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Trace a Morgan County Arrest From Booking to the Final Court Result
Start with the Sheriff’s current inmate roster or 48-hour release list, save the booking information, identify the arresting agency and then verify what happened in Morgan County District or Circuit Court.
This guide also covers Sheriff reports, online warrants, bond, release processing, pretrial supervision, appointed counsel, victim help, visitation, mail, inmate money, Alabama criminal history and expungement.
MORGAN RECORD SIGNAL
LIVE CHECK
MORGAN JAIL ROSTER
LIVE
CURRENT
RELEASED
WARRANT
8TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
DISPOSITION
BOOKING + DISPOSITION VERIFIED
An arrest is not a conviction. Morgan County’s jail and warrant systems show custody, charges and law-enforcement data. A prosecutor or grand jury may later change the charge, and a court can dismiss a case, enter a not-guilty result or impose a different final judgment.
Morgan County Courthouse reopened April 6, 2026
The courthouse temporarily closed during electrical-renovation work earlier in 2026 and reopened to the public on April 6. The current court site again lists the courthouse at 302 Lee Street NE in Decatur. Check current court notices before traveling if renovation access changes again.
Current inmates
Official searchable Sheriff jail roster.
Recent releases
Separate 48 Hour Release list.
Warrants
Official searchable Sheriff warrant database.
Report copy
Sheriff currently publishes a $5 fee.
Alabama history
ALEA personal CHRI review currently costs $25.
Booked, still held, released, wanted or convicted?
CURRENT INMATES
Is the person in jail now?
Use the live roster for current Morgan County Jail custody and booking information.
Best first step for an active incarceration.
48 HOUR RELEASE
Was the person just released?
Use the separate release list for release date, time and displayed release reason.
Release does not equal dismissal.
WARRANT SEARCH
Is there a public warrant?
Search the Sheriff’s public warrant database by name.
Grand-jury warrants are excluded from the public site.
COURT RECORD
What happened to the charge?
Use the 8th Judicial Circuit and Alabama Just One Look for the filed case and disposition.
This is the key step for conviction status.
ALEA HISTORY
What appears statewide?
Request your own fingerprint-supported Alabama criminal-history record.
Different from a Morgan County jail or local-history check.Search current Morgan County inmates step by step
Open the Sheriff’s roster selector
Choose the official county system instead of a third-party inmate website.
Open Morgan County Jail Roster
Select Current Inmates
Use this view when the person may still be held at the Morgan County Jail.
Search by first or last name
Start with the surname alone when spelling, a middle name or suffix is uncertain.
Use the sorting options
The roster can be viewed by newest booking, oldest booking or alphabetically.
Open every plausible match
Do not rely on the first same-name result.
Match age and booking information
Check the age, booking number, date and time against the known event.
Identify the arresting agency
This tells you which police or Sheriff agency probably owns the incident report.
Read every charge and bond line
One inmate profile can contain multiple charges with different bond statuses.
Save the booking number
It helps with jail, court, mail, account and identity questions.
Call before paying bond
Morgan County specifically instructs people posting bail to verify current charges, case numbers and bail with jail staff at
256-351-4825.
The Sheriff warns that charges and bail amounts can change after court appearances. Treat the web roster as a convenient public lookup, not as certified legal proof.
Find inmates released during the last 48 hours
Open the same roster selector
The Sheriff separates current custody from recent release records.
Open Current / Released selector
Select 48 Hour Release
Do not keep searching the Current Inmates list after a person has left jail.
Search or browse the release entries
Match the person to the same booking event.
Check release date and time
Save this information when verifying when the custody episode ended.
Read the release reason
Entries can display reasons such as Bonded Out, Judge Order or Sentence Served.
Continue to the criminal court case
A release reason describes custody—not whether the criminal accusation was dismissed.
Useful distinction: “Current Inmates” answers who is held. “48 Hour Release” answers who recently left custody. The court docket answers what ultimately happened to the criminal case.
