Lawrence County Jail
Lawrence County Jail
Inmate information from the 88-bed Lawrence County Jail is available by phone 24 hours a day at 256-974-2550.
Whenever someone is arrested in the county for a misdemeanor or felony, this is where they go for booking and processing. Some are released quickly on bond or their own recognizance; others stay in custody until their trial is over.
You can check who is in custody right now with the inmate search tool.
Sentences of less than one year are carried out at this facility. Sentences of more than one year are carried out in the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page lists what you need to know to search the official jail roster, find the facility, and use inmate services including visitation, money deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Don’t forget to note the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, which is usually required for mail. If you can’t find it online, call Lawrence County Jail at 256-974-2550.
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The Lawrence County Jail’s Official Jail Inmate Roster lets you search for an inmate and view their charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshot. If you’d rather speak with staff, call 256-974-2550. Criminal case court information in Alabama is available on the Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal.
Lawrence County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve created Frequently Asked Questions and Answers that cover the basics of finding an inmate in the Lawrence County Jail, how rosters work, and what happens after an offender is booked. For more help, call 256-974-2550.
The Lawrence County Jail is licensed for 88 inmates at any one time, but it often ends up making room for many more, particularly on weekends. At most city and county jails, at least 40% of the inmate population turns over monthly, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months, while roughly 8-9% remain incarcerated between six and twelve months. Stays beyond a year usually involve serious charges like rape or murder. Preparing those cases for trial takes time, so offenders arrested in Lawrence County remain in custody at the Lawrence County facility much longer.
Approximately 1,760 offenders are arrested and detained by Lawrence County law enforcement agencies each year.
Lawrence County Jail in Moulton, Alabama is a medium-security jail with a capacity for 88 inmates. It houses all manner of felons, from juveniles to adults and the monthly average of total bookings is 302.
The jail is located at 242 Parker Road, Moulton, AL 35650 and can be contacted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 256-974-2550. Inmates housed in the jail are only allowed to receive postcards from family or friends. Letters are not accepted, but postcards may be any size the post office delivers, with maximum dimensions of 5x7 inches.
Inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week, which must be scheduled in advance. Visitation is also available on Tuesday and Wednesday between 8:15am and 3:45pm of each week, with each visit lasting ten minutes. In order to schedule a visit, one must first register online to create an account. Visits can be scheduled from home any day between 8:00am and 9:00pm. In 2021, the total number of inmates processed at the facility was slightly higher than the previous year.
Over the past 45 years, the incarceration rate in Lawrence County has increased by 348%, with men making up the vast majority of inmates admitted each year.
The Lawrence County Detention Center, often called the Lawrence County Jail, is run by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office at 242 Parker Road, Moulton, AL 35650. The jail number is (256) 974-2550. The Sheriff’s Office is at (256) 974-2500, and dispatch is at (256) 974-9291. The Sheriff’s Office reports an average population of about 130 people. The jail holds people charged with misdemeanors and felonies, and people sentenced to less than a year serve that time here. There is a work-release program for eligible men and women, and non-violent inmates can work on a roadside trash-cleanup crew. The jail also offers a law library, adult education, and on-site medical care.
The Sheriff posts a current inmate list at sheriff.lawrencecountyal.gov. Under Rule 4.3, a newly arrested person must see a judge without unnecessary delay and within 72 hours. Lawrence County is in the 36th Judicial Circuit. Court records are on Alacourt. Before turning yourself in on a warrant, call the Sheriff’s Office or an attorney.
