The sheriff's office splits its roster into two lists on a roster menu: "Current Inmates" and "48 Hour Release." The current inmate roster opens with the newest bookings first and counted 166 inmates that Tuesday night, October 6, 2026. Each listing shows the person's photo, booking number, booking date and time, and charges. Click "View Profile" for more.
The Blount County Detention Center sits in an Oneonta industrial park, at 225 Industrial Park Road, Oneonta, AL 35121. If you have ever driven past UAB St. Vincent's Blount, the hospital at 150 Gilbreath Drive, you have been within half a mile of the jail. Oneonta High School and Gilbreath Stadium are close by as well.
A search box lets you look up a name, and you can flip the sort order from newest to oldest. Write down the booking number, since the jail uses it for mail and money.
Check the 48-hour release list first; a person may have bonded out or been let go since you last looked. Someone booked in the past hour or two might not appear yet. You can always call the detention center at 205-625-4133 and ask.
Families facing a death or serious illness can call 205-625-4133 to get word to someone inside. Ask during that call whether a funeral visit is possible.
Fugitives sought by Blount deputies are listed on the sheriff's Most Wanted page. Tips go to the 24-hour line, 205-973-0517. To check for an active warrant, see the Blount County magistrates' warrant page.
Six town departments may send people to this center:
Was the arrest in Allgood, Locust Fork, Susan Moore, Altoona or another spot? Blount's detention desk at 205-625-4133 can check whether that person came through intake.
Instead of checking the roster over and over, let VINELink do the work. It's free. Search Alabama for the person, register, and pick phone, email or text. You'll get a notice when they are released or transferred. Questions go to AlaVINE at 877-846-3425 (toll-free).
Alabama prison. Inmates sentenced to more than a year usually leave Oneonta for state prison. To find them, open the ADOC lookup tool and enter a name in full or a six-digit AIS number. Only people serving time now are shown, and Youthful Offender Act cases never appear.
Federal prison. Federal inmates from 1982 to the present are listed on the Bureau of Prisons search page. Names work, and so do several ID types, including a D.C. Department of Corrections (DCDC) number. "Released" there tells you only that the federal government no longer holds the person.
Immigration hold. For a person detained by ICE, use the ICE locator. Give the birth country and either a nine-digit A-Number or a precisely spelled first and last name.
Sheriff Mark Moon announced in August 2026 that he will not seek a third term in November, WBRC reported. He said he may step down early if another job comes along. The county Republican Party will choose who replaces him on the ballot.
In downtown Oneonta, the Blount County Memorial Museum shares local history, and the Historic Oneonta Depot recalls the town's railroad days. Both make a calm stop on a hard day.
With a booking number in hand, read about bond in Blount County, mailing the Oneonta detention center and deposits for a Blount inmate.
Blount County Detention Center
225 Industrial Park Road
Oneonta, AL 35121
205-625-4133
Can I get Blount County Sheriff alerts on my phone?
Who has been released from the Blount jail in the last two days?
Does the Blount County Sheriff's Office have an agreement with ICE?
How do I take care of a Blount County warrant?
Which number should I use for the Blount jail?
Yes. The sheriff’s website has an alerts sign-up page for community notices. For news about one specific inmate, use VINELink instead.
Open the roster menu and pick the 48-hour release list. Anyone let go more than two days ago drops off; for an older release, call the detention center at 205-625-4133.
Yes. It signed a 287(g) task force agreement with ICE on January 26, 2026, according to ICE’s program records. Under that model, trained deputies can use limited immigration authority during regular police work. Use the ICE locator or call 205-625-4133 to check on a person.
Look up active warrants on the magistrates’ warrant list. Planning to surrender? Ring the detention center at 205-625-4133 beforehand; staff will say what time to arrive at 225 Industrial Park Road, Oneonta, AL 35121 and what to carry.
Call 205-625-4133 for questions about an inmate. The sheriff’s 24-hour non-emergency line, 205-973-0517, handles crime tips and general calls.
Blount County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 205-625-4133
Physical Address:
225 Industrial Park Road
Oneonta, AL 35121
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Blount County Detention Center
225 Industrial Park Road
Oneonta, AL 35121
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Blount County Detention Center
225 Industrial Park Road
Oneonta, AL 35121
Every year Blount County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 7,000 offenders, and maintain an average of 350 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Blount County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Blount County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Alabama and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Alabama or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Alabama, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Alabama State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 187 | 68.00% |
| Black | 10 | 3.64% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 | 19.64% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 6 | 2.18% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.18% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 6 | 2.18% |
| Other | 6 | 2.18% |
| Total | 275 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 75 | 27.27% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 55 | 20.00% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 15 | 5.45% |
| State Jail Felony | 20 | 7.27% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 60 | 21.82% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 50 | 18.18% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 247 | 89.82% |
| Female | 28 | 10.18% |
| Total | 275 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 18-20 | 13 | 4.73% |
| 21-24 | 30 | 10.91% |
| 25-30 | 53 | 19.27% |
| 31-35 | 51 | 18.55% |
| 36-40 | 38 | 13.82% |
| 41-45 | 33 | 12.00% |
| 46-50 | 19 | 6.91% |
| 51-55 | 14 | 5.09% |
| 56-60 | 13 | 4.73% |
| 61-65 | 5 | 1.82% |
| 66-75 | 2 | 0.73% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.36% |
| Total | 275 | 100.0% |
The Blount County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Blount County: Blountsville, Cleveland, Hayden, Nectar, Oneonta, Snead and Susan Moore.