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Trace a Baldwin County Arrest From Booking to the Final Court Outcome
Start with the Sheriff’s live Current Inmates or 24 Hour Bookings search, save the jail identifiers, identify the arresting agency and then check the related District or Circuit Court case.
This page also explains report requests, warrant checks, bond and pretrial release, visitation, mail, telephone services, commissary, victim help, Alabama criminal-history review and expungement.
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BALDWIN JAIL SEARCH
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BOOKING + COURT VERIFIED
Arrest is not conviction. Baldwin County’s jail system displays booking and custody information. A booking charge is an allegation received during arrest or intake and may later be amended, dismissed, no-billed or resolved differently in court.
Current inmates
Use the Sheriff’s live Arrest Search.
Recent bookings
Choose the 24 Hour Bookings view.
Warrant lookup
No public warrant search is provided by the Sheriff.
Final case result
Verify through Baldwin County District or Circuit Court.
Alabama history
ALEA personal CHRI review currently costs $25.
Which Baldwin County record contains the answer?
CORRECTIONS CENTER
Is the person in jail?
Use Current Inmates for active custody or 24 Hour Bookings for the newest admissions.
Best for booking identity, custody, charges and inmate services.
ARRESTING AGENCY
What did officers report?
Request the incident or offense report from the Sheriff or municipal department that created it.
The jail is not automatically the report custodian.
CIRCUIT CLERK
What charges were filed?
The Clerk maintains Baldwin County District and Circuit Court criminal case records.
Use the court disposition to establish the final result.
ALEA
What is on my Alabama history?
Request your fingerprint-supported Alabama Criminal History Record Information.
Use this route for statewide personal review and correction.
ALABAMA COURTS
Can the record be expunged?
Eligible Alabama records use the CR-65 court petition after required certified records are gathered.
Expungement is granted by a court, not by the Sheriff or ALEA.
Most reliable sequence: Search the jail → save the booking information → identify the arresting agency → locate the court case → obtain the final disposition → request only the additional report or certified record still needed.
Search current inmates and 24-hour bookings
Open the Sheriff’s Arrest Search
Use the Baldwin County Sheriff’s official system instead of a third-party people-search database.
Open the official Arrest Search
Choose the correct live view
Select Current Inmates when the person may still be in custody. Select 24 Hour Bookings for very recent jail admissions.
Search the surname first
A broader last-name search can prevent a missed result caused by a middle-name, suffix or spelling difference.
Open every possible match
Never assume the first person with the same name is the correct individual.
Match the strongest identifiers
Compare the full name, age or birth information, booking information, arrest date and available identifying data.
Record the inmate ID or booking information
You may need it for visitation, mail, deposits, telephone services and jail questions.
Read every listed charge
One booking may involve several charges, warrants, holds or cases.
Do not stop at the jail result
Continue to the Baldwin County criminal court record to determine what prosecutors filed and how the case was resolved.
The Sheriff expressly warns that online arrest information is provided for public convenience and that the Corrections Center cannot certify the accuracy or authenticity of every web entry. Use the court record when formal proof is required.
What Baldwin County jail fields actually tell you
| Field | What it tells you | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate ID | Identifies the person inside the Baldwin corrections system. | It does not establish guilt. | Use it for mail, visitation and account services. |
| Booking record | Identifies a particular jail-admission event. | It does not show the final court disposition. | Connect it to the criminal case. |
| Arrest date | When the arrest or booking event occurred. | It may differ from the offense or filing date. | Compare it with the police report and court case. |
| Charge | An allegation entered during arrest or intake. | It does not establish what prosecutors ultimately filed. | Read the court complaint, indictment or case action summary. |
| Bond amount | A release amount presently associated with the case or charge. | One amount may not clear another hold or case. | Confirm every charge with the Docket Room before paying. |
| Housing | The current correctional assignment when displayed. | Housing can change after classification or operational movement. | Recheck before visiting. |
| Release information | The custody episode has ended or changed. | Release does not mean the criminal charge was dismissed. | Check the related court docket. |
| Booking image | A photograph connected to intake when available. | It does not prove guilt or final identity by itself. | Use stronger official identifiers. |
Verify the right person before relying on the result
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Age or date of birth is consistent
Arrest date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Inmate or booking identifier matches
Court case follows the same incident
Disposition belongs to the same defendant
Do not identify a person by name or mugshot alone. Confirm at least two independent identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending money or treating the record as belonging to a specific person.
