Calhoun County Jail
Calhoun County Jail
The Calhoun County Jail is a 430 bed jail in the city of Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, arrest warrants, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
Search for inmates in the Calhoun County Jail using the Official Jail Inmate Roster. It lists each inmate’s charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshot. Staff can also help by phone at 256-236-5561. Alabama court information for criminal cases can be accessed through the Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal.
Calhoun County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve put the most common questions about finding an inmate in the Calhoun County Jail in one place: our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. They also explain how rosters work and what happens after an arrest and booking. Call 256-236-5561 for more help.
The Calhoun County Jail is licensed for 430 inmates at any given time, but it often has to make room for more, especially on weekends. At most city and county jails, at least 40% of inmates turn over monthly, another 30% every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 8-9% stay six to twelve months. Stays longer than twelve months usually mean serious charges like rape or murder. Because those cases take time to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Calhoun County are forced to remain in custody at the Calhoun County facility much longer.
Approximately 8,600 offenders are arrested and detained each year by Calhoun County law enforcement agencies.
If someone you love was arrested by county officers in Calhoun County, they are most likely at the Calhoun County Jail, 400 West 8th Street in Anniston. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Falon Hurst, runs the jail from the same building. It is a medium-security, adults-only direct-supervision jail with about 430 beds. Adult men and women are held here while their cases are pending, along with people serving county sentences. Reach the jail at (256) 236-5561, booking and visitation questions at (256) 241-8032, and the sheriff’s main office at (256) 236-6600.
Start with the sheriff’s inmate roster. The office also posts active warrants and a most wanted list, and court records can be checked on Alacourt. Anyone who may be wanted should talk with the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before turning themselves in. Under Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.3, a person who is arrested sees a judge without unnecessary delay and within 72 hours. Felony cases go to the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which Calhoun shares with Cleburne County.
Jail staff don’t set bonds and can’t change them. The arresting officer or a judge sets the amount, and holds such as probation violations, revocations, and failures to appear may have no bond until the person sees a judge. Once a bond is set, there are three ways to post it. A locally approved bonding company can write it (staff can’t recommend one). Owners can pledge real estate assessed at or above the bond amount, and every owner must sign. A cash bond is paid to the court, not the jail, and the jail needs the judge’s release order before it opens the door. Alabama’s constitution entitles most defendants to bail. The exceptions are capital cases where proof is evident or the presumption great, and, after a detention hearing under Aniah’s Law (2022), charges of murder, first-degree kidnapping, rape, sodomy, sexual torture, domestic violence, human trafficking, burglary, arson, robbery, aggravated child abuse and certain crimes against children, and terrorism. Voters added solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder and shooting into an occupied building or vehicle in May 2026 with 81.6% of the vote. Judges often start from Rule 7.2’s schedule ($10,000–$60,000 for a Class A felony, $5,000–$30,000 for Class B, $300–$6,000 for a Class A misdemeanor, $1,000–$7,500 for DUI) but can depart from it. Other release options are personal recognizance and an unsecured appearance bond.
Visits are scheduled in advance through Inmate Sales at inmatesales.com or a lobby kiosk. Walk-ins aren’t allowed, and every visitor must be approved first. Visits happen by video, either from home or at on-site kiosks. Call the visitation line to confirm where the kiosks are before driving over. On-site sessions are free, last 20 minutes, and run 8:00 a.m.–9:50 p.m., with up to three visitors, a government photo ID, and children accompanied by an adult. Remote visits cost $0.20 a minute and run 7:00 a.m.–10:20 p.m. In-person contact visits need special approval from jail administration.
Anniston’s ACTS buses stop along Noble Street downtown, and the Multimodal Station on West 4th Street, the system’s transfer hub, is about half a mile from the jail. Buses run weekdays 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; the fare is $1.00. Call (256) 231-0010 for routes. Drivers can fill up at the Texaco at 720 Quintard Avenue or the Chevron at 1229 Wilmer Avenue. Sonic at 730 Noble Street and Ocean Seafood & Chicken at 700 Noble Street are a few blocks east.
