Phone: 334-428-2640
Physical Address:
290 Hillcrest Drive
Andalusia, AL 36420
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Covington County Jail
P.O. Box 188
Andalusia, AL 36420
To search for an inmate in the Covington 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 334-428-2640 for the information you are looking for.
Covington County Jail Inmate Search
Covington County maintains an average of 250 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Covington County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,000 offenders.
The following charts of Covington County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/6/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from Covington County, the state of Alabama, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.
For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.
For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Covington County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Covington County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 184 | 93.88% |
| Black | 12 | 6.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 196 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 62 | 31.63% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 12 | 6.12% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 18 | 9.18% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 53 | 27.04% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 51 | 26.02% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 176 | 89.80% |
| Female | 20 | 10.20% |
| Total | 196 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.53% |
| 18-20 | 9 | 4.59% |
| 21-24 | 24 | 12.24% |
| 25-30 | 35 | 17.86% |
| 31-35 | 30 | 15.31% |
| 36-40 | 30 | 15.31% |
| 41-45 | 19 | 9.69% |
| 46-50 | 17 | 8.67% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 4.59% |
| 56-60 | 10 | 5.10% |
| 61-65 | 4 | 2.04% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 2.04% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 1.02% |
| Total | 196 | 100.0% |
Covington County Jail is located on four acres in the capital city of Andalusia. It is the largest prison facility in Covington County. The Jail is sometimes known for its strict laws and severe punishments for those convicted of crimes.
The Covington County Sheriff's Office provides custodial and security services for all inmates. Recently, a Covington County jury convicted Joe Mitchell Dorsey of Promoting Prison Contraband I, demonstrating the county's commitment to upholding the law. Furthermore, the Sheriff's Office recently unlocked a storage building near the jail that was used to store contraband items. They hope to show that Covington County takes its responsibility to keep its citizens safe seriously.
in Alabama has a capacity of 250 inmates. The facility is located in Andalusia, Covington County and is considered a regional medium security jail. It has been operational since 1981 and boasts of about 4600 bookings yearly. The monthly average of total bookings in Covington County Jail is 144.
The Jail is supervised by 128 staff members. Inmates at the Covington County Jail can have up to two 45-minute social visits per week with no more than three people, including children, allowed per visit. The staff of the jail includes several volunteer chaplains and other personnel who are available to assist inmates with their needs. In addition, visitors can contact the jail to arrange visitation hours or to send money to an inmate. The AIS number is a unique six-digit number assigned to each inmate incarcerated by the ADOC and represents the quickest way to find a particular inmate.
The address for the facility is P.O. Box 188 Andalusia, AL 36420 and the location is 290 Hillcrest Drive Andalusia, AL 36420. The postal code for the facility is 36420. The county is Covington County. The phone number for the Jail is 334-428-2640.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Covington County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Covington 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:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Google Play app
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Covington County Jail?
Covington 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:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Covington 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
Covington 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 Covington 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.
290 Hillcrest Drive
Andalusia, AL 36420
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 Covington County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Covington County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Covington County.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Covington County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Covington County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Covington County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Covington County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Covington County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Covington County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Covington 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
Covington 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 Covington County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Covington County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Covington County.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Covington County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Since Covington County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling this jail's account.
Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Covington County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Covington County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Covington County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Covington County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.
How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account
NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.
To send messages to a Covington County inmate follow these instructions:
Since Covington County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Covington County Jail account.
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Covington County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Covington County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Covington County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Covington County Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.
For all the information you need regarding messaging a Covington County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Covington County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Covington County, the state of Alabama and the United States?
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| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 184 | 93.88% |
| Black | 12 | 6.12% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 196 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 62 | 31.63% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 12 | 6.12% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 18 | 9.18% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 53 | 27.04% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 51 | 26.02% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 176 | 89.80% |
| Female | 20 | 10.20% |
| Total | 196 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3 | 1.53% |
| 18-20 | 9 | 4.59% |
| 21-24 | 24 | 12.24% |
| 25-30 | 35 | 17.86% |
| 31-35 | 30 | 15.31% |
| 36-40 | 30 | 15.31% |
| 41-45 | 19 | 9.69% |
| 46-50 | 17 | 8.67% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 4.59% |
| 56-60 | 10 | 5.10% |
| 61-65 | 4 | 2.04% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 2.04% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 1.02% |
| Total | 196 | 100.0% |
This facility, known as "Covington County Jail" is also known as Covington County Detention Center, Covington County Sheriff, Covington County Jail, Alabama, Covington.