No Baldwin County booking found? Check these causes
Booking is still being processed
Intake, fingerprinting, medical screening and data entry can delay a newly arrested person.
You checked only current inmates
The person may already have been released. Check the recent-booking view and the court case.
The name is entered differently
Try only the surname, a maiden name, suffix, hyphen variation or known alias.
A municipal police department made the arrest
The person may be housed by Baldwin County while the detailed arrest report belongs to a city police department.
The person was booked elsewhere
Search the county where the person was actually taken into custody.
The person was transferred
Custody may have moved to another county, Alabama DOC, federal custody or another agency.
The court case is newer than the online index
Contact the Circuit Clerk when a newly filed matter is not yet easy to locate.
The record is legally restricted
Juvenile, expunged, sealed or otherwise confidential information may not be publicly available.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently being processed, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
What happens after a Baldwin County arrest?
Law-enforcement incident
The arresting deputy, police officer or state officer creates the incident or offense report and supporting records.
Corrections Center intake
Baldwin County creates the jail record, processes identity information and receives charges, warrants and holds.
Medical and classification review
The Corrections Center operates medical, dental and classification services that can affect housing and movement.
Bond or first court review
Bond information can be provided through the Docket Room, while judges control court-ordered release conditions.
District Attorney screening
The Baldwin County District Attorney prosecutes felony, misdemeanor and juvenile matters and may screen the arrest before the case proceeds.
District or Circuit Court
The Circuit Clerk records filings, notices, hearings, warrants, orders and criminal case activity.
Release, supervision or continued detention
A person may make bond, qualify for Pre-Trial Release, remain detained or be transferred.
Disposition
The charge may end through dismissal, no-bill, plea, trial, conviction or another court order.
Record correction or expungement
Inaccurate records may be challenged, while qualifying Alabama cases may later be petitioned for expungement.
Which agency should you contact?
| Record needed | Correct custodian | Useful identifier | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail booking | Baldwin County Corrections Center | Name and inmate ID | Calling the Clerk for live housing information. |
| Sheriff incident report | BCSO Report Section | Report number, date and location | Requesting it from the court. |
| City police report | Arresting municipality | Municipal report number | Assuming the Sheriff created every report. |
| Court charges | Baldwin County Circuit Clerk | Court case number | Treating the jail charge as the final charge. |
| State criminal history | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Fingerprint-supported identity | Using the Baldwin jail search as a statewide history. |
| State prison custody | Alabama Department of Corrections | AIS number or name | Using the county jail search after a DOC transfer. |
Municipal law-enforcement agencies in Baldwin County
Bay Minette Police
Request a Bay Minette police-created incident from that department.
Daphne Police
Daphne police reports are separate from Baldwin Sheriff reports.
Fairhope Police
Use Fairhope Police when it was the investigating agency.
Foley Police
Use Foley Police for Foley-created reports.
Gulf Shores Police
Gulf Shores arrest reports remain municipal records.
Orange Beach Police
Contact Orange Beach for its incident records.
Robertsdale Police
Municipal custody can still result in a Baldwin County jail booking.
Other agencies
Elberta, Loxley, Silverhill, Spanish Fort and Summerdale also maintain their own police records.
Request a Baldwin County Sheriff report
Warrant and Report Office
112 E. 3rd Street
Bay Minette, AL
Bay Minette, AL
Report Section
Phone: 251-580-2587
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Confirm the Sheriff created the report
The Report Section tracks incident and offense reports generated by Baldwin County Sheriff deputies.
Collect the report identifiers
Use the report number, event date, location, person’s name and booking information when available.
Name the documents specifically
Ask for the incident/offense report, arrest report, probable-cause information or releasable supplements needed.
