Tuscaloosa County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Tuscaloosa 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 205-349-4511 for the information you are looking for.

Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Search

The Tuscaloosa County Jail maintains an average of 547 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tuscaloosa County Jail 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 Tuscaloosa County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 10,940 offenders.

The following charts of Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County and Alabama state prisons, click the button below.
Tuscaloosa County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

There are 4 types of Bail/Bonds that can be posted to get a family member, friend or loved one out of the Tuscaloosa County Jail.

The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff, Jail Administrator and Tuscaloosa County Court strive to ensure that if someone has the constitutional right to a Bail/Bond that they are able post such Bail/Bond in accordance with the law. 

The Bail/Bond types with instructions are listed below: 

Cash Bond – If you wish to post a Cash Bond, you must go to the Circuit Court Clerks Office and place a deposit in the entire amount of the Bond. The Circuit Clerk will issue a receipt and when the defendant gets a disposition on his/her case the money will either be returned or placed against any accrued fines. 

Professional Bonding Company – You may hire a Professional Bonding Service to post the Bail/Bond.

The bonding company must have current and valid business licenses required to bond in Tuscaloosa County. The Bonding Company may charge a fee and ask for collateral. The fees associated with the Bonding Company are not associated or regulated by the Tuscaloosa County Jail and cannot be negotiated by any staff member of the Sheriff’s Office.

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• One Call Away Bail Bonds: 

Property Bond – You may place your property as collateral in the form of a property bond. Property bonds are accepted at the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office or at the County Circuit Clerk's Office during normal business hours . There are various rules that apply for a property bond to be accepted:
1.   The property listed must have an assessed value that is equal to or greater that the amount of the bond, and must not have a lien greater than the property value.
2.   All persons listed on the tax assessment must be present to sign the bond, if a person is deceased a death certificate must be provided.
3.   If property is in another county, the bond must be approved by that County Sheriff’s Office and may be subject to their rules of Bonding. All property must be from one county, split bonds are not permitted.
4.   Mobile homes in general cannot be used as value towards a bond.
5.   You may not use your property if you are currently on a bond or have bonded more than 4 different persons other than immediate family in any one year.
6.   You may not charge a fee to use your property on a bail bond. 

Property owners need to remember that by placing your property on a Bail/Bond you are guaranteeing the Court that the defendant will appear at the prescribed time. Failure to appear may result in a lien being placed against your property for the amount of the bond. 

Appeal Bond – After being sentenced and the defendant does not agree with the Judges final ruling, the defendant has 14 days in which to file for an appeal bond. To file for an appeal bond the defendant must request an appeal bond to the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk. The Judge with jurisdiction over the criminal case will then set a bond and the family members may post that bond at the Circuit Clerks Office during normal business hours.

Alabama law requires a Bond Fee to be made for each individual bond. The fee is $35.00 and must be a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Clerk. Note that the $35.00 fee is required for each charge that has arisen from different incidents. If a person is arrested and given multiple charges at the same time, only one fee applies. If a person is arrested and later found to have an old warrant or arrested for multiple warrants then a separate $35.00 fee must be paid for each charge.  

Family members and property owner must understand that by signing a Consolidated Appearance Bond and a Lien and Affidavit of Sureties you are swearing that all information is accurate and if its later found to have been false you may be held accountable.

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

In addition to normal at-the-jail visits, 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. 

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.
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Android app

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

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

There are three options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment (if it's a money order) or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tuscaloosa County Jail and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

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

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.

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 [facility_name_1}, 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.

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

Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Tuscaloosa 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 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
The Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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 & 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, newspapers, magazines and books are 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.

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

There are three options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment (if it's a money order) or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tuscaloosa County Jail and others often use a private company to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.

Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

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

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.

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
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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.

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:

• 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 inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

• By phone - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
• By email - [email protected]

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 - [email protected]

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

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Tuscaloosa County?

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Tuscaloosa County, the state of Alabama and the United States?