Greene County Jail Inmate Search

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Greene County, Alabama: two stops in Eutaw, the jail and the courthouse

In Greene County, adults are booked at the Greene County Jail on Finches Ferry Road in Eutaw, while court paperwork sits at the courthouse across town. Use Greene County Inmate Search or call 205-372-3152.

1. Where on Finches Ferry Road is the Eutaw jail?

951 Finches Ferry Road, Eutaw, AL 35462. The sheriff's office is reached at 205-372-3242.

The jail line, 205-372-3152, is the best call for one person's status or bond. Keep the full name and birth date ready.

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2. Which Greene County agency might have arrested my relative?

Eutaw, the seat of Greene County, runs a police force. For an Eutaw arrest, call the sheriff at 205-372-3242, who can tell you whether the person came to the county jail. In Boligee, Forkland and Union, sheriff's deputies respond. Troopers patrol Interstate 20/59.

Eutaw arrests of adults still lead to Finches Ferry Road. If you aren't sure who made the arrest, call the sheriff at 205-372-3242.

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3. Is there a Greene online roster?

Greene County Inmate Search lists who's held. Write down the booking number. Searching in Greene?

New bookings may lag. If the name is absent, phone the jail at 951 Finches Ferry Road, Eutaw, AL 35462, 205-372-3152. VINELink offers free release notices by text or email.

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4. Could someone get a ticket instead of jail in Eutaw?

Lesser offenses can end in a citation with a court date. The ticket names the court. Eutaw city tickets go to its municipal court, and a skipped date may end in a warrant.

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5. How soon does a Greene judge review an arrest?

Two days at most for a warrantless arrest, then the minimum bond applies. A warrant case reaches a judge in three days; domestic bail can lag 24 hours.

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6. How does bond work in Greene County?

The circuit clerk at the Greene County Courthouse, 400 Morrow Avenue, Eutaw, 205-372-3598, open until 4:30 weekdays, handles the case papers. Call the jail first for the amount. Options include cash, a bail company, land, or a signature release. Expect the 3.5% plus $35 state fee. Our Greene bail guide explains. Greene judges may hold certain violent defendants without bail following a hearing. Under Aniah's Law, an Eutaw judge can deny bail for certain violent charges following a hearing. A later change, Amendment 1 (since May 19, 2026), allows a judge to deny bail in attempted-murder cases and shooting into a lived-in vehicle or dwelling.

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7. Who sets a Greene bond, and about how much is it?

A judge sets it, often at the first appearance, and jail staff only follow the order. Greene is part of the 17th Judicial Circuit, and the district judge's office answers at 205-372-3143. Under the Alabama Supreme Court's chart, Greene's Class A misdemeanors land anywhere from $300 through $6,000, Class D felonies from $1,000 through $10,000, and Class B felonies from $5,000 through $30,000, but Greene judges can go outside it.

Because the jail and the courthouse are in different parts of Eutaw, ask the jail desk which one takes the payment before you leave home. Bring photo ID, and get a receipt showing the case number.

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8. Which Greene courts handle criminal cases?

District and Circuit Court sit at Morrow Avenue. See the Greene court guide. Misdemeanors and the first felony hearings belong to District Court; Circuit Court handles felony trials. Eutaw city charges go to municipal court.

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9. How does a Greene defendant get a lawyer?

The judge assigns counsel if the person can't pay. Money questions come up at the first appearance. Private counsel is also an option.

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10. What do Greene charge levels mean?

Felonies risk prison; misdemeanors cap at a year. The Morrow Avenue clerk can show the file, and Alacourt has paid access online.

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11. How do I get medical help for someone at Finches Ferry?

Call 205-372-3152 and alert the supervisor. Give the illness, the medicine and the doctor, and note whom you spoke with.

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12. How does Greene visiting work?

Video visits need registration first. In-person visits are also listed. See visitation. Ask the jail about in-person hours. Home sessions: remote visits.

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13. How do Greene calls work?

Calls won't connect until your number has a prepaid account. See phone accounts. Calls go out only; nobody can call in.

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14. How do I send Greene money?

Deposits can be made online or by phone. Automated payment fees are capped at $3. See money. The balance pays for commissary.

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15. How do Greene mail and release work?

Mail needs the booking number; belongings return when the person leaves. Greene jail mail: our Greene County guide. After bond, release can take hours, so call before driving to Finches Ferry Road.

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16. Where do they go after a prison sentence in Greene County?

Terms longer than a year are handled by ADOC. The person usually waits in the Eutaw jail for a state transfer, and that can take weeks. Next, they are taken to a reception unit to be processed. Workers there review each person based on how much security they need, gang membership, and their medical and mental health. Their final move is a prison that fits those results.