Keep the request narrow
A specific incident and report number are easier to process than a broad request for every record about a person.
Use the Sheriff’s open-record process
The Sheriff provides an Open Records Request form through its public forms and contact pages.
Open Baldwin Sheriff public forms
Request electronic delivery when available
Ask whether responsive records can be sent electronically and request a cost estimate before substantial work.
Copy-ready report request
I request the releasable incident/offense report, arrest report, probable-cause information and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the event on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], inmate or booking identifier [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise me of any applicable cost before processing if the charge will exceed $[amount].
The Sheriff’s Report Section processes reports generated by Sheriff deputies. If Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach or another municipal police department made the arrest, request the police report from that department.
How Baldwin County warrant checks actually work
There is no public Baldwin County Sheriff warrant lookup. The Sheriff states that the Warrant Office does not release warrant information to the general public by telephone or in person because of its privacy policy.
Do not trust a third-party “Baldwin warrant search” as confirmation
A private site may contain stale, incomplete or same-name information.
If you think the warrant may be for you, bring photo ID
The Sheriff directs individuals to the Corrections Center booking office or another local law-enforcement agency.
Use the Baldwin County Corrections Center
The booking office is located at the Corrections Center in Bay Minette.
Check the related court case
Court records may contain warrant-issued, served, returned or later order entries.
Use legal counsel when surrender or arrest is possible
A lawyer can help explain the case, court appearance and release process.
Baldwin County Sheriff Warrant Office
112 E. 3rd Street, Bay Minette
Phone: 251-580-2519
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
112 E. 3rd Street, Bay Minette
Phone: 251-580-2519
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Scam warning: Never send gift cards, cryptocurrency or payment through an unsolicited text or QR code because someone claims you have a Baldwin County warrant. Independently verify the court or agency.
Find the criminal case after a Baldwin County arrest
The Baldwin County Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper for District and Circuit Court proceedings. Court records include criminal, traffic, juvenile, warrants and other divisions.
Save the arrest identifiers first
Record the exact legal name, arrest date, charges and available case number.
Open Baldwin County’s court site
Confirm Clerk locations, hours and contact information.
Open Baldwin County Court
Use Alabama Just One Look for on-demand trial court records
Baldwin County directs users to Alabama’s official trial-court system for most electronic court information.
Open Just One Look
Search the case number when known
A case number is safer than relying on a common name.
Check District versus Circuit Court
The correct division depends on the charge and procedural stage.
Compare the court charge with the jail charge
Prosecutors can file a different or amended offense.
Read the case action chronologically
Check hearings, warrants, motions, orders, pleas and later filings.
Locate the disposition
Determine whether each count was dismissed, no-billed, resolved by plea, tried or resulted in conviction.
Obtain certified proof when needed
Contact the Circuit Clerk instead of relying solely on an online screen.
Get an official Baldwin County court record
Baldwin County Courthouse
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Bay Minette, AL 36507
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fairhope Satellite Courthouse
1100 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, AL 36532
Fairhope, AL 36532
Foley Satellite Courthouse
201 E. Section Avenue
Foley, AL 36535
Foley, AL 36535
Circuit Clerk
Brenda Ganey
Identify the exact case
Provide the court case number whenever possible.
Tell the Clerk which document you need
Examples include the case action summary, complaint, indictment, dismissal order, judgment or sentencing order.
Ask whether an ordinary or certified copy is required
Employers, licensing agencies, immigration matters and expungement filings may require formal certification.
Confirm the current copy charge
Court-record copy and certification charges should be confirmed with the Clerk before ordering.
Use Just One Look only when an online record is sufficient
It is an on-demand paid trial-court access service rather than the county jail database.
Baldwin County’s published criminal “court costs” tables describe amounts assessed in criminal cases; they are not the same thing as a simple public-record copy fee.
Confirm the complete release picture before paying
The Corrections Center states that its Docket Room can provide bond amounts and charges. Do not pay based only on an old screenshot or third-party listing.
Confirm the exact inmate
Match the full name and inmate or booking identifier.
List every charge
One booking may involve several cases or warrants.