Understand the fields on a Morgan County inmate profile
| Field | What it means | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking number | Identifies the specific jail intake event. | The final criminal charge or court result. | Save it for jail and case-matching questions. |
| Booking date/time | When the jail processed the person. | The precise offense time. | Compare with the police report and court filing. |
| Age / gender / race | Identity descriptors in the booking record. | Identity when other fields conflict. | Match booking number and case information too. |
| Arresting agency | The agency associated with the arrest. | That Morgan County Jail wrote the incident report. | Request the report from that agency. |
| Charge | The allegation recorded for booking. | The formal charge later filed in court. | Review the District or Circuit Court record. |
| Bond type | The displayed release category or status. | That the amount is still current. | Call 256-351-4825 before posting. |
| Bond amount | The amount associated with a listed charge when available. | That paying it clears every case or hold. | Ask jail staff about all active charges. |
| Mugshot | A booking photograph when displayed. | Guilt or reliable identity by itself. | Match independent official identifiers. |
| Release reason | Why the custody episode ended according to the release list. | The criminal case was dismissed. | Check the court disposition. |
Verify the correct person before using an arrest record
Full legal name matches
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Age is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking number matches another official record
Court case follows the same arrest
Final disposition belongs to the same defendant
Minimum verification rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending money, contacting an employer or treating the result as belonging to a particular person.
No Morgan County inmate record found?
The arrest is still being processed
Intake, fingerprinting, medical screening and data entry can delay a new booking.
The person was already released
Switch from Current Inmates to the 48 Hour Release list.
The spelling differs
Try only the surname, a maiden name, hyphen variation, suffix or known alias.
The person was booked outside Morgan County
Search the county where the person was actually taken into custody.
The event produced a citation instead of jail admission
A court case can exist without a Morgan County Jail booking.
The person transferred
State prison, another county or another agency may now hold the person.
You need an older arrest record
Contact the Sheriff Clerk’s Office or the arresting municipal department instead of relying only on the live roster.
The record is legally restricted
Juvenile, expunged or otherwise confidential records may not appear publicly.
Missing-booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], age or date of birth [information]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is being processed, currently held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
What happens after a Morgan County arrest?
Law-enforcement incident
Morgan County Sheriff, Decatur Police, Hartselle Police or another agency creates its incident and arrest records.
Morgan County Jail intake
Jail staff process identity, booking charges, warrants, bond information, property and health needs.
Initial court review
The defendant’s charges and release conditions proceed through the applicable Alabama court process.
District Court / preliminary felony stage
District Court has jurisdiction over preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions and also handles qualifying misdemeanor matters.
Grand jury or prosecutorial action
A felony allegation can be indicted, amended, no-billed or otherwise changed from the initial jail wording.
Circuit Court felony case
The Morgan County Circuit Clerk maintains the official court record as the case proceeds.
Bond, pretrial supervision or continued custody
Release can involve bond, own recognizance, Community Corrections conditions or continued detention.
Final disposition
Each charge can end through dismissal, no bill, plea, acquittal, conviction or another judicial order.
Correction or expungement
Incorrect criminal-history entries can be challenged, while legally eligible cases may later qualify for expungement.
Use the roster’s arresting-agency field to find the report
| Record needed | Likely custodian | Best identifier | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current jail booking | Morgan County Jail / Sheriff | Booking number | Calling the court for live jail housing. |
| Morgan Sheriff incident report | Morgan County Sheriff Clerk’s Office | Sheriff report number | Requesting it from the Circuit Clerk. |
| Decatur police report | Decatur Police Department | DPD report / incident number | Assuming county jail housing means the Sheriff made the arrest. |
| Hartselle or other municipal report | The arresting municipal department | Agency report number | Using only the booking number. |
| Filed criminal charges | Morgan County Circuit Clerk | Court case number | Treating jail wording as the final filed charge. |
| State criminal history | Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | Fingerprint-supported identity | Using a Morgan County local check as a statewide history. |
Morgan County Sheriff
County and unincorporated-area Sheriff reports.
Decatur Police
Decatur-created incident and arrest reports.
Hartselle Police
Hartselle-created reports remain municipal records.
Other agencies
Priceville, Falkville, Somerville, probation/parole and outside agencies can also appear on the roster.
Get a Morgan County Sheriff report without over-ordering
Morgan County Sheriff Clerk’s Office
119 Lee Street NE, 2nd Floor
Decatur, AL 35601
Main: 256-351-4800
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
119 Lee Street NE, 2nd Floor
Decatur, AL 35601
Main: 256-351-4800
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
| Service | Published fee | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of report | $5 | Obtaining a Sheriff incident/offense report copy. |
| Local criminal history | $10 | Morgan County local-history check. |
| Fingerprinting for background check | $20 | Fingerprint service when required for a background process. |
The Sheriff states that these administrative services require identification and current listed payments should be confirmed before travel.
Check the arresting agency first
The Sheriff can provide a Sheriff-created report, not a Decatur or Hartselle police report.
