Dallas County Jail

Dallas County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 334-874-2585

Physical Address:
988 Selfield Road
Selma, AL 36703

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Dallas County Jail
988 Selfield Road
Selma, AL 36703

How Do You Find Someone in the Dallas County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Dallas 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 334-874-2585 for the information you are looking for.

Dallas County Jail Inmate Search

Dallas County maintains an average of 180 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Dallas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,600 offenders.

The following charts of Dallas County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 5/29/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Dallas 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 Dallas County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Dallas County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Dallas County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/29/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 38 27.14%
Black 91 65.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3 2.14%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 1.43%
Asian 2 1.43%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 1.43%
Other 2 1.43%
Total 140 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/29/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 27 19.29%
Felony (2rd Degree) 32 22.86%
Felony (1st Degree) 11 7.86%
State Jail Felony 6 4.29%
Felony (Uncategorized) 19 13.57%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 45 32.14%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Sex - 5/29/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 123 87.86%
Female 17 12.14%
Total 140 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Age - 5/29/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.43%
18-20 7 5.00%
21-24 18 12.86%
25-30 32 22.86%
31-35 21 15.00%
36-40 20 14.29%
41-45 14 10.00%
46-50 7 5.00%
51-55 9 6.43%
56-60 5 3.57%
61-65 3 2.14%
66-75 1 0.71%
76-85 1 0.71%
Total 140 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Dallas County Jail

Dallas County Jail in Selma, Alabama is a 182-bed facility for both male and female inmates. The Juvenile facility is also on site.

In January of 2023, Dallas County Jail was struck by a tornado and suffered serious damage. Some inmates had to be transferred to the Montgomery County Detention facility and the former Perry County Correctional facility. Inmates were evacuated without any escaping, and there were no major incidents.

The facility should be contacted for updated information about the condition of the Jail and availability of services. For more information on official policy that outlines the regulations and procedures for visiting a Dallas County Jail inmate, contact the facility directly.

Dallas County Jail is located at 988 Selfield Road, Selma, AL 36703. The phone number is 334-874-2585. The Sheriff can be reached at (334) 874-2530.

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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com

  • gettingout.com assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.  
  • At this time, you cannot make bail payments online, but you can either do it at the or over the phone by calling 866-516-0115.

How to Bail out an Inmate in Dallas County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Dallas County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Dallas 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:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Dallas County Jail
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail?

Dallas 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:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Dallas County Jail
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail?

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
Dallas 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 Dallas 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.
988 Selfield Road
Selma, AL 36703


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 Dallas County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Dallas County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Alabama, then choose Dallas 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 Dallas County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Dallas County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Dallas County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Dallas County.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail?

How Do Inmates in Dallas County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Dallas County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Dallas 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 Dallas County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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For all the information regarding phone calls with Dallas County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Dallas County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Dallas County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Dallas County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Dallas 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

Dallas 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.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Dallas County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Alabama, then choose Dallas County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Dallas County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Dallas County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Dallas County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Dallas County.


 

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Dallas 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:  

  • Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
  • 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.

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How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Dallas County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Dallas County, by creating an account.
  • Select Alabama, then select Dallas 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 Dallas County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Dallas County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Dallas County.

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Are there photos of the Dallas County Jail? What does it look like?
Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Dallas County?

Dallas Wilcox Lowndes Autauga Marengo Perry Chilton
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Dallas County, the state of Alabama and the United States?

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Dallas County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 5/29/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 38 27.14%
Black 91 65.00%
Hispanic or Latino 3 2.14%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 2 1.43%
Asian 2 1.43%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 2 1.43%
Other 2 1.43%
Total 140 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Criminal Charges - 5/29/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 27 19.29%
Felony (2rd Degree) 32 22.86%
Felony (1st Degree) 11 7.86%
State Jail Felony 6 4.29%
Felony (Uncategorized) 19 13.57%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 45 32.14%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Sex - 5/29/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 123 87.86%
Female 17 12.14%
Total 140 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Dallas County Inmate Age - 5/29/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 2 1.43%
18-20 7 5.00%
21-24 18 12.86%
25-30 32 22.86%
31-35 21 15.00%
36-40 20 14.29%
41-45 14 10.00%
46-50 7 5.00%
51-55 9 6.43%
56-60 5 3.57%
61-65 3 2.14%
66-75 1 0.71%
76-85 1 0.71%
Total 140 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Dallas County Jail" is also known as Dallas County Sheriff, Dallas County Criminal Court, Dallas County Inmate Search, Dallas County Arrests.