Ask whether another hold exists
A separate jurisdiction or agency can prevent release even after one bond is satisfied.
Verify the current bond amount with Docket
Court action can change the amount or conditions after booking.
Identify the permitted bond method
Ask whether the particular case requires cash, surety or another court-approved release process.
Verify any private bonding company independently
Confirm licensing, premium and collateral before signing an agreement.
Keep every receipt
Save the case number, booking information and payment documentation.
Allow time for release processing
Staff must verify court and bond requirements, clear holds and complete discharge procedures.
Bond-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], inmate or booking ID [number]. Please confirm every active charge, the current bond amount or release condition for each case, any outside holds and the accepted release process before I make payment arrangements.
Understand Baldwin County Pre-Trial Release
Baldwin County operates a Pre-Trial component through its Community Corrections program for qualifying defendants who have not otherwise made bond or bail.
Purpose
Provide a supervised alternative to traditional incarceration while maintaining public safety.
Who may qualify
The Sheriff describes the program as focused on lower-level defendants considered eligible under restrictive statutory criteria.
Who may be excluded
The Sheriff lists violent crimes, sex crimes, narcotics sales, gang offenders and other excluded offenses among statutory limitations.
Supervision
Participants voluntarily accept restrictions and outside supervision.
Program cost
Participants may be responsible for part of the costs associated with supervision.
Final eligibility
Do not assume a charge qualifies. The program and court determine eligibility.
Get counsel for a Baldwin County criminal case
Court-appointed counsel
- Ask the court about appointed counsel if the defendant cannot afford a lawyer.
- Complete any financial eligibility information requested by the court.
- Keep the criminal case number available.
- Confirm who represents the defendant before sending privileged information.
- Use attorney visitation procedures for confidential jail access.
Private criminal lawyer
- Search the Alabama State Bar member directory.
- Filter by Baldwin County or relevant practice information.
- Confirm the lawyer is currently licensed.
- Ask who will personally appear in court.
- Obtain the fee agreement in writing.
Alabama Access to Justice and Free Legal Answers focus primarily on civil legal matters. A defendant facing a criminal prosecution should address criminal representation through the court or a qualified criminal-defense attorney.
Get case updates, restitution help and victim support
Keep the law-enforcement report number
It helps connect the police investigation to prosecutor and court services.
Contact the Baldwin County District Attorney
Trial Coordinators act as liaisons between victims and Assistant District Attorneys.
Ask for court-date information
Trial Coordinators provide updates about upcoming hearings and case status.
Request restitution guidance
Victim Services assists with information concerning restitution owed by an offender.
Ask about financial assistance
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation may help with eligible expenses directly related to a crime.
Do not miss the compensation deadline
Baldwin County’s victim information states that an Alabama Crime Victims Compensation claim generally must be filed within one year of the incident.
Baldwin County District Attorney
101 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Phone: 251-937-0274
Published public hours: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
101 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Phone: 251-937-0274
Published public hours: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
Schedule a Baldwin County Jail visit
Baldwin County’s current Inmate Services page instructs public visitors to create an ICSolutions account and schedule visits through that vendor.
Confirm the inmate is still in Baldwin County custody
Recheck the live Arrest Search before buying or scheduling a visit.
Create an ICSolutions account
Use the vendor website or ICS Mobile application.
Create the visitation account
Add the correct inmate
Use the name and inmate identifier shown by Baldwin County.
Schedule at least 24 hours ahead
Baldwin County requires advance scheduling.
Do not schedule more than one week ahead
Appointments are available within the county’s published scheduling window.
Choose the available visit type
Baldwin County currently lists Internet Home Visits and Professional Visits on its Inmate Services page.
Prepare valid state-issued identification
A valid driver license or state ID is required.
Sign in early
Visitors may sign in up to 15 minutes before the appointment.
Do not arrive more than 10 minutes late
The Sheriff states that a visit can be canceled without refund when the visitor does not log in within 10 minutes after the scheduled start.