Letters must be regular letter size in plain white, pre-posted envelopes. Packages, oversized envelopes, and peel-and-stick stamps are refused, and mail is scanned before delivery. Address it to the person’s name, 400 West 8th Street, Anniston, AL 36201. Books come only from Barnes & Noble. Deposits can be made at the lobby kiosk with cash or a card, or online through JailATM. Legacy Commissary fills orders once a week, usually Sundays. Phones run through Combined Public Communications ((877) 998-5678). A contracted health provider staffs the jail. Families can’t drop off medication, and questions go to the jail nurse at (256) 241-8033. Volunteer clergy hold regular services. When someone is released, their remaining account balance is returned as a check or debit card.
- Calhoun County Jail: 256-236-5561
- Anniston Police Jail: 256-231-7679
- Calhoun County Sheriff's Office: 256-236-6600
- Inmate Booking Information: 256-241-8032
- Inmate Visitation: 256-241-8032
What happens during booking at Calhoun County Jail?
After arrest, individuals are processed at Calhoun County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Calhoun County Jail:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 256-236-5561.
How do you post bail in Calhoun County?
If someone is taken to Calhoun County Jail in Anniston for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 256-236-5561.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 256-236-5561.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Calhoun County can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Calhoun County, Alabama, visit the Calhoun County Jail Bail FAQ page.
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Calhoun County Jail on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
256-236-5561
- First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
- Each inmate is allowed 2 visits per day, and only 2 visits per week onsite. Remote visitation is unlimited at a rate of $0.20 per minute.
- Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
- All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
- On Site video visitation is available at no cost.
- A video visit lasts 20 minutes.
- Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
- All rules set forth for non-contact visitation shall be adhered to when using the video visitation system.
- Any lewd, profane or inappropriate behavior shall result in loss of video visitation privileges for the visitor and/or inmate.
- Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three on site visitors per session.
- Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis.
- Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve a visitation time. Purchased visitation minutes are not transferable.
- An adult must accompany all visitors who are under 17 years of age. Children must be monitored at all times.
- Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION - * NOTE: Each inmate is assigned one day a week for on-site visits. Check with them for their specific day, then book a time online with Inmate Sales.
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:50PM |
Calhoun County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visitation
- First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
- Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
- Remote Visits are $0.20 per minute.
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 10:20PM |
Calhoun County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Calhoun County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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Calhoun County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Calhoun County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Calhoun County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Calhoun County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Calhoun County Jail
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Calhoun County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Calhoun County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Calhoun County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Alabama, then choose Calhoun County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Calhoun County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Calhoun County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Calhoun County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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How Do Inmates in Calhoun County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Calhoun County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Calhoun County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
- Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678.
- Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
- Services for Calhoun County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Calhoun County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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Mail sent to inmates must be in envelopes with the postage printed on it. Peel and stick stamps will not be accepted.
Postcards
The Calhoun County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
All mail should be of regular letter size.
No oversized envelopes or packages.
Envelopes are to be pre-posted and must be white in color.
No stamps.
An inmate may also send outgoing mail to family and friends.
Outgoing mail will be stamped “Calhoun County Jail”. All incoming and outgoing mail is subject to search.
To ensure an inmate receives his/her letters, please address them as follows:
[Inmate’s Name]
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Mail sent to inmates must be in envelopes with the postage printed on it. Peel and stick and adhesive stamps will not be accepted.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Calhoun County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from barnesandnoble.com. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Calhoun County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
Register for inmate Care Packages for the Calhoun County Jail with Legacy Commissary, which directs you to JailATM:
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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Calhoun County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.
Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
Here's how it works:
- First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.
- These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
- It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
- The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.
Cost of Chirping:
- If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text.
- If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Calhoun County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Calhoun County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Calhoun County, by creating an account.
- Select Alabama, then select Calhoun County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
- If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Calhoun County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Calhoun County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Calhoun County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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Calhoun County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture.
- Job Search - Inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
Calhoun County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Calhoun County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-236-5561 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
The Calhoun County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Calhoun County: Anniston, Jacksonville, Oxford, Piedmont, Weaver and Wellborn.