Phone: 256-351-4825
Physical Address:
119 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
Morgan County Jail
119 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
To search for an inmate in the Morgan 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 256-351-4825 for the information you are looking for.
Morgan County Jail Inmate Search
Morgan County maintains an average of 560 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Morgan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 11,200 offenders.
The following charts of Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Morgan County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 345 | 78.05% |
| Black | 48 | 10.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 | 11.09% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 442 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 127 | 28.73% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 77 | 17.42% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 47 | 10.63% |
| State Jail Felony | 45 | 10.18% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 57 | 12.90% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 89 | 20.14% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 389 | 88.01% |
| Female | 53 | 11.99% |
| Total | 442 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 0.90% |
| 18-20 | 29 | 6.56% |
| 21-24 | 47 | 10.63% |
| 25-30 | 71 | 16.06% |
| 31-35 | 64 | 14.48% |
| 36-40 | 76 | 17.19% |
| 41-45 | 64 | 14.48% |
| 46-50 | 28 | 6.33% |
| 51-55 | 24 | 5.43% |
| 56-60 | 24 | 5.43% |
| 61-65 | 6 | 1.36% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 0.90% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.23% |
| Total | 442 | 100.0% |
Morgan County Jail in Decatur, Alabama is a medium-security facility with a capacity of around 300 inmates. It houses juveniles and adults and was opened in 2006 to replace the previous county jail.
Morgan County Jail is located at 119 Lee Street, Decatur, Alabama 35601 and can be contacted at 256-351-4825.
Current inmates can be found on the Morgan County Sheriff's online inmate roster.
The jail is a non-contact facility, requiring visits to be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. It is operated by the Alabama Department of Corrections and has been in operation since 1818.
Money can be deposited into inmate accounts through various methods, including online, at a kiosk, over the phone, and through an app. Incoming mail is scanned and posted for access through inmate kiosks. The facility also provides re-entry programs for returning citizens.
In 2023, and inmate awaiting sentencing escaped through a window of the jail. Extensive interviews and quick coordination enabled the escapee to be apprehended in Tennessee and returned to Morgan County Jail.
Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit money so that your inmate can bond himself out.
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You can deposit money four ways:
Cost to Send Money
To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%. *Rates are subject to change.
Examples:
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Morgan County Jail.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Morgan County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Morgan County Jail?
Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Morgan County Jail?
You can deposit money four different ways:
correctpay.com Assistance:
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Morgan County Jail.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Morgan County Jail?
Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase phone calling time from this jail’s inmate phone calling service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Cost to Send Money
To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%.
*Rates are subject to change.
Examples:
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To receive phone calls from inmates in Morgan County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Morgan 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 Morgan County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
correctpay.com Contact, Help and FAQ
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:
You can deposit money four different ways:
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Morgan County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Morgan County.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Morgan County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Morgan County Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Go directly here to start the process to send a message
Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.
correctpay.com Help, Contact and FAQ
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Morgan County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Morgan County.
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Morgan County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Morgan County, the state of Alabama and the United States?
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| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 345 | 78.05% |
| Black | 48 | 10.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 | 11.09% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 442 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 127 | 28.73% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 77 | 17.42% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 47 | 10.63% |
| State Jail Felony | 45 | 10.18% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 57 | 12.90% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 89 | 20.14% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 389 | 88.01% |
| Female | 53 | 11.99% |
| Total | 442 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 0.90% |
| 18-20 | 29 | 6.56% |
| 21-24 | 47 | 10.63% |
| 25-30 | 71 | 16.06% |
| 31-35 | 64 | 14.48% |
| 36-40 | 76 | 17.19% |
| 41-45 | 64 | 14.48% |
| 46-50 | 28 | 6.33% |
| 51-55 | 24 | 5.43% |
| 56-60 | 24 | 5.43% |
| 61-65 | 6 | 1.36% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 0.90% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.23% |
| Total | 442 | 100.0% |
This facility, known as "Morgan County Jail" is also known as Morgan County Sheriff, Morgan County Inmate Search, Morgan County Arrests, Morgan County Jail .
