Elmore County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Elmore County bail and bond: the Wetumpka jail and the Judicial Complex clerk
Elmore County arrests end at the Elmore County Jail, 8955 US Highway 231 in Wetumpka, which the sheriff lists as open all week, day and night. The jail number is 334-567-5441. Ask there what the bond is and whether the person has other holds. The circuit clerk works in the Elmore County Judicial Complex at 8935 US Highway 231 North, phone 334-514-3116, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. To see who is in custody, use Elmore County Inmate Search.
Is the jail open at night for questions?
According to the sheriff's site, staff are on duty at all hours; dial 334-567-5441. The Sheriff's Office main line is 334-567-5546, and dispatch is 334-567-5227. Office staff keep weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., so use the jail line after dark.
Where is the person right now?
Start with Elmore County Inmate Search, then call the jail. A missing name can mean a city department in Wetumpka, Millbrook, Tallassee or elsewhere still has the person. That department can say if it has holding cells and when a transfer to Wetumpka is planned.
What is the bond amount, and who tells me?
The jail can read the amount from the booking record. The Judicial Complex clerk at 334-514-3116 has the signed order. Amounts can move after a first hearing, so ask whether a judge has changed anything.
Where do I take the money?
Cash bonds go to the court; ask the jail whether to pay there or at the clerk. Find the clerk on the Judicial Complex ground level, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The jail's own window hours are not posted, so phone 334-567-5441 to ask about evenings and weekends before you drive.
What forms of payment are accepted?
The court site points to AlaPay for traffic and district-court payments, which are fines, not bonds. Ask the clerk which methods can post a bond.
Is the lobby kiosk for bond?
It is meant for inmate accounts. The East corner kiosk at the Sheriff's Office takes cash or a debit or credit card to add money to an inmate's account, and the sheriff's jail page lists an online deposit option. That money buys commissary, which has a weekly spending limit. A court bond is a separate payment.
Will a bonding company help in Wetumpka?
Yes. Choose one that shows a state license, quotes you a fee, and explains any collateral. The fee is not refundable. Ignore offers from agents who reach out before you call them.
Does Elmore accept real estate for bond?
A judge may accept property. The owner has to be an Alabama resident with in-state land whose value, after loans, at least matches the bond. The statute names no county. Get the clerk's list; a deed plus a current tax or appraisal figure is the usual proof.
What shapes an Elmore bond figure?
Elmore judges weigh the offense, any record, local roots and public safety. State guides in Rule 7.2 list $300 to $1,000 for a municipal ordinance violation and $5,000 up to $1,500,000 for drug trafficking or manufacturing. Judges can go beyond these ranges.
Can I ask for a hearing to lower it?
Yes, through the defendant's lawyer. Proof of work, housing, and family close by helps. For a free lawyer, phone the clerk at 334-514-3116 how to ask; a judge appoints one after the person swears to being unable to pay. Jail staff cannot change a bond.
What if a warrant is on file?
The court site has a warrants page. A person with an old warrant can be held when picked up, even if the first bond is paid. Ask the clerk whether any other case is open before you send money.
Who is held without bond?
Bail may be refused in a capital murder case backed by strong proof. For some violent crimes, an Aniah's Law hearing in Elmore can end with no release. Since Amendment 1 (May 19, 2026), that group includes attempted murder and gunfire into a lived-in home or a car with people inside. Release can also be blocked by a parole hold, a probation hold or another county's warrant.
What follows a missed Elmore hearing?
A warrant may go out, and the court can take the bond money. Contact a lawyer immediately and call the clerk. The Elmore clerk website has a docket link where you can check the next date.
Where are juveniles taken?
Juvenile cases are private. Juvenile probation, on the Judicial Complex ground floor, answers at 334-567-1151. Staff there can share the child's location and hearing date.
What becomes of bond money later?
Once the Elmore case wraps up, a cash bond usually gets refunded, minus fines, costs and restitution. A bonding company's premium is never returned. Ask the clerk for a written payoff and keep every receipt.
Could a bond call in Elmore be a scam?
Be careful of texts, calls, and social media posts that demand fast payments. Call 334-567-5441 yourself and ask. A jail will not ask for gift cards to release someone.
Who are the Wetumpka bond contacts?
