The Tuscumbia City Jail is a 24 bed jail in the city of Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 256-383-3121.
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 are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
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 256-383-3121, 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 Tuscumbia City Jail at 256-383-3121 to get it.
Phone: 256-383-3121
Physical Address:
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Tuscumbia City 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 256-383-3121 for the information you are looking for.
Tuscumbia City 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 Tuscumbia City 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 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
The Tuscumbia City Jail maintains an average of 24 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tuscumbia City 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 Colbert County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,720 offenders.
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For female offenders who are arrested in Colbert County the incarceration serviced are provided by Tuscumbia City Jail. Here they will be provided all of the same services as the male facility Colbert County Jail, while they wait for their trial or serve a short term sentence.
Medical care is provided and each of the inmates will get three healthy meals each day, counseling as needed, recreation time and time for correspondence as well as time and supplies for hygiene needs.
Family or friends may drop off clear shampoo and deodorant as well as soap or body wash, toothbrush and toothpaste, hairbrush, socks, t-shirts, underwear, towels and wash cloths, jogging suits or pajamas, shorts, shower shoes, tennis shoes, stamps and correspondence supplies, coloring book or drawing pad and a small radio or MP3 player.
Visits will be provided on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month, which can be confirmed with Tuscumbia City Jail at 256-383-3121, between 2:00pm and 2:30pm. Phones are located in common areas of housing units and inmates are able to make outgoing calls but are not able to receive incoming calls.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Tuscumbia City Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 256-383-3121.
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.
Tuscumbia City Jail 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 Colbert 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 Colbert 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 Tuscumbia City Jail 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.
Yes, Alabama is a bail state, and Colbert County allows bail.
There four types of bonds accepted in Colbert County:
1. Judicial public bail/bond is the release of a defendant without any money but must have some kind of supervision while out on bail.
2. Cash bail is payment by the defendant or another person in part or in full of the total bail. The Colbert County Clerk of Court supervises this bond.
3. Property bail is when one or more people put up property owned in the state of Alabama to cover the bond.
4. Professional surety bail is when the defendant is released on bail by having a professional bond company execute the bond.
In Alabama, for violations of motor vehicle laws, a state trooper, sheriff’s office, police officers and constables can arrest and set bail for those violations not to exceed $300.
For non-motor vehicle violations, a bond hearing officer sets bail in Alabama. This officer must be an attorney and can set bail for any court in the state and is available on weekends and holidays via audio-visual technology that allows the public to view the hearing.
Bail is set at the time of arrest for lesser offenses and within 48 hours at what is called the initial appearance for more serious offenses.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Tuscumbia City Jail? What is the Schedule?
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
256-383-3121
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 256-383-3121 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
Visitation for female inmates is from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
The Tuscumbia Police Department reserves the right to change, modify or cancel visitation at any time as it deems necessary.
Each cell holds a maximum of four (4) inmates at any given time. Two (2) visitors per cell will be allowed the first 15 minutes, two (2) the next 15 minutes.
Population of the cell block may be reason for the jail staff to modify visitation.
NOTE - Visitation is from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Mondays for females.
Trustees will have visitation from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Mondays with a maximum of one visitor per trustee per week.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscumbia City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 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 Tuscumbia City Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscumbia City Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Tuscumbia City 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
Tuscumbia City 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 Tuscumbia City 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 ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
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 Tuscumbia City Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Tuscumbia City Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Colbert County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscumbia City Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Tuscumbia City Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Colbert County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Colbert 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 Tuscumbia City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Tuscumbia City Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Tuscumbia City 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 Tuscumbia City 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 ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
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 Tuscumbia City 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 Tuscumbia City 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 ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
For inmates receiving mail in the Tuscumbia City 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 Tuscumbia City Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Tuscumbia City Jail
218 S Dickson Street
Tuscumbia, AL 35674
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 Tuscumbia City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tuscumbia City Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Tuscumbia City Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Tuscumbia City Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Tuscumbia City 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
Tuscumbia City 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 Tuscumbia City Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Tuscumbia City Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Colbert County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscumbia City Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tuscumbia City Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscumbia City Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Tuscumbia City Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tuscumbia City Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 256-383-3121 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Colbert County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Colbert County?