Gather the report information
Bring the legal name, incident date, location, booking number and report number when known.
Ask for the exact document
Request the incident/offense report, arrest report or specifically identified public record rather than “everything.”
Use the $5 report-copy route for a simple Sheriff report
This may solve the request without a broad public-record filing.
Review Sheriff administrative services
Use the Morgan County Commission for a broader county public-record request
Morgan County processes broader public-record requests through the Commission Office under Alabama’s Open Records Law.
Open Morgan County public-record information
Copy-ready records request
I request an electronic or paper copy of the releasable incident/offense report and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the event on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are report number [number], booking number [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise of any charge before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].
Morgan County Commission Office
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4730
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4730
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Search Morgan County warrants and understand the blind spot
Unlike many counties, Morgan County Sheriff provides an official public warrant search with name and sorting tools.
Open the official Sheriff warrant search
Search Morgan County warrants
Search first and last name
Broaden to the surname when exact spelling is uncertain.
Use the newest, oldest or alphabetical controls
These help narrow a long same-name list.
Read the age, issue date, charge and bond
Match the displayed data to the correct person.
Remember Grand Jury warrants are excluded
The Sheriff states that warrants issued by a Grand Jury are not shown on the public website.
Confirm the warrant before acting
An online result can become stale after service, recall or court action.
Read the related court record
A court docket can show later action affecting a warrant.
No online result is not proof of no warrant. Grand-jury warrants are specifically excluded, and recently issued or recently resolved information may not be reflected instantly.
Warrant Magistrate / Criminal-Traffic Clerk
Morgan County Courthouse
Phone: 256-351-4790, option 2
Published office hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Morgan County Courthouse
Phone: 256-351-4790, option 2
Published office hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
How a Morgan County citizen complaint can become a warrant
A police report is generally required for a felony or misdemeanor complaint
Felony allegations require law-enforcement investigation
The victim or complainant completes a deposition
Sworn testimony is given to the magistrate
Probable cause must be established
The court states there is no fee for the warrant-complaint process
Safety warning: Do not confront someone because of an online warrant result. When a possible warrant concerns you personally, consult the court, Sheriff or a defense lawyer about the safest legal next step.
Find the filed charge and final Morgan County court outcome
Morgan County Courthouse
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Criminal / Traffic: 256-351-4790, option 2
Current court hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Criminal / Traffic: 256-351-4790, option 2
Current court hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Start with the jail identifiers
Save the defendant name, arrest date, charge and booking number.
Open Morgan County’s official court page
Use it for Clerk contacts, record requests, calendars and current courthouse notices.
Open Morgan County Court
Use Just One Look for online trial-court access
Search by name or case number when you need an electronic court case.
Open Alabama Just One Look
Use the case number whenever possible
This reduces same-name mistakes and unnecessary paid searches.
Identify District or Circuit Court
Felony prosecutions can begin with District Court preliminary proceedings and proceed to Circuit Court after indictment.
Compare the formal court charge to the jail charge
Do not assume they are identical.
Read the Case Action Summary
Review settings, actions, rulings, party information and later orders.
Check every count separately
Multiple charges can have different outcomes.
Find the final disposition
Look for dismissal, no bill, guilty plea, trial result, conviction or sentencing entry.
Request official proof when necessary
Use the Morgan County Request for Records process instead of relying only on the paid online screen.
Open Request for Records
Know the cost before using Alabama Just One Look
| Search or service | Published amount | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Name search | $9.99 | Search plus one case detail. |
| Case-number search | $9.99 | One case detail. |
| Additional case detail | $9.99 each | Additional selected case information. |
| Document images | $5 first 20 pages | Then $0.50 for each additional page. |
| District case monitoring | $19.99 | Monitoring for the lifetime of the district case. |
| Circuit case monitoring | $29.99 | Monitoring for the lifetime of the circuit case. |
Save money: Get the case number from a booking record, citation or Clerk before using a broad paid name search. Also check whether an official Clerk record is what you actually need before purchasing multiple online case details.
Request the exact Morgan County document you need
Case Action Summary
Useful for seeing the procedural history and disposition entries.
Dismissal or no-bill proof
Useful when correcting criminal history or preparing an expungement petition.
Judgment / sentencing order
Useful when formal proof of the final conviction and sentence is needed.
Identify the court case number
Give the Clerk the precise Morgan County case whenever possible.
Name the specific document
Do not automatically request the entire case file.
Ask whether certification is required
Expungement, licensing, immigration or another formal process can require a certified copy.
