Fayette County Jail
Fayette County Jail
Anyone seeking inmate information can call the 45-bed Fayette County Jail 24 hours a day at 205-932-3205.
This facility takes in adults arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges for booking and processing. Inmates stay in custody until they post bond, are released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is concluded, depending on the charges against them.
The inmate search tool displays the facility’s roster of people currently in custody.
Those convicted and sentenced to less than a year remain at the jail to serve their sentence. Those sentenced to more than a year are transferred to the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes details on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary orders.
Get the inmate’s booking number or jail ID and keep it. You’ll need it for most correspondence. If it’s not online, Fayette County Jail can provide it at 205-932-3205.
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Everything from an inmate’s criminal charges and bond amount to their visitation eligibility and mugshot can be found on the Fayette County Jail’s Official Jail Inmate Roster. You can also call the jail at 205-932-3205. For court information on criminal cases filed in Alabama, use the Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal.
Fayette County Jail Inmate Search
See our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Fayette County Jail, how jail rosters work, and what happens after booking. Still have questions? Call 205-932-3205.
The Fayette County Jail is licensed for 45 inmates, but it often has to make room for more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails turn over their inmate population on roughly this schedule:
- At least 40% each month
- Another 30% every 90 days
- Another 20% every six months
- About 8-9% remain six to twelve months
Anyone held longer than twelve months is usually facing a serious charge like rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Fayette County remain in custody at the Fayette County facility much longer.
Fayette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 900 offenders every year.
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
Steps involved in booking at Fayette County Jail
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Fayette County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Fayette County Jail:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Fayette County Jail at 205-932-3205.
How to pay bail in Fayette County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Fayette County Jail in Fayette, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 205-932-3205 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 205-932-3205).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Fayette County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Fayette County, Alabama, visit the Fayette County Jail Bail Page.
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Fayette County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
Fayette County Jail
113 1st Ave NW
Fayette, AL 35555
205-932-3205
Visitation at the Fayette County Jail begins with the inmate adding your name to their pre-approved visitation list during initial processing. If your personal information is not on file with the booking desk, deputies will not admit you into the visitation area.
Once you have confirmed that the inmate has added you, call the Fayette County Jail booking desk directly at 205-932-3205 to find out their exact visiting day and session time. Visiting availability fluctuates depending on housing block assignments, male or female custody tiers, and alphabetical rotation of inmate last names.
A valid, unexpired government photo ID is required for every adult visitor. The facility enforces conservative dress requirements—provocative clothing, sleeveless shirts, low cut blouses, and short skirts or shorts are strictly prohibited. Cellular phones, purses, packages, and recording devices cannot be brought inside.
Minor children are permitted only when accompanied by an approved adult guardian and must remain under direct physical supervision at all times while in the lobby and visiting room.
Fayette County Jail on-site Inmate Video 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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Nearby counties
The Fayette County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Fayette County: Bankston, Berry, Fayette, Hubbertville and Winfield.