Tuscaloosa County Jail

The quickest way to check on an inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail is the Official Jail Inmate Roster. There you can see what they are charged with, how much their bond is, when visits are allowed, and their mugshot. You can also reach the jail at 205-349-4511. Looking for court information on a criminal case in Alabama? Use the Alacourt ACCESS V2.0 Portal.

Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Search

Our Frequently Asked Questions and Answers explain how to locate an inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail, how jail rosters work, and what happens after an arrest and booking. If you need further assistance, call 205-349-4511.

The Tuscaloosa County Jail is licensed for 547 inmates, but on weekends especially, the jail often has to make room for many more offenders. Most city and county jails turn over at least 40% of their population monthly, another 30% every 90 days, and another 20% every six months, with about 8-9% staying between six and twelve months. Those who remain longer than a year are generally facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because it takes time to prepare those cases for trial, offenders arrested in Tuscaloosa County must stay in custody at the Tuscaloosa County facility much longer.

Each year, Tuscaloosa County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 10,940 offenders.

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in Tuscaloosa County?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Tuscaloosa County Jail in Tuscaloosa for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Tuscaloosa County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 205-349-4511 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

• A cash bond is paid in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court, usually by cash, cashier's check or money order, and many jails also take debit or credit cards through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor for an added fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's number is 205-349-4511.
• It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Tuscaloosa County.
• Many courts accept land or a home as bond collateral; the owner shows clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, using a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Tuscaloosa County Alabama, check out the Tuscaloosa County Jail Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Tuscaloosa County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
205-349-4511

• First, you must register with Securus Technologies online.
  
• Inmate gets one on-site Visit free each week.
• Visits are 20 minutes
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
• All visitors are required to make appointments by calling (205) 349-4511 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8am to 4pm, 24 hours prior to the visiting day.  
• All visitors are required to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit and provide a current state identification card with their photo.
• Persons under the age of sixteen are not allowed an on-site visit and all persons under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by an adult while in the jail visitation center.  
• Any persons on furlough or pass from any correctional institution are not allowed to visit.  
• Visitors cannot have a misdemeanor arrest within 6 months of the visit or a felony arrest within one year of the visit.
• All visitors must also be properly dressed (no short skirts, short pants, sleeveless shirts or low cut tops.)

ON-SITE VISITATION

Tuscaloosa County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• Remote Visits cost $5.95 for a 20 minute visit
• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

REMOTE VISITATION

Tuscaloosa County Jail uses Securus Video Connect for Remote Inmate Video Visitation. 

Video Visitation allows 'approved' friends, family members, attorneys and clergy of an inmate to connect with them using their computer, Securus Video Visitation app, or ‘on-site’ kiosk.

SRemote video visitation is available every day.

Steps:
Register and/or log in.
Select the facility of your inmate.
Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits.
Schedule your visit.

What is the Cost of a Remote Video Visit?
Costs vary and are subject to change, but generally visits range from $5.00 to $15.00 for a 15 to 30 minute online or on-site video visit.

How do you know if your Inmate will be available during the time you schedule?
The Securus system knows the times that Tuscaloosa County Jail inmates are available for remote video visits.
It will not allow you to schedule a visit with your inmate if they are not available or the video visitation kiosk(s) in the jail are booked already.
Once you schedule a visit with your inmate they will be notified of the date and time of the visit.

Important Tips:
Your entire visit is being monitored and recorded. Do not say or do anything that you would not want being replayed in court.
You should schedule your visit, in advance, at a time that works best for you.
For best sound quality, use earbuds or headsets.

Quick & Easy Access to Important Information & Help:
Phone: 972-734-1111 or 877-578-3658
Video Tutorial on Registering for Securus Video Visits.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Tuscaloosa County Jail Pricing.
Securus Contact Information.
iphone app
Android app

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

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

Tuscaloosa County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
205-349-4511

• First, you must register with Securus Technologies online.
  
• Inmate gets one on-site Visit free each week.
• Visits are 20 minutes
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
• All visitors are required to make appointments by calling (205) 349-4511 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 8am to 4pm, 24 hours prior to the visiting day.  
• All visitors are required to arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit and provide a current state identification card with their photo.
• Persons under the age of sixteen are not allowed an on-site visit and all persons under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by an adult while in the jail visitation center.  
• Any persons on furlough or pass from any correctional institution are not allowed to visit.  
• Visitors cannot have a misdemeanor arrest within 6 months of the visit or a felony arrest within one year of the visit.
• All visitors must also be properly dressed (no short skirts, short pants, sleeveless shirts or low cut tops.)

