Search Elmore County Jail Mugshots

Elmore County jail mugshots are available online through the sheriff's inmate roster. The Elmore County Sheriff's Office provides free access to current inmate information including booking photos. You can search for someone in custody anytime without calling or visiting the office.

Elmore County Sheriff Online Inmate Roster

The Elmore County Sheriff's Office provides a full online inmate roster with mugshots. This makes it easy to search for current inmates without making phone calls or driving to the office. The roster is available around the clock.

To search the Elmore County jail roster, visit the Elmore County Sheriff's inmate roster page. The roster shows current inmates with their mugshot photos, booking dates, and charges. You can search by name to find a specific person.

The roster updates as people are booked in and released. What you see reflects current custody status. If you searched yesterday and found nothing, check again today. Someone might have been arrested overnight. Similarly, someone showing in custody yesterday may have bonded out since then.

The online roster shows current inmates only. Once someone leaves custody, their information comes off the active list. For older records or records of people no longer in jail, contact the sheriff's office directly.

How to Find Mugshots in Elmore County

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

The online inmate roster should be your first stop. Go to the sheriff's website and find the inmate roster section. Browse the list or search by name. Each entry displays the mugshot along with booking details and charges. This works anytime, day or night.

For in-person requests, visit the Elmore County Sheriff's Office at 8955 US Highway 231 in Wetumpka. The office handles records requests during regular business hours. Under Alabama Code Section 36-12-40, jail records are public and must be made available for inspection.

Phone requests work for basic information. Call the sheriff's office at (334) 567-5546. Staff can confirm custody status, tell you the charges, and provide bond information. For actual copies of mugshots, the online roster or an in-person visit works better.

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

Elmore County Jail Information

The Elmore County Jail is located in Wetumpka, the county seat. The jail processes all arrests made in Elmore County. This includes arrests by sheriff's deputies and by police departments in Wetumpka, Millbrook, Tallassee, and other towns.

When someone is arrested, they are transported to the jail for booking. Staff take the mugshot photo and record personal information including name, date of birth, physical description, and all charges. Under Alabama Code Section 36-22-8, the sheriff must maintain a log of all prisoners.

Elmore County is part of the 19th Judicial Circuit along with Autauga and Chilton counties. The circuit court handles felony cases while municipal courts deal with misdemeanors and traffic violations. All criminal arrests go through the county jail regardless of which court will hear the case.

The county sits just north of Montgomery and has grown significantly in recent years. Millbrook and Prattville draw residents who work in the Montgomery area. The jail serves this growing population and handles steady booking activity.

Elmore County also has several state prison facilities within its borders, including Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women. These are run by the Alabama Department of Corrections, not the county sheriff. State prison inmates are not on the county jail roster.

What Elmore County Mugshots Include

When someone is booked into Elmore County Jail, the record includes the mugshot photo plus several other pieces of information.

Elmore 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 by the court
• 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 details stay private. Home addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical information are not released publicly. The basic booking information and mugshot are public records 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 who can access them.

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 need 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 Elmore County Sheriff has legal custody and responsibility for maintaining proper records. 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 Elmore County

Elmore County has several cities and towns. All arrests in the county are processed through the Elmore County Jail in Wetumpka.

Wetumpka is the county seat. It has its own police department that handles law enforcement within city limits. Arrestees go to the county jail for booking. Wetumpka has been growing and gaining attention, including being featured on the HGTV show Home Town Takeover.

Millbrook is a fast-growing suburb just north of Montgomery. The Millbrook Police Department books all arrestees into the Elmore County Jail.

Tallassee and Prattville (partly in Elmore County) are other cities with local police. Prattville straddles the Elmore-Autauga county line. Which county jail someone goes to depends on where the arrest happened.

The sheriff's office patrols unincorporated areas and smaller communities. All arrests in Elmore County go to the county jail in Wetumpka.

Nearby Counties

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

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