Lawrence County accepts three kinds of bonds. A cash bond is paid in full at the circuit clerk’s office in the courthouse. A property bond needs assessment paperwork showing the property is worth at least the bond amount. You can also use a bail bondsman licensed in Lawrence County. The Sheriff lists #1 Bail Bonding, 4-A Bail Bonds Inc., Three Sisters, American Bail Bonding, and Northwest Alabama Bail Bonding. Every bond also needs a $35 filing fee paid by money order to the Lawrence County Circuit Clerk or the municipal court handling the case. Most defendants have a constitutional right to bail. The exceptions are capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption great, and the charges listed under Aniah’s Law (2022). Those are murder; first-degree kidnapping, rape, sodomy, sexual torture, domestic violence, human trafficking, burglary, arson, and robbery; aggravated child abuse and certain crimes against children; and terrorism. Amendment 1, approved in May 2026 by 81.6% of voters, added solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder and shooting into an occupied building or vehicle. Rule 7.2’s schedule runs $10,000–$60,000 for a Class A felony, $5,000–$30,000 for Class B, $300–$6,000 for a Class A misdemeanor, and $1,000–$7,500 for DUI, but judges can adjust. A person may also be released on personal recognizance or an unsecured appearance bond.
All visits are by video. Register first through Inmate Sales at inmatesales.com or (866) 340-7879. On-site video visits at the jail are free and last 20 minutes. They run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and each person is assigned one visiting day a week, with up to three visitors per session. Bring a state or government-issued photo ID. Anyone under 17 must come with an adult. Don’t wear low-cut tops, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, or hats. Remote video visits from home cost $0.20 a minute and are available from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Address 5x7" postcards to the person’s full name and inmate ID number, Lawrence County Detention Center, 242 Parker Road, Moulton, AL 35650. Hardcover books are rejected, and magazines and newspapers must be shipped by the publisher. To add money, use JailATM online, the kiosk at the jail, or (877) 810-0914, or mail a money order. Never send cash. JailATM also sells snack and hygiene gift packs. Inmate Sales runs the phones and messaging at (877) 998-5678. No public bus runs to the jail, so plan to drive. Phillips 66 at 16736 Market St and Marathon at 11871 AL-157 have gas. Sonic Drive-In at 12438 AL-157 and Guthrie’s at 11831 AL-157 are nearby for food.
- Jail (Main): 256-974-2550
- Bail: 256-974-2550
- Dispatch: 256-974-9291
- Inmate Info: 256-974-2550
- Sheriff: 256-974-2500
What is the booking process for the Lawrence County Jail?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Lawrence County Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Lawrence County Jail:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 256-974-2550.
How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Lawrence County?
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Lawrence County Jail in Moulton for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Lawrence County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 256-974-2550 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
- A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 256-974-2550.
- It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Lawrence County.
- Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Lawrence County Alabama, check out the Lawrence County Jail Bail Page.
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Lawrence County Jail on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule
242 Parker Road
Moulton, AL 35650
256-974-2550
- 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 |
Lawrence 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 |
Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
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
Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lawrence County Detention Center
242 Parker Road
Moulton, AL 35650
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.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lawrence County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Lawrence County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Lawrence County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Alabama, then choose Lawrence County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lawrence County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lawrence County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lawrence County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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How Do Inmates in Lawrence County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Lawrence County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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Lawrence County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Lawrence County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Lawrence 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 #
Lawrence County Detention Center
242 Parker Road
Moulton, AL 35650
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lawrence County Detention Center
242 Parker Road
Moulton, AL 35650
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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Lawrence County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lawrence County Detention Center
242 Parker Road
Moulton, AL 35650
Lawrence County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Lawrence County Detention Center
242 Parker Road
Moulton, AL 35650
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 Lawrence County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Lawrence County Jail
Search for JailATM services for Lawrence County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Lawrence County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Lawrence 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
Lawrence 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.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lawrence County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lawrence County Jail follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose Alabama, then choose Lawrence County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
- Select the products you want shipped to them at Lawrence County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lawrence County at any one time.
- If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Lawrence County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lawrence County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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Lawrence 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 Lawrence County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lawrence County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Lawrence County, by creating an account.
- Select Alabama, then select Lawrence 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 Lawrence County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lawrence County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lawrence County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lawrence County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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Lawrence 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
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-974-2550 for further assistance.
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The Lawrence County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Lawrence County: Courtland, Moulton, Mount Hope and Town Creek.