ON-SITE VISITATION

Tuscaloosa County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• Remote Visits cost $5.95 for a 20 minute visit
• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.

REMOTE VISITATION

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail?

Instructions on purchasing commissary items for an inmate:
NOTE: Tuscaloosa 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 Deposit Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Tuscaloosa County Jail

Inmates are allowed to have an account at the facility in order to purchase commissary items such as snacks, hygeine products, phone cards and stationary. These are the instructions on how to deposit money with them, pick up money they had with them when they were arrested, and how much money they need.


For complete information on inmate money and commissary issues, check out our Inmate Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Tuscaloosa County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Tuscaloosa County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose Tuscaloosa County Jail, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Tuscaloosa County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail, and what can I send them?

Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Tuscaloosa County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Tuscaloosa 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 & Cell # (call 205-349-4511 to get the Cell #)
Tuscaloosa County Jail
1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Cell # (call 205-349-4511 to get the Cell #)
Tuscaloosa County Jail
1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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
Ask the Tuscaloosa County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 Tuscaloosa County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Tuscaloosa County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Cell # (call 205-349-4511 to get the Cell #)
Tuscaloosa County Jail
1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Cell # (call 205-349-4511 to get the Cell #)
Tuscaloosa County Jail
1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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 Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Tuscaloosa County Jail provides an in-house commissary service for inmates to use money in their account to purchase snacks, hygeine products, phone cards and stationary supplies.

• Commissary purchases are allowed at least once per week.
• There is a limit of $300 per month that any inmate can spend on these products.
• Instructions on how to deposit money is listed below. 

How to Deposit Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Tuscaloosa County Jail

Inmates are allowed to have an account at the facility in order to purchase commissary items such as snacks, hygeine products, phone cards and stationary. These are the instructions on how to deposit money with them, pick up money they had with them when they were arrested, and how much money they need.


For complete information on inmate money and commissary issues, check out our Inmate Money page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tuscaloosa County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Tuscaloosa County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation').

Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

Things you CAN do:
1.  You CAN ONLY send messages from the Securus website, or with the Securus app. (links below).
2. You CAN transfer ‘stamps’ to your inmate.
3. You CAN deposit money to your inmate, and they can purchase ‘stamps’ on their end.
4. Each time you send a message, you CAN pay for them to reply.
5. You CAN send photos. (Jail staff will review for appropriateness) 

Things you CANNOT do:
1.  You CANNOT use your own personal email to send messages.
2. You CANNOT send any message or photo that would normally be rejected by regular mail.

Other Things:
1.  Photos must be .jpg, .jpeg or .png.
2. eMessages and photos must meet the jail’s standards for regular mail.
3. If your eMessage or Photo is rejected you will be notified of the reason, but you will NOT get a refund.

What is the cost of sending inmate messages?

• Send a text Message - 1 stamp
• Purchase a reply for your inmate - 1 stamp
• Attach up to 5 photos - 1 stamp each photo
• Share up to 5 eCards - 1 stamp each eCard
• Send just a photo with no text - 1 stamp
• Send a 30 second VideoGram - 3 stamps

What can your inmate do with digital 'stamps'?

• Reply to your eMessage if you attach a return stamp
• Receive transferred stamps you share with them (no cost to transfer)
• When available, they can purchase their own stamps from their Inmate Debit Account

Contact Information and Help:
eMessaging FAQ  
eMessaging Signup & Helpful Information  
Online Customer Service Support 
Phone Support: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591
iphone app
Android app

Mailing Check payments
Securus Correctional Billing Services
PO Box 650757
Dallas, Texas 75265-075

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Tuscaloosa County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Tuscaloosa County inmate, do the following:

Tuscaloosa County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Tuscaloosa County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Tuscaloosa County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Tuscaloosa County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Tuscaloosa County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Tuscaloosa County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Tuscaloosa County Jail now offers Securus 'SecureView' Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

  
Securus is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the 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. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, 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:

• Send funds to the inmate and he or she will be able to subscribe and pay at the Tuscaloosa County Jail.

Questions:

• By phone - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
• By email - tablets@securustech.net

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Tuscaloosa County Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Tuscaloosa County follow these instructions:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
• You get charged the 1st of each month. 
• You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Your Tuscaloosa County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

If you have any questions:

• Call - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
• Email - tablets@securustech.net

For all Tuscaloosa County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscaloosa County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 205-349-4511 for further assistance.

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