The Limestone County Jail is a 336-bed jail located in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 256-232-0111.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Limestone County Jail at 256-232-0111 for assistance.
Phone: 256-232-0111
Physical Address:
101 West Elm Streeet
Athens, AL 35611
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
JailATM – Limestone County Jail
1605 Beltline Rd SW D8 #244
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Limestone County Jail
101 West Elm Street
PO Box 889
Athens, AL 35611
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Limestone 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 256-232-0111 for the information you are looking for.
Limestone County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Limestone County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
The Limestone County Jail maintains an average of 336 offenders in custody on any given day. The Limestone 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 Limestone County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,720 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessLimestone County Jail in Athens, Alabama is a medium-security facility with a capacity of 336 inmates. It is accredited by the state of Alabama to hold inmates for more than 24 hours. The Limestone County Jail is located at 101 West Elm Street, Athens, Alabama, 35611 and can be reached 24 hours a day by calling 256-232-0111.
The jail itself was 42,000 square feet, which is just under one acre in size, was originally built in 2004 with a rated capacity of 288 beds. It is a coed facility, however the men and women are kept seperate for obvious safety reasons. In 205 the jail was expanded by 10,850 square feet in order to create two 2-story pods of 12 one-man cells each.There are an additional two 2-story bods of 12 man cells each that remain to be finished out at a later date, but whose beds are included in the total capacity of 336. The extra pods are for medical isolation and for isolation for violent inmates.
The Limestone County Jail has all of the necessary functions of a small community within a community. It maintains a full staff to care for all the needs of the inmates with a library for borrowing books and magazines that have been approved for the space, janitors to keep the spaces clean and healthy, a chaplain, medical unit for anyone who becomes ill or requires care for ongoing medical conditions, mental health care, and a full commercial kitchen that supplies all of the meals.
Visiting hours at the facility are done by video, and can be accomplished at the jail or remotely from home. The actual times of visitation depnd on whether the visitor is using the jail's video equipment or their home equipment, the latter having longer hours. The Limestone County Jail also uses a communication system where friends and family can exchange texts with an inmate.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however, as mentioned above, the jail also uses a digital service to help avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Limestone County Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 256-232-0111.
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Limestone County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Limestone County Jail typically includes the following steps:
Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 256-232-0111.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Limestone County Jail in Athens for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 256-232-0111 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Limestone County, Alabama, visit the Limestone County Jail Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Limestone County Jail? What is the Schedule?
101 West Elm Streeet
Athens, AL 35611
256-232-0111
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | no on-site visits |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
SATURDAY | no on-site visits |
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
MONDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
Limestone 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:
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 Limestone County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
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101 West Elm Streeet
Athens, AL 35611
256-232-0111
ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | no on-site visits |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
SATURDAY | no on-site visits |
REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
MONDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 9:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Limestone County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Limestone County Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Limestone County Jail uses Jail ATM 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. Call the Limestone County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
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 & Inmate #
Limestone County Jail
101 West Elm Street
PO Box 889
Athens, AL 35611
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Limestone County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Limestone County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Limestone County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Limestone County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Limestone County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Limestone County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Limestone 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 Limestone County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Limestone County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Limestone 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 Limestone 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 #
JailATM – Limestone County Jail
1605 Beltline Rd SW D8 #244
Decatur, AL 35601
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
Limestone County Jail
101 West Elm Street
PO Box 889
Athens, AL 35611
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 Limestone 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 Limestone 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 #
Limestone County Jail
101 West Elm Street
PO Box 889
Athens, AL 35611
For inmates receiving mail in the Limestone 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 Limestone County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
JailATM – Limestone County Jail
1605 Beltline Rd SW D8 #244
Decatur, AL 35601
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 Limestone County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Limestone County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Limestone County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Limestone County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Limestone County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Limestone County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Limestone County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Limestone County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Limestone County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Limestone County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Limestone County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
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:
Cost of Chirping:
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Limestone County Jail follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Limestone County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
- Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
- Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
Inmate Sales Apps
iphone app
Google Play app
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Limestone County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Limestone County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Limestone County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Limestone County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Limestone County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-232-0111 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Limestone County?
This facility, known as "Limestone County Jail" is also known as Limestone County Detention Facility, Limestone County Sheriff, Limestone County Arrests, Limestone County Jail & Detention Facility.