Confirm the current Clerk charge
Morgan County’s records page provides the formal records process; confirm current physical-copy or certification costs with the Clerk before ordering.
Use the official records request materials
Open Morgan County Records Request
Confirm every charge before arranging a Morgan County bond
The Sheriff specifically warns that web bail amounts can change after court appearances. Before paying a bondsman, bringing property documents or arranging cash, call the jail at 256-351-4825.
Common release methods
- Own recognizance / OR release when authorized.
- Cash bond.
- Property bond.
- Professional bondsman / surety arrangement.
Property-bond rule
- The property must be located in Alabama.
- All owners must sign the property bond.
- Confirm required documentation before bringing property information.
Published Alabama bail-schedule context used by Morgan County
| Charge category | Published example | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| All misdemeanors | Minimum schedule begins at $300 | Actual bond depends on charge and court action. |
| Class A misdemeanor | Recommended maximum $6,000 | A judge may set different conditions under applicable law. |
| Murder | Minimum $15,000; schedule can allow no bail | Serious cases require direct court/jail confirmation. |
| Drug trafficking | $5,000 to $1.5 million | Amount depends heavily on the particular offense and circumstances. |
Copy every charge from the live inmate profile
Do not focus on only the largest or first charge.
Call the jail for the current total
Ask for charges, case numbers and correct bail amount.
Ask whether a no-bond or pending charge exists
One unresolved charge can prevent release.
Choose the permitted bond method
Cash, property, OR or surety options depend on the actual order.
Understand bondsman cost
The Sheriff explains that a bondsman commonly charges roughly 10%–15% of bail and that the bondsman’s fee is generally not returned.
Keep every receipt and document
Save the defendant name, case number, bond information and payment proof.
The Sheriff explains that a defendant generally can request a preliminary hearing within 30 days after arrest and can ask the court for bond reduction. Court deadlines and eligibility should be confirmed in the actual case.
Why release can take several hours
Morgan County states that release processing can take up to five hours after the jail receives complete release paperwork.
Confirm the court actually transmitted the paperwork
An inmate may learn about release before the jail physically receives the documents.
Allow for court-document timing
The Sheriff says court paperwork is often received around 5:00 p.m. on many court days.
Expect mandatory jail checks
Staff must clear outstanding warrants and other release barriers.
Understand operational delays
New arrests, inmate issues, counts and lockdowns can slow the discharge process.
Check the 48 Hour Release list after discharge
The Sheriff’s release roster can confirm when the custody episode ended.
Open 48 Hour Release
Understand Morgan County Community Corrections and Pretrial
Morgan County Community Corrections & Court Services
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4739
Color Code: 256-560-6042
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4739
Color Code: 256-560-6042
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
Pretrial assessment
A judge can have Community Corrections evaluate a defendant for supervised pretrial release.
Supervision conditions
Conditions can include reporting, drug or alcohol testing and avoiding new criminal charges.
Drug Court
Morgan County Community Corrections also supports court-supervised treatment programming.
Eligibility is determined through the court and program. A jail charge alone does not guarantee acceptance into Community Corrections or pretrial supervision.
Get an appointed or private lawyer for a Morgan County case
Cannot afford a lawyer
- Tell the court that you are financially unable to hire counsel.
- Complete the financial or indigency information the court requires.
- For an indigent defendant in a qualifying criminal case, the court can appoint counsel at state expense.
- The court may require reimbursement later when legally permitted and the defendant is able to pay.
Hiring private counsel
- Use the Alabama State Bar directory.
- Confirm the lawyer is actively licensed.
- Ask whether the lawyer regularly handles Morgan County criminal cases.
- Get fees and representation terms in writing.
Get the court case number
This allows the lawyer to identify the exact criminal matter.
Do not discuss case facts with the prosecutor yourself
The District Attorney represents the State, not the defendant.
Avoid sensitive case discussion over ordinary jail communication
Use proper attorney-client channels for confidential legal communication.
Ask the Criminal/Traffic Clerk about procedure—not legal advice
Clerk: 256-351-4790, option 2.
Search for private counsel when necessary
Search Alabama State Bar Members
Alabama State Bar: 800-354-6154
Receive custody alerts and prosecutor assistance
Save the police report and court case numbers
These help victim-service staff identify the correct matter.
Register with Alabama VINE
Morgan County Jail participates in VINE for free and anonymous custody information and notifications.
Open VINElink
Choose phone, text or email notifications
VINE can provide qualifying alerts involving release, transfer, escape or other custody changes.
