Geneva County Mugshots

Geneva County jail mugshots are kept by the Geneva County Sheriff's Office in the city of Geneva. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all bookings for people arrested in this part of southeast Alabama. You can request mugshots from the sheriff's office directly since they do not have an online roster system. Alabama law makes these records public, so anyone can ask to see them.

Geneva County Sheriff Jail Records

The Geneva County Sheriff's Office does not have an online jail roster. This is common in smaller Alabama counties. To find out if someone is in the Geneva County Jail, you need to call or visit the sheriff's office directly. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and what charges they face.

The sheriff's office is at 200 N Commerce Street in Geneva. The phone number is (334) 684-2452. Office hours are Monday through Friday during normal business hours. You can call and ask about a specific person by name. The staff will check the current jail roster for you.

Some arrest information gets posted on the sheriff's social media pages. Check their Facebook page for recent bookings. However, this is not a complete list. Not every arrest shows up on social media. For a full search, contact the office directly.

Geneva County is part of the 33rd Judicial Circuit. The circuit court handles felony cases. District court handles misdemeanors. Both courts have clerks who keep records of criminal cases. These records can show you past arrests even if the person is no longer in jail.

How to Request Geneva County Mugshots

Getting jail mugshots in Geneva County takes a few steps since there is no online system. Here is what you need to do.

First, call the sheriff's office at (334) 684-2452. Ask if the person is in the jail roster. Give the full name of the person you are looking for. Staff will check their records. If the person is there, they can tell you what charges were filed.

For a mugshot copy, you may need to visit in person. Go to 200 N Commerce Street in Geneva. Ask for the records division. Tell them you want a copy of a booking photo. Alabama law says these are public records. You may have to pay a small copy fee, usually around 25 cents to one dollar per page.

If you need records for someone who is no longer in jail, contact the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA keeps statewide criminal history records. The fee is $25 by mail or $15 online. You can reach ALEA at 334-676-7897 or toll-free at 1-866-740-4762.

For court records related to Geneva County arrests, visit Alacourt Access online at pa.alacourt.com. This statewide system shows court case information including charges and case outcomes. It does not show mugshots but can help you find case numbers.

Geneva County Jail Information

The Geneva County Jail is run by the sheriff under Alabama Code Section 14-6-1. This law gives the sheriff legal custody of the jail and all people held there. The jail handles bookings for all arrests in the county.

When someone gets arrested in Geneva County, they are taken to the jail for processing. The booking process includes taking a mugshot, recording personal information, and logging all charges. The jailer writes down the person's name, age, sex, race, and any distinguishing marks. This is required by Alabama Code Section 36-22-8.

The jail holds people waiting for trial or serving short sentences. Most people in the county jail are there before their case is resolved. After conviction, people with longer sentences transfer to state prison under the Alabama Department of Corrections.

Geneva County is a smaller county in southeast Alabama. The jail has limited capacity compared to larger counties like Mobile or Jefferson. Most inmates are local residents facing charges in Geneva County courts.

Alabama Public Records Laws

Alabama law makes jail mugshots and booking records public. Several statutes protect your right to access these records in Geneva County.

Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 is the Open Records Act. It says every citizen has the right to inspect and copy public records. Jail records are public records. You do not have to give a reason to see them. The sheriff's office must let you look at these records during normal business hours.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 deals with the jailer's record book. The law says the sheriff must keep a book that lists every prisoner. The book has to show names, ages, physical descriptions, charges, and dates of commitment and release. This book must be open for public inspection.

Alabama Code Section 14-6-1 puts the sheriff in charge of the county jail. The sheriff has custody of all prisoners. Staff work under the sheriff to process bookings and keep records. This is why you contact the sheriff's office for jail mugshots in Geneva County.

If you get denied access to records, you can file a complaint. The Alabama Attorney General's office handles complaints about open records violations. Most requests get fulfilled without issues as long as you are asking for public information.

Statewide Resources for Geneva County Searches

When you cannot find what you need from the local sheriff, try these state-level resources.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency runs criminal background checks. ALEA keeps records from all 67 Alabama counties. If someone was arrested anywhere in the state, ALEA probably has a record. The online check costs $15 and gives you results in a few days. Mail requests cost $25. Visit alea.gov to start a check.

The Alabama Department of Corrections has an inmate search. This only shows people in state prison, not county jail. After someone is convicted of a felony and sentenced to more than a year, they go to ADOC custody. Check doc.alabama.gov if you think the person is in state prison.

Alacourt Access shows court records from across Alabama. Go to pa.alacourt.com and search by name. This shows criminal cases, charges, and case status. You can see if someone has pending charges in Geneva County or any other county.

Legal aid groups can help if you need to understand records or expunge past arrests. Alabama Legal Help at alabamalegalhelp.org has free information. Legal Services Alabama at legalservicesalabama.org helps people who cannot afford attorneys.

Geneva County Area Information

Geneva County sits in the southeast corner of Alabama near the Florida border. The county seat is the city of Geneva, located where the Choctawhatchee and Pea rivers meet. This is a rural area with a small population compared to urban counties.

The county has several small towns including Hartford, Samson, and Slocomb. None of these cities has a population over 100,000, so they do not have separate pages on this site. All arrests in these towns go through the Geneva County Sheriff's Office.

Geneva County borders Houston County to the west. Dothan, the largest city in the Wiregrass region, is in Houston County. If you are looking for someone who might have been arrested near Dothan, check the Houston County jail roster instead.

The nearest federal court is in the Middle District of Alabama. Federal arrests go to federal custody, not county jail. Check the federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov for federal inmates.

Nearby Counties

Geneva County shares borders with several Alabama and Florida counties. If you cannot find someone in Geneva County records, they may be in a neighboring county jail.

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