Check the ADOC inmate search for their location. The Alabama prison guide has every state prison.

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17. Who knows about a Greene warrant?

Ask the sheriff at 205-372-3242. Counsel can arrange surrender. Eutaw police may hold city warrants.

Lawyers usually start by dialing the Sheriff's Office, 205-372-3242, and the address is 400 Morrow Avenue, Eutaw, AL 35462, so plan bond early.

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18. What happens to Greene minors after an arrest?

Juvenile court and Greene County Juvenile Probation 205-372-6924) handle them; a held child sees a judge in three days. Older teens accused of major felonies may face adult court.

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19. U.S. arrest in Greene County: the court and the jail

Federal agents from the FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation or the Secret Service handle most federal arrests. Cases from here go to the Western Division of Alabama's Northern District, at Richard Shelby Federal Building and Courthouse, 2005 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, 205-561-1670. Clerks aren't there every day, so call the Birmingham clerk at 205-278-1700. The first hearing happens fast, before a magistrate judge. The 1984 Bail Reform Act controls federal bail. In place of a bail chart, the federal judge sets a release hearing to weigh what conditions apply. Pretrial services first meets the person and writes a report for the court.

Many federal detainees stay in the Eutaw jail rented by the Marshals before trial. Check Greene County Inmate Search first; there the hold may show. This district's Marshals office in Birmingham can say where they are: 205-829-6611, 1729 5th Avenue North, Room 240, Birmingham, AL 35203. Following a prison sentence, they transfer into BOP custody when a bed opens. Find them with the BOP inmate locator by register number.

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20. How can families track an ICE hold from the Eutaw jail?

  • Immigration officers learn about an arrest through fingerprints deputies share. ICE may then lodge a detainer with the jail.
  • Even with bail posted, this hold stays in place.
  • The detainer lasts for at most 48 hours past the time they'd walk out. Holidays are not skipped; the limit remains 48 hours.
  • Within that window, ICE can send officers to take custody. A missed pickup means release once the time is up.
  • To ask where they are, try ICE's New Orleans field office: 181 James Drive W, St. Rose, LA 70087, 504-318-2360.
  • Where they are sent is ICE's call.
  • Search the ICE locator using an A-number plus birth country. If you don't know the number, enter the person's full name, country of birth and birth date.
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21. Who can get a Greene County booking photo, and how?

Need an ICE mugshot? Use an ICE FOIA request, then wait for approval. Non-public booking photos come from the sheriff's office; journalists can call 205-372-3242. Federal agencies do not hand out booking photos to the public or media. Federal policy keeps release to three cases: for someone who escaped, when the public must be warned right away or to help the search or alert the community.

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22. How can I tell a Greene scam call?

Callers wanting gift cards are lying. Greene booking officers on Finches Ferry Road can be reached through 205-372-3152.

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23. Which Greene numbers give final confirmation?

The Greene County Jail at 205-372-3152; the clerk at 205-372-3598.

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Greene County contacts

Roster
Greene County Inmate Search
Finches Ferry jail
Greene County Jail, 951 Finches Ferry Road, Eutaw, AL 35462, 205-372-3152
Greene sheriff
205-372-3242
Morrow Avenue clerk
205-372-3598
Greene juvenile probation
205-372-6924

Eutaw contacts may change. General information, not legal advice.

Greene County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 205-372-3152

Physical Address:
951 Finches Ferry Rd
Eutaw, AL 35462

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Greene County Jail
400 Morrow Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Greene County Jail
400 Morrow Ave
Eutaw, AL 35462

Every year Greene County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 1,120 offenders, and maintain an average of 56 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.

The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.

The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Greene County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Greene County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Alabama and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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Greene County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/1/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 0 0.00%
Black 43 100.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 43 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Greene County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/1/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 9 20.93%
Felony (2rd Degree) 9 20.93%
Felony (1st Degree) 2 4.65%
State Jail Felony 4 9.30%
Felony (Uncategorized) 11 25.58%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 8 18.60%
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 Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Greene County Inmate Sex - 11/1/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 39 90.70%
Female 4 9.30%
Total 43 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Greene County Inmate Age - 11/1/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.33%
18-20 3 6.98%
21-24 4 9.30%
25-30 9 20.93%
31-35 7 16.28%
36-40 6 13.95%
41-45 4 9.30%
46-50 2 4.65%
51-55 3 6.98%
56-60 1 2.33%
61-65 1 2.33%
66-75 1 2.33%
76-85 1 2.33%
Total 43 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Greene County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Greene County: Eutaw, Forkland and Union.