Contact the District Attorney Victim Services Office
Victim-service staff can help with court scheduling, restitution information, referrals and Alabama Crime Victims Compensation.
Open Morgan County DA Victim Services
Ask about compensation quickly
Morgan County’s victim information states that qualifying Crime Victims Compensation claims generally must be filed within one year and that the underlying crime generally must be reported to law enforcement within 72 hours.
Morgan County District Attorney / Victim Services
Morgan County Courthouse, 5th Floor
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4610
Public hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; office closes 12:00–1:00 p.m. for lunch
Morgan County Courthouse, 5th Floor
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone: 256-351-4610
Public hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; office closes 12:00–1:00 p.m. for lunch
VINE telephone access
Alabama Crime Victims Compensation
Use the current JailATM visit system
Morgan County Jail is a non-contact facility. The Sheriff’s current dedicated visitation page directs public visits through JailATM.
Confirm the inmate is still in custody
Check Current Inmates before setting up an account.
Open the Sheriff’s current visitation page
Use this page to avoid outdated vendor bookmarks.
Open Morgan County Inmate Visitation
Create a JailATM account
Use your accurate identity and contact details.
Open JailATM
Select Morgan County Jail
Verify the state and facility before continuing.
Select the correct inmate
Match the inmate name and ID.
Review the live visit options
The current vendor screen is the place to confirm available dates, times, duration and any price.
Schedule and pay only inside the approved system
Keep the confirmation until the visit is complete.
Follow the live technical and conduct prompts
Jail operational or security conditions can affect availability.
Vendor-update warning: An older Sheriff FAQ still references VendEngine, but the current dedicated visitation page directs visits to JailATM. Use the dedicated live visitation page rather than an old bookmark.
Address Morgan County inmate mail correctly
Morgan County began using a new inmate mail-management provider on April 1, 2025. Ordinary physical mail is now processed, photocopied and delivered electronically.
Current handwritten personal-mail address
Morgan County Jail
Inmate Name / Inmate ID
P.O. Box 16060
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Morgan County Jail
Inmate Name / Inmate ID
P.O. Box 16060
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Five pieces of information that must be correct
Sender’s complete first and last name—no initials
Sender’s complete return address
Inmate’s complete first and last name—no initials
Correct inmate ID
Full correctional institution name without abbreviation
Morgan County states that an envelope missing required identification or addressing information is rejected and discarded unopened.
What happens to ordinary mail?
The mail-management provider receives the envelope
It is not delivered directly into the housing unit.
Approved personal mail is scanned
The scanned version is posted to the inmate’s kiosk, tablet or video unit.
Legal mail follows a separate process
Legal correspondence continues to be delivered through the jail’s legal-mail procedures.
Electronic messages can also be sent through JailATM
Use the messaging options shown under the approved account.
Do not put these in ordinary mail
Cash
Money orders
Personal checks
Gift cards
Legal mail routed through JailATM
Inmate-to-inmate correspondence
Books and reading materials
Allowed route
- Reading material must be paperback.
- It must come directly from a distributor such as an approved retailer.
- Inmates are limited to two books total in the housing area, including educational, legal and religious books.
Not accepted from friends directly
- Hardback books.
- Books handed or mailed directly by a visitor.
- Newspapers or publications sent outside the approved distribution process.
Use only the two approved deposit methods
Morgan County currently lists only two approved methods for adding inmate funds: cash through the jail lobby kiosk or credit/debit online through JailATM.
Lobby kiosk
- Use cash at the jail lobby kiosk.
- Confirm the inmate’s identity before submitting funds.
- Keep the transaction receipt.
Online
- Use JailATM.
- Select the correct Morgan County inmate.
- Use an accepted credit or debit card.
- Review the live vendor fee before payment.
Morgan County does not accept money orders, cash or other certified funds through the mail or in person for inmate-account deposits. The Sheriff also warns against unapproved social-media pages claiming to add inmate money.
Pick up inmate property on the published weekend schedule
Morgan County publishes inmate property pickup on Saturdays and Sundays.
Confirm the person is still in Morgan County custody
Property status can change after transfer or release.
Use the Sheriff’s Property Pickup Notification
Let staff know you intend to pick up property.
Open Property Pickup Instructions
Bring identification
Follow the instructions provided by jail staff for the authorized recipient.
Do not expect booking cash as loose property
Cash found on an inmate during booking is deposited into the inmate account for commissary use.
