About the Marion County Detention Center
The Marion County Detention Center in Hamilton is operated by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. This page reflects the Sheriff's published current-inmate roster with booking numbers, booking dates, charge descriptions, and bond information when listed.
Record of an arrest is not an indication of guilt. Confirm custody status, charges, and court dates with the Marion County Sheriff's Office and local courts.
- Facility
- Marion County Detention Center
- Operated By
- Marion County Sheriff's Office
- County
- Marion County, Alabama (Hamilton)
- Roster Source
- Marion County Sheriff public inmate roster
How the Marion County Inmate Search Works
Search the Marion County roster by last name, first name or a word from the listed charge. Names may be spelled differently in booking records, so try the last name on its own first. The roster on this page is read from the inmate list the Marion County sheriff publishes online, including the charge and bond fields the jail itself posts.
A new booking can appear several hours after the arrest, and a person transferred to another facility will drop off this list. Nearby county jails in Alabama, such as Marengo, Marshall, Madison, keep separate rosters; someone arrested across a county line will be booked there instead. Many Alabama sheriffs publish a current inmate list with charges and bond.
This roster covers Marion County Detention Center only; it is not a statewide Alabama inmate search. People sentenced to state prison are listed by the state department of corrections. Alabama county jails are sheriff-run.
Posting Bail at Marion County Detention Center
Bond is set by a magistrate or judge, often cash/surety. County jails take bondsmen who work that jail — a Mobile bondsman cannot walk Jefferson’s window. Property bonds follow Alabama procedure, not a Florida form. Bail bond agents must be licensed in Alabama and approved to post bonds at this jail.
Bond amounts shown on the roster can change after the first court appearance. Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Marion County Circuit Court. CurrentPrisonList does not accept bail payments or recommend bondsmen.
If the person also has a hold from another county or state, posting the Marion County bond may not lead to release. The jail or the defense attorney can confirm which holds are active.
Sending Money to an Inmate
Money for commissary and phone accounts at Marion County Detention Center is deposited through the jail's approved vendor, kiosk or lobby payment options. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider.
Have the person's full name and booking number from this roster ready when you make a deposit. Check the contact section of this page for the jail's current address and phone number before visiting. Never send money through third parties who claim to represent the jail.
Inmate Communication
Calls and video visits from Marion County Detention Center are handled by the jail's contracted provider. Inmate phone calls and video visits run through the jail's contracted communications provider. Phone numbers may need to be registered and approved before calls can connect.
Mail must follow Marion County jail rules on photos, books and legal correspondence; check the sheriff's office website for the current policy. If the person is transferred to a state prison, phone and commissary accounts do not carry over automatically.
Marion County Court Information
Criminal cases from this jail are generally heard at Marion County Circuit Court. Circuit and district courts sit in the county seat. Jefferson has Birmingham and Bessemer divisions that families mix up. A municipal court in Hoover does not set the Jefferson County Jail visiting list.
Court dates, including first appearance, arraignment and trial, are set by the court, not the jail. The roster shows who is currently held at Marion County Detention Center; the clerk of court can tell you when a case is scheduled.
- Court
- Marion County Circuit Court