The Lee County Detention Center is a 434 bed jail in the city of Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Alabama State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 334-737-7050, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Lee County Detention Center at 334-737-7050 to get it.
Phone: 334-737-7050
Physical Address:
1900 Frederick Road
Opelika, AL 36803-0688
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lee County Detention Center, 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 334-737-7050 for the information you are looking for.
Lee County Detention Center 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 Lee County Detention Center, 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 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
The Lee County Detention Center maintains an average of 434 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lee County Detention Center 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 Lee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,680 offenders.
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Lee County Detention Center in Opelika, Alabama is a medium-security facility with a capacity of 434 inmates. It houses all kinds of inmates from those with low-level misdemeanors to those incarcerated for more severe offenses, and it can be contacted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is not related to the Ross-Bell Jefferson County Youth Detention Center or the Lee County Youth Development Center. It is a sprawling two-story brick and concrete structure that was built in 1984.
The facility is attached to the W.S. “Buck” Jones Sheriff’s Administration Building and the original jail located at the Justice Center.
The jail is located at 1900 Frederick Road, Opelika, Alabama, 36801 and the phone number is 334-749-5651. The jail is operated by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and receives around 4532 bookings per year. Visitation hours are Sunday 7:30am to 2:30pm and Monday 7:30am to 11:00pm. Inmates can be looked up online or by calling 334-737-7050.
The jail houses many Native American inmates. The jail is a full-service law enforcement agency serving a population of over 174,000 people. As of 2018, the violent crime rate in Lee County was 275 per year.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Lee County Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 334-737-7050.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Lee County Detention Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Lee County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Lee County and other Alabama and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Lee County Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
Call 334-737-7050 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Lee County inmate locator.
Lee County Detention Center uses an online cash bonding company called CashBondOnline.com so you don't have to bond out your inmate at the jail or at the Lee County Courthouse.
Here's how it works:
1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Alabama.
2. Next select Lee County Detention Center, or if it is not listed like that, try Lee County.
3. Next, input your inmate's name or ID Number and then click 'Find'.
4. If your inmate is elegible for a cash bond, the amount will be noted next to their criminal charges.
For full information on Cash bail and Bond Online, including how to contact them by phone and email, check out our Inmate Bail page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
1900 Frederick Road
Opelika, AL 36803-0688
334-737-7050
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 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 Lee County Detention Center?
1900 Frederick Road
Opelika, AL 36803-0688
334-737-7050
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00AM - 11:30AM 1:00PM - 5:30PM 7:00PM - 8:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Lee County Detention Center
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use the NCIC self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Lee County Detention Center uses NCIC to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. NCIC 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. Mail it to the Lee County Detention Center address on this page, or to the address below if it is different than the facility address.
Inmate's Full Name & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone by calling 800-943-2189
For more information about sending an inmate money for phone cards or other commissary sundries, check out our Inmate Money Page.
For complete information on depositing money in an inmate's account, check out our Inmate Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Lee County follow these instructions:
Lee County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Lee County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Lee County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, 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 Lee County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Lee County Detention Center 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 Lee County Detention Center 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 & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Lee County Detention Center 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lee County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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 & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Postcards
The Lee County Detention Center 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.
Envelopes
The Lee County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 Lee County Detention Center 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lee County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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 & Name ID# and Housing Assignment
Lee County Detention Center
Post Office Box 2407
Opelika, AL 36801
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Lee County Detention Center lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lee County Detention Center follow these steps:
Lee County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Lee County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Lee County Detention Center lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – [email protected]
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lee County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lee County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Lee County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Lee County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
Lee County Detention Center offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 334-737-7050 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Lee County?
This facility, known as "Lee County Detention Center" is also known as Lee County Jail, Lee County Sheriff, Lee County Inmate Search, Lee County Arrests, Lee County Jail & Detention Facility, Lee County Jail/Detention Center.
