Randolph County Jail
Randolph County Jail
The 72-bed Randolph County Jail has staff available around the clock to provide inmate information at 256-357-4545.
All people arrested in the county for a misdemeanor or felony are brought here for booking and processing. If their charges call for detention, they are held until they are released on bail, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.
The facility’s current roster can be viewed using the inmate search tool.
If sentenced to less than one year, an inmate serves the time in this county. If sentenced to more than one year, the inmate is sent to the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains how to find an inmate on the official jail roster, how to get to the jail, and how to use services such as the visitation schedule, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Keep the inmate’s booking number or jail ID on file for mail and communication. If it’s not online, call Randolph County Jail at 256-357-4545.
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Look up any inmate in the Randolph County Jail on the Official Jail Inmate Roster. Search results show criminal charges, bond amounts, when visits are allowed, and mugshots. You can also call the jail at 256-357-4545. The Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal is where you can find specific court information for a criminal case in Alabama.
Randolph County Jail Inmate Search
Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers cover the essentials of finding an inmate in the Randolph County Jail, how jail rosters work, and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions, call 256-357-4545.
Although the Randolph County Jail has a license for 72 inmates, it frequently has to accommodate many more, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails have a monthly turnover of at least 40%, another 30% every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and about 8-9% of inmates who stay between six and twelve months. Inmates held longer than a year usually face serious charges like rape or murder. Those cases take time to prepare for trial, so offenders arrested in Randolph County remain in custody at the Randolph County facility much longer.
Approximately 1,440 offenders are arrested and detained by Randolph County law enforcement agencies every year.
The modern, grey and blue, newly built Randolph County Jail offers both minimum and maximum security housing pods for both male and female inmates. It provides that housing for all offenders arrested on misdemeanors and felonies throughout Randolph County, both as they wait for their trial and as they serve a sentence. The building has a top capacity of 110 inmates and covers 27,181 square feet with a modular build allowing for expansion easily and without extensive construction.
While the old jail was located directly behind the courthouse and shared a parking lot with them, the new building is on Probilt drive in Wedowee.
The Randolph County Detention Center at 340 Probilt Drive in Wedowee opened in February 2021, replacing a 1985 jail that had problems with crowding and bad plumbing. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office runs it. The building cost about $11.7 million, covers 27,181 square feet, and houses about 110 men and women at minimum and maximum security levels. It can grow to 156 beds without major construction. For jail business, call (256) 357-4545 and choose option 2. Administrative staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The current inmate list is on the sheriff’s roster at randolphcountyso.org. Anyone booked here must see a judge without unnecessary delay, and within 72 hours of arrest, under Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.3. Randolph County belongs to the Fifth Judicial Circuit. You can follow the case on Alacourt (v2.alacourt.com). If you believe there is a warrant, call the sheriff’s office or a lawyer before turning yourself in.
In Alabama, most defendants can get bail. The main exceptions are capital cases where the proof is evident or the presumption great, and cases covered by Aniah’s Law (2022). For those charges, a judge may deny bail after a pretrial detention hearing: murder; first-degree kidnapping, rape, sodomy, sexual torture, domestic violence, human trafficking, burglary, arson and robbery; aggravated child abuse and certain offenses against children; and terrorism. In May 2026, voters approved Amendment 1 (81.6% yes), which added solicitation, attempt or conspiracy to commit murder, and shooting into an occupied building or vehicle. For other charges, judges start from the Rule 7.2 schedule ($10,000–$60,000 for a Class A felony, $5,000–$30,000 for a Class B felony, $300–$6,000 for a Class A misdemeanor, and $1,000–$7,500 for DUI) and can go above or below it. Release can be on personal recognizance, on an unsecured appearance bond, or on a secured bond using cash, property or a licensed bail bond company.
You can visit online through the jail’s approved provider, Inmate Sales (Combined Public Communications), or in person at the visitation kiosk inside the detention center. On-site visits run daily from 8:00–11:00 a.m. and 1:00–4:00 p.m. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit a week, with no more than two guests. Bring a government-issued photo ID and dress conservatively. No public bus serves Wedowee, so most visitors drive. Exxon at 1308 Main Street S. and Main Street Food Mart at 444 N. Main Street sell gas, and Jack’s (32 Village Lane) and Subway (142 Village Lane) are close by for a meal.
Address letters to Randolph County Detention Center, Attn: the detainee’s full legal name, P.O. Box 347, Wedowee, AL 36278. Paperback books are the only property accepted by mail or delivery service. During the first seven days, families may bring socks, underwear and white T-shirts, and they must be new and still in the original sealed package. Commissary is run by Kimbell’s Food By Design. Deposits go through team3.inmatecanteen.com, and orders placed by 6:00 p.m. Monday arrive on Wednesday. For phone time, CPC takes deposits at the lobby kiosk, at cpcjail.com, or at (877) 998-5678.
- Jail (Main): 256-357-4545
- Adult Probation: 256-357-9675
- Court: 256-357-4551
- District Attorney: 256-357-2675
- Sheriff: 256-357-4545
Steps involved in booking at Randolph County Jail
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Randolph County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Randolph County Jail:
- Identification confirmation.
- Photographs (mugshots).
- Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
- Potential DNA collection.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Providing a free phone call.
For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Randolph County Jail at 256-357-4545.
How to pay bail in Randolph County for an arrestee
Once an individual is booked at Randolph County Jail in Wedowee, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 256-357-4545 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
- Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 256-357-4545).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Randolph County can assist with the process.
- An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.
For more details on the bail process in Randolph County, Alabama, visit the Randolph County Jail Bail Page.
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Randolph County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
340 Probuilt Drive
Wedowee, AL 36278
256-357-4545
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 256-357-4545 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 256-357-4545 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM |
Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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Randolph 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 Randolph 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.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Randolph County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Randolph County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
1. Register or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen.
2. Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
3. Select the "Purchase Items" option.
4. Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Randolph County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Randolph County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Alabama, then Randolph County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
- NOTE: Randolph County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Randolph County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Randolph County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Randolph County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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How Do Inmates in Randolph County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Randolph County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Randolph County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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Randolph County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for Online Commissary Purchases for an Inmate.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Randolph County Jail may only allow online deposits for local commissary purchasing.
For best results use google chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select the facility where the inmate is located and the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Items" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Randolph County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Randolph County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
- Select Alabama, then Randolph County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
- Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
- Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Randolph County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Randolph County.
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Randolph County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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Randolph 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 Randolph County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Randolph County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Randolph County, by creating an account.
- Select Alabama, then select Randolph 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 Randolph County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Randolph County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Randolph County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Randolph County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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Randolph 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
Randolph 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 Randolph County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-357-4545 for further assistance.
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The Randolph County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Randolph County: Roanoke, Wedowee and Woodland.