Nearly everything sits on US Highway 231 in Wetumpka:
- County jail: 8955 US Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL 36092 · 334-567-5441, staffed day and night per the sheriff
- Sheriff's Office: main line 334-567-5546, dispatch 334-567-5227, office hours weekdays 8 to 4
- Circuit and District Court clerk: Judicial Complex, 8935 US Highway 231 North · 334-514-3116, weekdays 8 to 4:30
- Wetumpka Municipal Court: 334-567-1305
- Tallassee Municipal Court: 3 Freeman Avenue, 334-283-5425; Tallassee police 334-283-6586
- Eclectic Municipal Court: 334-580-7025
- Millbrook: City Hall 334-285-6428 can direct court calls
- District Attorney, 19th Circuit: 334-567-2237
A city charge is bonded through that city's court, so learn who filed it.
What do state bond charts suggest in Elmore?
Judges in Wetumpka may set amounts outside these state spans:
- Class C misdemeanor: $300 to $1,000
- Class B misdemeanor: $300 to $3,000
- Class A misdemeanor: $300 to $6,000
- DUI charge: $1,000 to $7,500
- Class D felony: $1,000 to $10,000
- Class C felony: $2,500 to $15,000
- Class B felony: $5,000 to $30,000
- Class A felony: $10,000 to $60,000
- Amendment 1 (May 19, 2026): no-bail hearings now reach attempted murder and gunfire into an occupied home, building or vehicle
The full chart is in the Alabama Rule 7.2 bail schedule (https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr7_2.pdf).
How does a federal case from Elmore County work?
State bond charts are set aside. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama handles it at the federal courthouse in Montgomery, One Church Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, 334-954-3600. A typical order:
- Federal agents arrest or collect the person, at times from the Wetumpka jail.
- An initial hearing takes place before a U.S. magistrate judge in Montgomery.
- A pretrial officer checks job, family and criminal history.
- The prosecutor may seek to keep the person in custody.
- If released, the person follows set rules and pays no cash bail.
The U.S. Marshals arrange custody while the case runs: U.S. Marshals Service, 1 Church Street, Suite A-100, Montgomery, AL 36104, 334-922-6960.
How do I look someone up in prison records?
Each of these is free to use:
- BOP: the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/) covers sentenced federal prisoners. For earlier stages, try 334-922-6960.
- ADOC: use the Alabama Department of Corrections Inmate Search (https://www.doc.alabama.gov/inmate/inmate-search/) with a name or AIS number.
- County: Elmore County Inmate Search covers the Wetumpka jail.
Our Elmore inmate search page goes further.
Does ICE place holds at the Elmore County Jail?
Yes, short ones. ICE can file a detainer asking the jail to keep someone a maximum of two business days after normal release. The local bond must still be posted.
Elmore is covered by the ICE New Orleans Field Office, 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360. For brief stays in Alabama, ICE uses:
- Baldwin County Correctional Center, Bay Minette, Alabama
- Etowah County Jail, Gadsden, Alabama
- Pickens County Detention Center, Carrollton, Alabama
Longer cases usually leave Alabama. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System (https://locator.ice.gov/odls/) asks for an A-number and birth country.
How do I use VINE for an Elmore inmate?
VINE tells you custody status and which facility:
- Visit VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com/) and select Alabama.
- Put in the person's name, or a booking number if you have it.
- Open the correct record.
- Sign up a phone or email for release and transfer alerts.
Where are Elmore warrants and court files?
Start with these official tools:
- Alacourt: Alacourt Access public search (https://pa.alacourt.com/). Select Elmore; one case is included in the $9.99 name search.
- Clerk site: elmore.alacourt.gov has a warrants page and clerk contacts.
- Sheriff: 334-567-5546 about warrants.
Walking in with a lawyer beats being stopped on the highway.
Who confirms an Elmore bond before money changes hands?
Details shift, so call:
- The city court on the warrant, such as Wetumpka at 334-567-1305.
- The circuit clerk, 334-514-3116, for orders and hearing dates.
- The jail, 334-567-5441, for holds and the amount on file.
Key contacts for Elmore County bond questions
- County jail: Elmore County Jail, 8955 US Highway 231, Wetumpka, AL 36092; phone 334-567-5441
- Sheriff's office: Main line 334-567-5546; dispatch 334-567-5227; Sheriff's jail page
- Circuit clerk: Elmore County Judicial Complex, 8935 US Highway 231 North, Wetumpka, AL 36092; phone 334-514-3116; open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
- Juvenile probation: First floor, Judicial Complex; phone 334-567-1151
- Custody lookup: Elmore County Inmate Search
- Court site: Elmore clerk website
- Court steps: Criminal court process
Elmore fees, hours and phone lines sometimes change. Confirm your case with the Wetumpka jail or the clerk before money goes out. Treat this guide as background, not legal advice.
Elmore County Jail
Address:
8955 US-231
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Phone:
334-567-5441