The Monroe County Detention Facility is a 48 bed jail in the city of Monroeville, Monroe County, Alabama.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
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
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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
The Monroe County Detention Facility maintains an average of 48 offenders in custody on any given day. The Monroe County Detention Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. 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 today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Monroe County Corrections Department, the state of Alabama Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Monroe County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Monroe County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Monroe County, neighboring counties and the state of Alabama.
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
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 16.67% |
| Black | 24 | 66.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 5.56% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 1 | 2.78% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 2.78% |
| Other | 1 | 2.78% |
| Total | 36 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 11 | 30.56% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 7 | 19.44% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 0 | 0.00% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 8 | 22.22% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 10 | 27.78% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 | 91.67% |
| Female | 3 | 8.33% |
| Total | 36 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 5.56% |
| 18-20 | 2 | 5.56% |
| 21-24 | 3 | 8.33% |
| 25-30 | 8 | 22.22% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 13.89% |
| 36-40 | 5 | 13.89% |
| 41-45 | 4 | 11.11% |
| 46-50 | 2 | 5.56% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 2.78% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 2.78% |
| Total | 36 | 100.0% |
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.
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:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.
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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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:
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Monroe County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
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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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Monroe County Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?
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.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Monroe County Detention Facility follow these steps:
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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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:
Cost of Chirping:
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Monroe County Detention Facility follow these steps:
- 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
iphone app
Google Play app
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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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Monroe County?
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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 .