Published visitation rate and schedule
| Item | Published information | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Visit length | 25 minutes | The Sheriff lists visits as limited to 25 minutes. |
| Published rate | $6.25 per 25-minute visit | The scheduling system shows current pricing and availability. |
| Visits per inmate | Two per week | They must occur on separate days. |
| People per visit | Up to four | Children are included in the four-person limit. |
| Scheduling deadline | At least 24 hours ahead | Appointments can be made up to one week ahead. |
Monday–Friday published slots
- 8:00 a.m.
- 8:30 a.m.
- 9:00 a.m.
- 9:30 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m.
Additional published slots
- 1:00 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
- No visitation on holidays
ICSolutions customer care:
888-506-8407
Avoid losing a Baldwin County Jail visit
Identification
- Use valid state-issued photo identification.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Use accurate account information when registering.
Conduct
- Do not drive during the visit.
- No smoking or vaping.
- No alcohol consumption.
- No gambling.
- No exposing oneself or another person.
Clothing
- Wear appropriate clothing.
- The Visitation Officer has the final decision concerning attire.
- Inappropriate attire can prevent the visit.
Visitors the Sheriff specifically lists as ineligible
Co-defendants
Parties actively involved in a domestic-violence case
A person with an active warrant
Anyone violating visitation-security rules
A missed scheduled visit counts toward the inmate’s weekly visit allowance. Emergency or security conditions can also terminate a visit.
Use the correct Baldwin County inmate mailing address
Important: Baldwin County states that beginning September 1, 2025, mail sent to older addresses will be rejected.
Standard non-legal mail
Inmate Name – Inmate IDBaldwin County Jail, AL
P.O. Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Lawyer or legal-representation mail
Inmate Name – Inmate IDBaldwin County Jail
200 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Mail-preparation checklist
Include the inmate’s full name
Include the inmate ID
Include the sender’s complete return address
Keep non-legal items scannable
Use the special legal-mail address for lawyer correspondence
Follow current postcard and photo rules
Items Baldwin County says are prohibited or restricted
Postage stamps
Blank envelopes
Blank stationery
Cash or checks
Unauthorized internet printouts
Provocative material
Packages
Books, magazines and newspapers mailed directly to the jail
Baldwin County states that personal mail is delivered digitally after processing. Reading material is available through inmate tablets, the facility library and commissary rather than through mailed books or magazines.
Deposit money for Baldwin County inmate purchases
Inmates can use trust-account funds for approved food and personal-item purchases through the Corrections Center commissary.
Lobby deposit
The Corrections Center has a kiosk in the Public Docket Lobby.
- Cash
- Debit card
- Credit card
Online deposit
Use the current Baldwin County-linked Inmate Canteen account system.
Open Inmate Canteen
Confirm current custody first
Do not deposit money using an old booking screenshot.
Copy the inmate name and ID exactly
A wrong account can make a deposit difficult to correct.
Select Baldwin County
Verify the facility before payment.
Review the fee before submitting
Vendor transaction charges can change.
Keep the confirmation number
Save proof until the inmate confirms the account credit.
Kimble’s FBD / Turnkey support:
706-298-4974
Understand Baldwin County tablet and messaging accounts
Free tablet content
The Sheriff lists some books, educational material, religious programming and access to a law library among free services.
Paid services
Paid content can include books, music, videos, movies, email and messaging.
Published rental charge
Baldwin County lists a $4 monthly tablet rental fee before use of paid services.
Messaging funds are separate from the regular Inmate Trust Account and cannot be transferred from the trust account into the tablet-service account.
Create the electronic-service account
Baldwin County links inmatesales.com for tablet and messaging funds.
Open InmateSales
Select the correct inmate
Verify the person before adding funds.
Fund the tablet service separately
Do not assume commissary funds automatically transfer.
Remember electronic messages are monitored
Baldwin County states that even attorney emails through the ordinary email service are not privileged.
InmateSales support:
702-829-3001
Set up the Baldwin County jail telephone account
Baldwin County’s published inmate-phone information directs friends and family to Global Tel Link / ViaPath ConnectNetwork for AdvancePay telephone service.
Confirm the person remains in Baldwin custody
A transfer changes the phone provider.
Create an AdvancePay account
Use the ConnectNetwork website.
