Phone: 256-574-1884
Physical Address:
545 Parks Avenue
Scottsboro, AL 35768
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Jackson County Jail
545 Parks Avenue
Scottsboro, AL 35768
To search for an inmate in the Jackson 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 256-574-1884 for the information you are looking for.
Jackson County Jail Inmate Search
Jackson County maintains an average of 212 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Jackson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,240 offenders.
The following charts of Jackson County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/6/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from Jackson 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 Jackson County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Jackson County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 166 | 100.00% |
| Black | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 166 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 52 | 31.33% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 6.63% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 16 | 9.64% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 44 | 26.51% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 43 | 25.90% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 149 | 89.76% |
| Female | 17 | 10.24% |
| Total | 166 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.20% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 4.82% |
| 21-24 | 20 | 12.05% |
| 25-30 | 30 | 18.07% |
| 31-35 | 25 | 15.06% |
| 36-40 | 26 | 15.66% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 10.24% |
| 46-50 | 14 | 8.43% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 4.22% |
| 56-60 | 9 | 5.42% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.81% |
| 66-75 | 3 | 1.81% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 1.20% |
| Total | 166 | 100.0% |
Jackson County Jail in Scottsboro, Alabama is a medium-security detention center that houses inmates who are awaiting trial or sentencing. Built between 1906 and 1907 by the F.B. Hull Construction Company and the Pauly Jail Building Company, it originally cost $22,000 to build and stands 64 feet tall.
Jackson County Jail has a capacity of 212 inmates and employs seven full-time staff. Inmates are classified by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and housed in separate areas based on security levels. The jail also provides several services for the community such as a work-release program and an inmate search feature on their website.
The address of the jail is 545 Parks Avenue, Scottsboro, AL 35768 and the telephone number is 256-574-1884. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is located at 102 East Laurel Street, Scottsboro, AL 35768. The county is named after Army General Andrew Jackson, who later became the President of the United States. The jail can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Jackson County Jail follow these steps:
For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Jackson County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Jackson County Jail? What is the Schedule?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Jackson County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Jackson County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Jackson County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Jackson County Jail:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Jackson County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Jackson County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Jackson County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Jackson County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Jackson County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Jackson County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Jackson County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Jackson County Jail Phone: 256-574-1884
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Jackson County Jail?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Jackson County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Jackson 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
Jackson 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 Jackson 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.
545 Parks Avenue
Scottsboro, AL 35768
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 Jackson County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Jackson County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Jackson County.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Jackson County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Jackson County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Jackson County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Jackson County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Jackson County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Alabama.
2. Prepaid calls between Alabama and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Jackson County Jail approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Jackson County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Jackson County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Jackson County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Jackson County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Jackson County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Jackson 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
Jackson 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 Jackson County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Jackson County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Jackson County.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Jackson County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Since Jackson County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling this jail's account.
Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Jackson County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Jackson County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Jackson County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Jackson County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.
How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account
NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.
To send messages to a Jackson County inmate follow these instructions:
Since Jackson County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Jackson County Jail account.
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Jackson County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Jackson County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Jackson County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Jackson County Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.
For all the information you need regarding messaging a Jackson County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.
Do Inmates in the Jackson County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Jackson County Jail, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Jackson County Jail.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Jackson County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Jackson County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Jackson County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Jackson County, the state of Alabama and the United States?
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| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 166 | 100.00% |
| Black | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 166 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 52 | 31.33% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 11 | 6.63% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 16 | 9.64% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 44 | 26.51% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 43 | 25.90% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 149 | 89.76% |
| Female | 17 | 10.24% |
| Total | 166 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.20% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 4.82% |
| 21-24 | 20 | 12.05% |
| 25-30 | 30 | 18.07% |
| 31-35 | 25 | 15.06% |
| 36-40 | 26 | 15.66% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 10.24% |
| 46-50 | 14 | 8.43% |
| 51-55 | 7 | 4.22% |
| 56-60 | 9 | 5.42% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 1.81% |
| 66-75 | 3 | 1.81% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 1.20% |
| Total | 166 | 100.0% |
This facility, known as "Jackson County Jail" is also known as Jackson County Sheriff, Jackson County Criminal Court, Jackson County Inmate Search, Jackson County Arrests, Jackson County Jail , Jackson County Detention Center.
