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, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 256-236-5561
Physical Address:
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Name
Calhoun County Jail
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
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To search for an inmate in the Calhoun County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 256-236-5561 for the information you are looking for.
Calhoun County Jail Inmate Search
The Calhoun County Jail maintains an average of 430 offenders in custody on any given day. The Calhoun County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Calhoun County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,600 offenders.
The following charts of Calhoun County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Calhoun County Corrections Department, the state of Alabama Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Calhoun County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Calhoun County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Calhoun County, neighboring counties and the state of Alabama.
For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Calhoun County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Calhoun County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 23.17% |
| Black | 190 | 55.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 | 8.80% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 10 | 2.93% |
| Asian | 12 | 3.52% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 10 | 2.93% |
| Other | 10 | 2.93% |
| Total | 341 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 110 | 32.26% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 79 | 23.17% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 28 | 8.21% |
| State Jail Felony | 21 | 6.16% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 60 | 17.60% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 43 | 12.61% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 303 | 88.86% |
| Female | 38 | 11.14% |
| Total | 341 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 18-20 | 18 | 5.28% |
| 21-24 | 22 | 6.45% |
| 25-30 | 75 | 21.99% |
| 31-35 | 73 | 21.41% |
| 36-40 | 63 | 18.48% |
| 41-45 | 34 | 9.97% |
| 46-50 | 17 | 4.99% |
| 51-55 | 15 | 4.40% |
| 56-60 | 18 | 5.28% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 0.88% |
| 66-75 | 3 | 0.88% |
| 76-85 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 341 | 100.0% |
Calhoun County Jail is a medium-security correctional facility located in Anniston, Alabama. It is an adult-only facility that holds inmates from the county and surrounding areas. The Jail offers a variety of services to inmates, including visitation hours, inmate search, and mail services.
In addition, the jail has a Direct Supervision facility, which allows for more direct supervision of inmates by staff. As of 2022, the Jail's capacity is 430 beds. It is equipped with Direct Supervision technology, which allows correctional officers to monitor and record inmates during visitations.
Inmates are transported by correctional officers who also help maintain order and security within the jail. Calhoun County Jail is located at 400 West 8th Street, Anniston, Alabama. The Sheriff's Office can be contacted by phone at 256-236-5561. The AIS number is the unique six-digit number assigned to each inmate incarcerated by the ADOC. Inmates can be searched for online and visitors can contact the jail supervisor in case of an emergency.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Calhoun County Jail? What is the Schedule?
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
| MONDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
| TUESDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
| THURSDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
| FRIDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
| SATURDAY | 8AM – 10AM 12PM – 4PM 6PM – 7PM 8PM – 11PM |
The information below provides complete instructions regarding:
Calhoun County Jail uses gettingout.com for video visits.
Following these instructions exactly will enhance your chances of getting official approval to visit an inmate.
It is highly recommended that prior to an inmate visit at the jail, you first call the jail at 256-236-5561 to confirm that visits have not been cancelled.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Calhoun County Jail?
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 inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
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.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Calhoun County Jail follow these steps:
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.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Calhoun County Jail?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Calhoun County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Calhoun County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
How do I Mail an Inmate in the Calhoun County Jail, and what can I send them?
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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Calhoun County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Name
Calhoun County Jail
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
The Calhoun County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
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.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
For inmates receiving mail in the Calhoun County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to the Calhoun County Jail:
Inmate's Name
Calhoun County Jail
400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Calhoun County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Calhoun County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Calhoun County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Calhoun County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Calhoun County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Calhoun County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Calhoun County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Calhoun County.
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