Open ConnectNetwork
Add the receiving telephone number
Follow the provider’s identity and payment process.
Fund only the amount needed
Review current call rates and transaction charges before payment.
Keep personal case facts off ordinary calls
Jail telephone communication should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communication.
Use Alabama DOC for a state-prison inmate
Use Alabama DOC when
- The person has been transferred from county custody to state corrections.
- You need a current Alabama state prison facility.
- You know the AIS number.
- You need state-prison mail or visitation information.
Do not use Alabama DOC alone for
- A new Baldwin County arrest.
- A pretrial Baldwin County detainee.
- The official court disposition.
- A complete Alabama criminal-history report.
Request your Alabama Criminal History Record Information
The Baldwin County Sheriff states that it performs criminal background checks only for criminal-justice purposes. For public personal background-record needs, use the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency process.
Download the ALEA CHRI application
Use the official Criminal Records Identification Unit instructions.
Open ALEA Criminal Records
Get fingerprinted
The personal Alabama criminal-history review uses fingerprints to confirm identity.
Copy a current photo ID
Include the identification required by ALEA.
Prepare the $25 ALEA payment
ALEA currently requires a money order or cashier’s check for the basic request.
Add $5 for each additional copy when needed
Decide how many copies are actually required before sending payment.
Mail or submit the package as instructed
Follow the current ALEA application for exact delivery instructions.
Review every arrest and disposition
Compare the state history with Baldwin County court records.
ALEA Criminal Records
Public background-record questions: 334-676-7897
Alabama Background Check program: 866-740-4762
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Central
Public background-record questions: 334-676-7897
Alabama Background Check program: 866-740-4762
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Central
ALEA’s employer-oriented Alabama Background Check system is intended for qualifying employers. A person reviewing that person’s own public criminal-history information follows the CHRI personal-review procedure.
Fix a wrong Baldwin County or Alabama arrest entry
Identify which system is wrong
Compare the Baldwin jail result, arresting-agency report, court file and ALEA criminal history.
Save the incorrect information
Record the inmate ID, arrest date, report number and court case number.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a certified dismissal, judgment, case action summary, amended order or agency correction.
Correct the originating agency
The Sheriff cannot rewrite a municipal police record, and ALEA cannot change a court judgment without proper source documentation.
Request correction of the state record when necessary
Use ALEA Criminal Records to determine the applicable challenge procedure.
Recheck the record after correction
Updating one system does not always instantly update every connected government or private database.
Correction is not expungement. A correction changes inaccurate information. Expungement seeks legal removal of an otherwise accurate qualifying record.
Expunge an eligible Baldwin County arrest or criminal case
Alabama expungement is a court process under Alabama Code §15-27. ALEA supplies the certified criminal-history record but does not grant the expungement.
Obtain your certified ALEA criminal history
The Alabama expungement process requires a certified criminal-history record.
Open ALEA expungement instructions
Obtain certified Baldwin County case records
Request the arrest, disposition or case action summary required for the case being petitioned.
Determine whether the particular offense qualifies
Eligibility differs for non-convictions, misdemeanors, violations and qualifying felony convictions.
Use the current CR-65 form
Alabama Courts currently lists Form CR-65, Petition For Expungement of Records.
Open Alabama criminal eForms
Complete the sworn information accurately
List the required arrest, offense, case and prior expungement information.
Attach the certified records
Do not substitute an uncertified jail screenshot for documents required by the petition.
Prepare the administrative filing fee
Alabama’s current expungement process generally uses a $500 administrative filing fee per petition.
Address inability to pay correctly
Current Alabama guidance allows the court to consider indigency and establish a payment plan under the applicable statute rather than simply ignoring the required fee.
File with the appropriate Circuit Court
For a qualifying Baldwin County matter, use the Baldwin County Circuit Clerk process.
Serve the required parties
Follow CR-65 and Alabama law concerning notice to the prosecutor and affected agencies.
Respond if an objection is filed
A judge may schedule a hearing when the prosecutor or other authorized party objects.
Keep certified copies of the signed order
Use the order to verify that the court, arresting agency and Alabama criminal-history systems process the relief.
