Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
For round-the-clock inmate information, call the 485-bed Talladega County Jail at 256-761-2000.
This facility receives misdemeanor and felony arrestees from throughout the county for booking and processing. Those who are detained remain here until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial ends.
Browse the roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.
Sentences shorter than one year are served here. Sentences longer than one year are served in the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information about the visitation schedule, inmate funds, sending mail, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Note the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, as you’ll need it for letters and other contact. If it’s not online, call Talladega County Jail at 256-761-2000.
Phone: 256-761-2000
Physical Address:
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Talladega County Jail
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Talladega County Jail
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
Other Jails and Prisons
When you need to find an inmate in the Talladega County Jail, the Official Jail Inmate Roster lets you review their charges, see their bond amount, find out when they can get visits, and view their mugshot. You can also call the jail at 256-761-2000. If you are looking for court information on a criminal case in Alabama, the Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal is the place to search.
Talladega County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers covering how to find an inmate in the Talladega County Jail, how jail rosters work, and what happens after someone is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reading them, call 256-761-2000.
The Talladega County Jail is licensed for 485 inmates at a time, but it often has to make room for many more offenders, especially on weekends. At most city and county jails, at least 40% of the inmate population turns over monthly. Another 30% turns over every 90 days and another 20% every six months, and approximately 8-9% stay six to twelve months. Inmates who remain longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in Talladega County are held at the Talladega County facility much longer.
Each year, Talladega County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,700 offenders.
Talladega County Jail is the detention center for Talladega County and provides housing for all newly arrested detainees throughout the pre-trial period. Also housed here are overflow inmates from the state inmates, as well as some municipal detainees from the county.
The Talladega County Jail at 150 East Renfroe Road in Talladega is run by the Talladega County Sheriff’s Office, and the jail’s main number is (256) 761-2000. It is a 485-bed facility that holds men and women arrested anywhere in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges, most of them awaiting trial. The jail also houses state inmates waiting for transfer to the Alabama Department of Corrections. Medical staff are on site around the clock, with a contract doctor on call, plus dental care and mental health counseling. The sheriff’s administrative office is in the Judicial Building at 148 East Street North; its non-emergency line is (256) 362-2748.
To find out whether someone is in custody, use the sheriff’s Citizen Connect booking search at cc.southernsoftware.com. You can search by name, charge, or arresting agency, and recent bookings show charges and bond amounts. Booking itself (fingerprints, photo, medical questions, property inventory) can take anywhere from an hour to a day or more when the jail is busy. Under Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 4.3, a person arrested must be taken before a judge without unnecessary delay and within 72 hours. Felony cases are handled in the 29th Judicial Circuit, which covers Talladega County alone. Court records are on Alacourt. If you believe you or a family member has a warrant, call the sheriff’s office or talk to an attorney before turning yourself in.
Alabama’s Constitution entitles most defendants to bail. Capital offenses can be held without bail when the proof is evident or the presumption great, and Aniah’s Law (2022) lets a judge deny bail after a pretrial detention hearing for 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 added solicitation, attempt, or conspiracy to commit murder, and shooting into an occupied building or vehicle, approving Amendment 1 with 81.6% of the vote. Judges set amounts using the Rule 7.2 schedule (for example, $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 can go higher or lower. Release can come through personal recognizance, an unsecured appearance bond, or a secured bond paid in cash, pledged with property, or written by a licensed bail bond company. Call the jail to confirm the bond amount and how the jail is taking payment that day.
Visits are by appointment, so call before you drive. On-site visits run 9–11 a.m. and 2–4 p.m. every day, with an added 6–8 p.m. session Monday through Friday. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit a week with no more than two guests. Bring a government-issued photo ID and dress modestly. Remote video visits are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through GettingOut. Register at gettingout.com or in the app, choose Talladega County, and fund your account. GettingOut support is (866) 516-0115.
No public bus serves the jail, so most visitors drive. Murphy USA at 210 Haynes Street and Mobil at 315 East Street North are close by for gas. For a quick meal, try Zaxby’s at 722 Battle Street East or Arby’s at 203 Battle Street East.
Address mail to the person’s full name and inmate number, c/o Talladega County Jail, 150 East Renfroe Road, Talladega, AL 35160, and write your full name and return address on it. Use blue or black ink. Postcards and letters are accepted, and newspapers, magazines, and paperback books must come directly from the publisher or a retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Books-A-Million. Hardcovers are not allowed. Deposits and commissary care packages (up to $125) go through Inmate Canteen at team3.inmatecanteen.com, (715) 690-2965. GettingOut also handles phone accounts, short electronic messages, and tablets. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls, so set up a prepaid account if you want calls to come to your phone.
After arrest, individuals are processed at Talladega County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Talladega County Jail:
Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 256-761-2000.
If someone is taken to Talladega County Jail in Talladega for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 256-761-2000.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Talladega County, Alabama, visit the Talladega County Jail Bail FAQ page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail? What is the Schedule?
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
256-761-2000
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 256-761-2000 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Talladega County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Talladega County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Talladega County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Talladega County Jail:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Talladega County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Talladega County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Talladega County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Talladega County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Talladega County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Talladega County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Talladega County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Talladega County Jail Phone: 256-761-2000
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Talladega County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail?
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Talladega County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Talladega County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail?
Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Talladega 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.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Talladega County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Talladega County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Talladega County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Talladega County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Talladega County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Talladega County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Talladega County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Alabama.
2. Prepaid calls between Alabama and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Talladega County Jail approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Talladega County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Talladega County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Talladega County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Talladega County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Talladega 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#
c/o Talladega County Jail
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Talladega County Jail
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
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
The Talladega County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 Talladega County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Talladega County Jail
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
For inmates receiving mail in the Talladega 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 Talladega County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
c/o Talladega County Jail
150 East Renfroe Road
Talladega, AL 35160
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 Talladega County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Inmate Canteen Customer Service can be reached at 715-690-2965, or by email at support@inmatecanteen.com.
NOTE: Talladega 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:
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Talladega County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Talladega County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Talladega 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 Talladega County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Talladega County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Talladega County Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Talladega County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Talladega County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Talladega County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Talladega County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Talladega County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Talladega County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Talladega County Jail, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Talladega County Jail.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Talladega County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Talladega County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Talladega County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-761-2000 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Talladega County?
This facility, known as "Talladega County Jail" is also known as Talladega County Sheriff, Talladega County Inmate Search, Talladega County Arrests, Talladega County Alabama, Talladega County Jail .
The Talladega County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Talladega County: Alpine, Childersburg, Goodwater, Lincoln, Munford, Oxford, Sylacauga, Talladega and Talladega Springs.
