Fayette County Jail
Fayette County Jail
The 45-bed Fayette County Jail can be contacted at 205-932-3205 for inmate information at any time of day.
This is the county’s booking facility. Anyone arrested here on a misdemeanor or felony charge is brought in for booking and processing, and may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial ends.
Use the inmate search tool to view a list of inmates currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve out their sentence in this county. Inmates sentenced to more are sent to the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page you’ll find the visitation schedule and policies, plus how to put money on an inmate’s account, send mail, take phone calls from an inmate, leave voicemail, email and text, rent a tablet, post bail, and buy commissary.
Keep the jail ID or booking number somewhere safe. It’s required for many communication services. If it’s not online, call Fayette County Jail at 205-932-3205.
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Want to see an inmate’s charges, bond amount, visiting eligibility, or mugshot? Search for them on the Official Jail Inmate Roster for the Fayette County Jail, or call the jail at 205-932-3205. If you need court records for an Alabama criminal case, search the Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal.
Fayette County Jail Inmate Search
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers address finding an inmate in the Fayette County Jail, how the jail roster works, and what happens after arrest and booking. Call 205-932-3205 if you have questions they don’t answer.
The Fayette County Jail may be licensed for 45 inmates, but it is often forced to hold many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails turn over at least 40% of their inmates every month, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months, and roughly 8-9% stay six to twelve months. When someone is held longer than twelve months, they are usually facing a serious charge such as rape or murder. Those cases take longer to prepare for trial, so offenders arrested in Fayette County remain in the Fayette County facility much longer.
Every year, Fayette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 900 offenders.
The Fayette County Jail is a small, 45-bed facility run by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at 113 1st Avenue NW in Fayette. It holds people arrested on misdemeanor and felony charges while they wait for trial or sentencing, along with people serving sentences of less than a year. The jail answers calls about inmates 24 hours a day at (205) 932-3205, and its inmate list is posted at https://www.fayetteso.com/inmates.
After booking, Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.3 requires a first appearance before a judge without unnecessary delay and within 72 hours of arrest. Fayette County is in the Twenty-fourth Judicial Circuit with Lamar and Pickens counties. Families can follow the case on Alacourt (https://v2.alacourt.com/). Anyone worried about a warrant should call the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before turning themselves in.
Alabama’s Constitution entitles most defendants to bail. It can be refused in capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption great. Under Aniah’s Law (2022), it can also be refused after a detention hearing for murder; first-degree kidnapping, rape, sodomy, sexual torture, domestic violence, human trafficking, burglary, arson, and robbery; aggravated child abuse and certain offenses against children; and terrorism. Amendment 1, which passed in May 2026 with 81.6% of the vote, added solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder, and shooting into an occupied building or vehicle. Under Rule 7.2’s schedule, a Class A felony runs $10,000–$60,000, Class B $5,000–$30,000, a Class A misdemeanor $300–$6,000, and DUI $1,000–$7,500, although judges may go higher or lower. Release can be on personal recognizance, an unsecured appearance bond, or a secured bond through cash, property, or a bail bond company. Call the jail for the bond amount; it accepts cash, money orders, credit cards, and property.
Visits are by video through Inmate Sales (Combined Public Communications), and you must register before your first visit. On-site visits are free, last 20 minutes, and run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with up to three visitors and a photo ID required. The dress code bars low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, and hats. Remote visits are offered daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for $0.20 a minute. No public bus serves the jail; most visitors drive. Chevron at 201 2nd Ave SE and The Hub at 319 Columbus St W are the nearest fuel stops, and McDonald’s at 1421 Temple Ave N and Jack’s Family Restaurant at 1426 Temple Ave N are a short drive north.
Write to the inmate’s full name and inmate ID number, Fayette County Jail, 113 1st Ave NW, Fayette, AL 35555. Postcards, envelopes, and publisher-shipped newspapers and magazines are accepted. Hardcover books and obscene or violent material are not. Money for commissary is deposited online through Inmate Canteen, up to $125 per transaction, and phone accounts are set up through Inmate Sales at (877) 998-5678.
- Fayette County Jail: 205-932-3205
- Adult Probation: 205-695-7106
- Arrest Warrants: 205-932-3205
- District Attorney: 205-367-9915
- Fayette County Sheriff's Office: 205-932-3205
- Inmate Info: 205-932-3205
- Juvenile Office: 205-932-3417
- Juvenile Probation: 205-695-7106
The booking process explained for Fayette County Jail
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Fayette County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Fayette County Jail include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 205-932-3205.
What are the bail options in Fayette County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Fayette County Jail in Fayette for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 205-932-3205 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
- A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 205-932-3205.
- Licensed bail bond agencies in Fayette County can provide assistance.
- Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.
For more information about bail in Fayette County, Alabama, see the Fayette County Jail Bail Guide.
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Fayette County Jail on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule
113 1st Avenue Northwest
Fayette, AL 35555
205-932-3205
- First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
- Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
- Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
- All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
- On Site video visitation is available at no cost.
- A video visit lasts 20 minutes.
- Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
- All rules set forth for non-contact visitation shall be adhered to when using the video visitation system.
- Any lewd, profane or inappropriate behavior shall result in loss of video visitation privileges for the visitor and/or inmate.
- Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three on site visitors per session.
- Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis.
- Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve a visitation time. Purchased visitation minutes are not transferable.
- An adult must accompany all visitors who are under 17 years of age. Children must be monitored at all times.
- Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION - * NOTE: Each inmate is assigned one day a week for on-site visits. Check with them for their specific day, then book a time online with Inmate Sales.
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
Fayette County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visitation
- First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
- Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
- Remote Visits are $0.20 per minute.
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| MONDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 6:00AM - 11:00PM |
Fayette 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:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Fayette County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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Fayette 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:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Fayette County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Fayette County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Fayette County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Fayette County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Alabama, then Fayette County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
- NOTE: Fayette County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Fayette County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Fayette County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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How Do Inmates in Fayette County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Fayette County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Fayette 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 Fayette County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Fayette County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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Fayette County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Fayette County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Fayette 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 Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fayette County Jail
113 1st Ave NW,
Fayette, AL 35555
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fayette County Jail
113 1st Ave NW,
Fayette, AL 35555
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
Ask the Fayette County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 Fayette County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Fayette County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fayette County Jail
113 1st Ave NW,
Fayette, AL 35555
Fayette County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Fayette 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 is to be shipped to the Fayette County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Fayette County Jail
113 1st Ave NW,
Fayette, AL 35555
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select Alabama, then Fayette County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
5. Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
Inmate Canteen has a selection of hundreds of items available to purchase for inmates in Fayette County.
The items range from candy, snacks, coffee and other drinks, undergarments, stationary supplies and more.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Fayette County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Fayette County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Alabama, then Fayette County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Fayette County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Fayette County.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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Fayette 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:
- 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.
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Fayette County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Fayette County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Fayette County, by creating an account.
- Select Alabama, then select Fayette 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 Fayette County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Fayette County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Fayette County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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Fayette County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture.
- Job Search - Inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
Fayette County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-932-3205 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Fayette County Jail" is also known as Fayette County Sheriff, Fayette County Criminal Court, Fayette County Inmate Search, Fayette County Arrests.