff's office must make records available during normal business hours.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires the sheriff to maintain a prisoner record book. This book must show each inmate's name, age, sex, race, and distinguishing marks. It also records charges and dates of commitment and release. The law says this book must be open for public inspection.

Alabama Code Section 14-6-1 puts the sheriff in charge of the county jail and all inmates. The Cullman County Sheriff has legal custody and responsibility for proper record keeping. This includes booking records and mugshots.

Alabama allows expungement in certain cases. Under Alabama Code Sections 15-27-1 and 15-27-2, records can be expunged if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. The filing fee is $500, but fee waivers are available for those who qualify.

Cities in Cullman County

Cullman County has several cities and towns. All arrests in the county are processed through the Cullman County Detention Center.

Cullman is the county seat and largest city with about 17,000 residents. It is where the detention center is located. The Cullman Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. All arrestees go to the county detention center for booking.

Good Hope, Hanceville, and Arab (partly in Cullman County) are other towns with local police departments. These departments transport arrestees to the county detention center.

The sheriff's office patrols unincorporated areas and smaller communities without their own police. Holly Pond, Fairview, and Dodge City are examples. All arrests go to the county detention center.

Nearby Counties

Cullman County borders several other Alabama counties. If you cannot find someone in the Cullman County jail, they may have been arrested in a neighboring county.

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