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
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
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% |
(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% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 123 | 87.86% |
Female | 17 | 12.14% |
Total | 140 | 100.0% |
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% |
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.
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.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow 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:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
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:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Dallas 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
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.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:
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.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Dallas County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Dallas County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Dallas County Jail, and what can I purchase?
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.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:
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.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less
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:
Cost of Chirping:
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:
- 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
iphone app
Google Play app
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Dallas County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Dallas County.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Dallas County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Dallas County, the state of Alabama and the United States?
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% |
(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% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 123 | 87.86% |
Female | 17 | 12.14% |
Total | 140 | 100.0% |
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% |
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.