Cases that may qualify
- Certain dismissed charges.
- Charges no-billed by a grand jury.
- Certain not-guilty dispositions.
- Some qualifying misdemeanor or violation matters.
- Some qualifying non-violent felony matters.
- Additional categories created by Alabama’s later Redeemer Act changes.
Do not assume eligibility
- Violent offenses can be excluded.
- Sex offenses can be excluded.
- Some offenses involving moral turpitude remain ineligible.
- Major traffic convictions can be restricted.
- Waiting periods and completion requirements may apply.
- Case-specific legal advice may be necessary.
Baldwin County arrest, jail and court contacts
Baldwin County Corrections Center
200 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Use for custody, booking and inmate-service questions.
Sheriff Dispatch / Reports
Non-emergency and report filing: 251-937-0202
Emergency: 911
Report Section
112 E. 3rd Street
Bay Minette, AL
Bay Minette, AL
Warrant Office
No public warrant-status disclosure by phone.
Circuit Clerk
312 Courthouse Square, Suite 10
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Bay Minette, AL 36507
District Attorney
101 Hand Avenue
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Bay Minette, AL 36507
Community Corrections
Pre-Trial and Community Corrections information.
ALEA Criminal Records
State criminal-history review questions.
Corrections, Sheriff records and court locations
Baldwin County Corrections Center
Baldwin County Courthouse
Sheriff Warrant and Report Office
Confirm before driving: Verify current custody, the office needed, operating hours, required identification and whether the service can be completed online or by telephone first.
What users can solve here before opening an outside portal
Jail search
Current Inmates versus 24 Hour Bookings, identity verification, booking limitations and no-result troubleshooting.
Reports and warrants
Report Office address, telephone number, office hours, request workflow and the Sheriff’s non-public warrant policy.
Court records
28th Judicial Circuit responsibilities, Just One Look workflow, courthouse contacts and disposition verification.
Release help
Bond-verification steps, outside-hold checks and Baldwin County Pre-Trial Release basics.
Jail family services
Video-visit rate, visit limits, scheduling windows, visitor exclusions, mail addresses, commissary, tablets and calls.
Record relief
ALEA $25 personal-history review, correction workflow, certified documents, CR-65 and the Alabama expungement process.
Baldwin County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Baldwin County arrests?
Use the Sheriff’s official Arrest Search and choose Current Inmates or 24 Hour Bookings. Verify identity before relying on a result.
How do I see who is in Baldwin County Jail now?
Select Current Inmates in the Sheriff’s Arrest Search and recheck the record before using any jail service.
How do I see Baldwin County bookings from the last 24 hours?
Select the Sheriff’s 24 Hour Bookings option. Remember that a recent booking charge is an allegation rather than a court finding.
How do I find the final outcome of an arrest?
Search the Baldwin County District or Circuit Court case and review the final disposition rather than relying only on the jail charge.
Can I check Baldwin County warrants online?
No official public Sheriff warrant lookup is provided. A person checking a possible warrant for themselves should follow the Sheriff’s photo-ID procedure at the Corrections Center booking office or a local law-enforcement agency.
Where do I request a Baldwin Sheriff incident report?
The Report Office is at 112 E. 3rd Street in Bay Minette. The published report telephone number is 251-580-2587.
How much is a Baldwin County video visit?
The Sheriff currently publishes a $6.25 rate for a 25-minute visit through its ICSolutions visitation process. The live scheduling screen should always be checked for current availability and price.
Where do I send inmate mail?
Standard non-legal mail goes to Baldwin County Jail, AL, P.O. Box 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076, with the inmate name and ID. Legal-representation mail goes to 200 Hand Avenue in Bay Minette.
How much is an ALEA Alabama criminal-history review?
The current personal CHRI review charge is $25. Additional copies are $5 each, and fingerprints and a current photo-ID copy are required.
Can I expunge a Baldwin County arrest?
Some Alabama cases qualify. Obtain the certified ALEA criminal history and required Baldwin County records, review eligibility under Alabama law and file the current CR-65 petition in the appropriate circuit court.
