Escambia County Jail Mugshots

Escambia County jail mugshots are available online through the sheriff's office jail roster. The Escambia 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 in person.

Escambia County Sheriff Online Jail Roster

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office provides a full online jail roster with mugshots. This makes it easy to search for current inmates without making phone calls. The roster is accessible around the clock from any device.

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

Note that this is Escambia County, Alabama, not Escambia County, Florida. The two counties share a border but have separate law enforcement. If someone was arrested in Pensacola or other Florida areas, check the Florida county instead.

The roster updates regularly as people are booked in and released. If you search and find nothing, check again later. Someone could have been arrested after your last search. Someone showing in custody earlier might have bonded out.

How to Find Mugshots in Escambia County

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

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

For in-person requests, visit the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at 314 Belleville Avenue in Brewton. 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.

Phone requests work for basic information. Call the sheriff's office at (251) 809-0741. Staff can confirm custody status, tell you the charges, and provide bond amounts. For copies of mugshots, the online roster or an in-person visit works better.

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

Escambia County Jail Information

The Escambia County Jail is located in Brewton, the county seat. The jail processes all arrests made in Escambia County, Alabama. This includes arrests by sheriff's deputies and by police departments in Brewton, Atmore, 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.

Escambia County is its own judicial circuit, the 21st. 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 on the Alabama-Florida border. Escambia County, Florida is just to the south. If you are looking for someone arrested near Pensacola or elsewhere in Florida, you need to check with Florida authorities. The Alabama and Florida counties operate separately.

The Poarch Creek Indian Reservation is located in Escambia County. Tribal police handle law enforcement on reservation land, but serious crimes may involve federal authorities. Arrests can go through various systems depending on where and how the offense occurred.

What Escambia County Mugshots Include

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

Escambia 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 information stays private. Home addresses, Social Security numbers, and medical details are not released. 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 Escambia 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 Escambia County

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

Brewton is the county seat with about 5,000 residents. The Brewton Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Arrestees go to the county jail for booking.

Atmore is the largest city in the county with about 10,000 residents. The Atmore Police Department books all arrestees into the county jail. The Poarch Creek Indian Reservation is located near Atmore.

Other towns include East Brewton, Flomaton, and Pollard. Some have small police departments while others rely on the sheriff's office. All arrests go to the county jail in Brewton.

The sheriff's office patrols unincorporated areas and provides backup for local police. All bookings in Escambia County, Alabama happen at the county jail.

Nearby Counties

Escambia County borders several other Alabama counties and one Florida county. If you cannot find someone in the Escambia County, Alabama jail, check these neighboring areas.

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