Monroe County Detention Facility

Monroe County Detention Facility Inmate Services Information

Phone: 251-575-2635

Physical Address:
160 Wilcox Street
Monroeville, AL 36460

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Monroe County Jail
160 Wilcox Street
Monroeville, AL 36460

How Do You Find Someone in the Monroe County Detention Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility, 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 251-575-2635 for the information you are looking for.

Monroe County Detention Facility Inmate Search

Monroe County maintains an average of 48 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Monroe County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 960 offenders.

The following charts of Monroe County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/8/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Monroe 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 Monroe County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Monroe County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Monroe County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/8/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 22 59.46%
Black 15 40.54%
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 37 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Monroe County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/8/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 10 27.03%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 16.22%
Felony (1st Degree) 4 10.81%
State Jail Felony 3 8.11%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 16.22%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 8 21.62%
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 Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Monroe County Inmate Sex - 6/8/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 33 89.19%
Female 4 10.81%
Total 37 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Monroe County Inmate Age - 6/8/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.70%
18-20 2 5.41%
21-24 4 10.81%
25-30 6 16.22%
31-35 5 13.51%
36-40 6 16.22%
41-45 5 13.51%
46-50 2 5.41%
51-55 2 5.41%
56-60 2 5.41%
61-65 1 2.70%
66-75 1 2.70%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 37 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Monroe County Detention Facility

Monroe County Detention Facilityl is located at 215 South Mount Pleasant Avenue, Monroeville, AL 36460. It can be contacted by phone at 251-743-2502 or fax at 251-575-5985.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office can be contacted by phone at 251-575-2081 or fax at 251-575-2083.

Monroe County Detention Facility is a regional minimum-security jail with a capacity of 48 inmates. It offers an online search database for friends and loved ones to search for their missing person and allows bonds to be posted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Prisoner Property Room window in the lobby.

Visits are available Monday through Friday at the following times: 8:45am, 9:45am, 10:45am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm. Inmates are allowed two 45-minute onsite video visits each week which must be scheduled in advance.

Monroe County Detention Facility has had a problem with contraband reaching inmates. In 2023 a corrections officer was charged in connection with facilitating drugs in the jail.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?

Monroe County Detention Facility 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:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Monroe County Detention Facility
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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How to Arrange Video Visitation with Monroe County Detention Facility Inmates

Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.

  • Register yourself and all visitors.
  • Select Monroe County Detention Facility
  • Select your inmate.
  • Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Monroe County Detention Facility, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility?

Monroe County Detention Facility 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:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Monroe County Detention Facility
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility?

How Do Inmates in Monroe County Detention Facility Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Monroe County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Monroe County Detention Facility 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 Monroe County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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For all the information regarding phone calls with Monroe County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Monroe County Detention Facility

Search for JailATM services for Monroe County Detention Facility.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Monroe County Detention Facility. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Monroe County Detention Facility 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

Monroe County Detention Facility 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 Monroe County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Monroe County Detention Facility follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Alabama, then choose Monroe County Detention Facility
  • 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 Monroe County Detention Facility, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Monroe 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 Monroe County Detention Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Monroe County.


 

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Monroe County Detention Facility 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:  

  • Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
  • 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.

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How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Monroe County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Monroe County Detention Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Monroe County, by creating an account.
  • Select Alabama, then select Monroe County Detention Facility, 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 Monroe County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Monroe County Detention Facility check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Monroe County.

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Are there photos of the Monroe County Detention Facility? What does it look like?
Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Monroe County?

Monroe Baldwin Escambia Conecuh Clarke Wilcox Butler
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Monroe County, the state of Alabama and the United States?

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Monroe County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 6/8/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 22 59.46%
Black 15 40.54%
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 37 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Monroe County Inmate Criminal Charges - 6/8/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 10 27.03%
Felony (2rd Degree) 6 16.22%
Felony (1st Degree) 4 10.81%
State Jail Felony 3 8.11%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 16.22%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 8 21.62%
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 Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Monroe County Inmate Sex - 6/8/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 33 89.19%
Female 4 10.81%
Total 37 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Monroe County Inmate Age - 6/8/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.70%
18-20 2 5.41%
21-24 4 10.81%
25-30 6 16.22%
31-35 5 13.51%
36-40 6 16.22%
41-45 5 13.51%
46-50 2 5.41%
51-55 2 5.41%
56-60 2 5.41%
61-65 1 2.70%
66-75 1 2.70%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 37 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Alabama Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

This facility, known as "Monroe County Detention Facility" is also known as Monroe County Criminal Court, Monroe County Sheriff, Monroe County Arrests, Monroe County Inmate Search, Monroe County Jail .