Daphne Police Department Jail

Daphne, Alabama, runs its own city lockup, the Daphne Police Department Jail, which city government refers to as the Daphne Corrections Center. You'll find it within the Joseph H. Hall Justice Center at 1502 US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL 36526, on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. Jail staff work in the Corrections Unit, reachable at 251-620-0550. Police dispatch and non-emergency calls go to 251-620-0100, and emergencies to 911.

Is the person still here?

Daphne keeps its own online booking search, and our booking page follows recent arrests. For anyone arrested on a felony, the Baldwin County jail roster is worth checking as well. VINELink, a free service, can alert you when the person's status changes.

Short stays are common

Besides Daphne police arrests, the jail takes misdemeanor arrests for the Spanish Fort Police Department, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama State Troopers and the U.S. Marshals, and it houses people serving city sentences from Daphne and Spanish Fort. A felony charge means only a brief stop: within 24 hours, the person is transported to the Baldwin County Corrections Center, 200 Hand Avenue, Bay Minette. If a state case later brings a sentence longer than a year, the person becomes an Alabama Department of Corrections inmate.

Which agencies use this jail

Daphne's police force (non-emergency 251-620-0100) operates this short-term city lockup. Front holding cells take 20 to 30 new arrestees, while 44 beds are kept for people serving city sentences. Besides Daphne officers, these agencies may book misdemeanor arrests here:

• Spanish Fort Police Department, 251-626-4914
• Baldwin County Sheriff's Office deputies
• Alabama state troopers
• U.S. Marshals

Felony prisoners ride to the county's big jail on Hand Avenue in Bay Minette before a full day passes, and a judge's order can send someone there as well. Officers in the Corrections Unit at 251-620-0550 can confirm whether a person has already been moved.

Court and bail

City cases go before the Daphne Municipal Court, whose magistrate's office is in the Joseph H. Hall Justice Center, 1502 US Hwy 98, Daphne (251-620-0500, court@daphneal.com). While that building is renovated, sessions meet at the Daphne Civic Center, 2603 US Hwy 98, on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. Many tickets can be paid online or at 251-262-6200. Charges under state law move into Baldwin County's court system. Its main courthouse sits on Courthouse Square in Bay Minette (312 Courthouse Square, 251-937-0280), and its Fairhope satellite courthouse is on Fairhope Avenue (1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, 251-928-3002). State cases are listed on Alacourt; our bail page and court page fill in the rest. Bond itself may be paid in cash, backed by a licensed bail bond company or secured with property where allowed, and a judge can grant release on recognizance; felony bonds are set through the county system in Bay Minette. Corrections staff at 251-620-0550 can say where a city bond is paid.

Warrants

Warrants are not public information in Daphne, and the municipal court's magistrate's office cannot look them up for anyone. The city's court FAQ sends people with warrant questions to the Daphne Police Department in person: show a photo ID and ask for the warrant officer. A missed Daphne court date can lead the judge to issue an alias warrant for failure to appear. Warrants out of Baldwin County's courts, rather than the city's, are handled by the Sheriff's Warrant Office in Bay Minette (251-580-2519).

Our pages on bail at the Daphne city jail and phone calls from Daphne inmates add more.

Staff and size

Daphne police describe this as one of Alabama's largest city jails. It holds up to 44 sentenced prisoners, and the front holding cells take another 20 to 30 people just after arrest. Roughly a dozen certified corrections officers work here under Chief Corrections Officer William Kennedy and Assistant Chief Lance Bradley, and Police Chief Brian Gulsby heads the department. GED classes and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are offered.

Sunday video visits

No one visits face to face. Visiting happens by video only, on Sundays between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m., and requests are made through NCIC's video visitation website. Once a corrections officer approves the request, an email confirms your time.

Wednesday item drop-off

A corrections officer accepts approved items only on Wednesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and they must be handed over in person, never left at the door. The approved list:

• New white T-shirts, underwear and socks, still sealed in the store package
• Loose-leaf notebook or writing paper, envelopes and stamps
• Paperback books, three at most, which must ship directly from a retailer such as Barnes & Noble, Walmart or Amazon rather than be dropped off
• Current prescription medicine in its original pharmacy packaging (over-the-counter medicine is refused)

Every item is searched, and staff make no exceptions.

Money, care packages and messages

The city contracts with Turnkey/Kimble's Inmate Canteen. Inside the Inmate Canteen website or app, this jail is listed under Alabama as "Daphne Police Department, AL." Set up a login at team3.inmatecanteen.com, find the person, and deposits, care packages and messages all start from that screen. A card payment shows up at once, and a bank draft takes 3 to 5 days.

Calls from inside

To learn which company carries inmate calls and how prepaid accounts work, ring Corrections staff at 251-620-0550.

Letters

Put the inmate's full name first, followed by City of Daphne Corrections Center, 1502 US Hwy 98, Daphne, AL 36526, and include a return address. Books have to come from a store or online seller. Because many stays here are short, confirm the person is still listed in the booking search before mailing.

Nearby stops

The Justice Center is on U.S. Highway 98, about 30 minutes from Bay Minette. Along Highway 98 you'll pass Popeyes (1511 Highway 98), Chick-fil-A (1682 Highway 98) and Sonic (1711 Highway 98). Murphy USA, 27521 Wal-Mart Drive, sells gas, and the Eastern Shore Motel is at 29070 US Highway 98.

What should you know about the booking process at Daphne Police Department Jail?

Once arrested, the person is taken to Daphne Police Department Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.

Steps involved in booking at Daphne Police Department Jail include:

• Confirming identity.
• Taking mugshots for record.
• Medical, mental health, and substance history questioning.
• DNA collection if applicable.
• Comprehensive physical search.
• Seizing personal property.
• Access to a free phone call.

To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Daphne Police Department Jail at 251-620-0550.