Programs available during Morgan County incarceration
Inmate worker program
Inmates charged with non-violent, minimal offenses may be able to apply for inmate-worker opportunities.
Work release
The Corrections Division operates work-release programming for qualifying inmates.
Education and personal growth
The jail partners with community organizations for educational, religious and growth-focused programming.
Program admission depends on classification, offense, security and facility rules. A person should request eligibility information through jail staff rather than assuming participation from the booking charge.
Use Alabama DOC only when the person enters state custody
Use ADOC for
- A person currently incarcerated in Alabama state prison.
- An AIS number.
- Current state institution.
- State-custody information after transfer.
Do not use ADOC alone for
- A recent Morgan County Jail booking.
- A pretrial county inmate.
- The arresting police report.
- The final Morgan County court judgment.
Use the AIS number when known
ADOC identifies the six-digit AIS number as the strongest search key.
Otherwise search first or last name
Compare identity details carefully.
Remember the search is current-custody oriented
ADOC states that historical inmate data is not available through the public online inmate search.
Return to Morgan County court for conviction proof
The prison locator is not the certified judgment.
Alabama DOC information line:
855-937-2362
Use ALEA when a Morgan County roster is not enough
Morgan County local criminal history
- Sheriff Clerk’s Office.
- Current published fee: $10.
- Local Morgan County scope.
- Useful when a local record check is all that is requested.
ALEA personal CHRI review
- Statewide Alabama criminal-history review.
- Fingerprint-supported identity.
- Current basic fee: $25.
- Additional copies: $5 each.
Open ALEA Criminal Records
Download the current application and instructions.
Open ALEA Criminal Records
Get fingerprinted
The personal review process uses fingerprints to establish identity.
Copy a current photo ID
Attach the identification required by ALEA.
Complete the application
Check all identifying information for accuracy.
Prepare the $25 payment
ALEA currently requires the payment method specified in the application, generally money order or cashier’s check.
Add $5 for each additional copy needed
Avoid buying unnecessary duplicates.
Submit by the current ALEA method
Follow the application’s current mail or in-person delivery instructions.
Compare every Morgan County arrest with its court disposition
Missing or inaccurate outcomes should be corrected before using the report as final history.
ALEA Criminal Records Identification Unit
In-person location: 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Mailing: P.O. Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511
Public record questions: 334-676-7897
In-person location: 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Mailing: P.O. Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511
Public record questions: 334-676-7897
Correct a wrong arrest, identity or disposition
Identify which database is wrong
Compare the Morgan jail roster, Sheriff or police report, Morgan court case and ALEA history.
Save the disputed entry
Record the booking number, report number, charge and court case number.
Get the controlling record
Obtain the certified dismissal, no-bill record, judgment, amended order or corrected police documentation.
Correct the originating agency
A jail cannot rewrite a Decatur Police report, and ALEA cannot invent a missing court disposition.
Ask that corrected information be transmitted through the proper reporting chain
Court and law-enforcement reporting feeds the state criminal-history repository.
Obtain a new ALEA history when proof matters
Confirm that the corrected information now appears.
Correction versus expungement: correction fixes information that is factually wrong. Expungement restricts/removes a legally eligible record that may have been accurate in the first place.
Expunge an eligible Morgan County arrest or criminal case
Alabama expungement is a court process. The Morgan County Sheriff and ALEA do not independently erase a valid record simply because a charge was dismissed.
Build the expungement file before filing
Certified ALEA criminal-history record
Morgan County court case number
Certified arrest or disposition records required by the petition
Case Action Summary when required
Accurate arresting-agency information
Current CR-65 petition
Required filing payment or court-approved payment-plan documentation
Copies needed for service under current instructions
Obtain the certified ALEA criminal history first
ALEA specifically instructs expungement petitioners to obtain the certified state history before filing.
Open ALEA Expungement Information
Get certified Morgan County case documents
Use the Circuit Clerk records process for the case being considered.
Determine the exact disposition
Separate dismissed, no-billed, acquitted and convicted cases because eligibility rules differ.
Check current eligibility under Alabama Code §15-27
Some non-convictions and certain qualifying convictions can be eligible, while statutory exclusions apply.
Download the current CR-65
Alabama’s eForms currently lists CR-65, Petition For Expungement of Records.
Open Alabama Criminal eForms
Complete the sworn petition accurately
Use the arrest, charge, case and prior-expungement information required by the form.
Prepare the statewide administrative filing fee
Alabama’s expungement process generally requires a $500 administrative filing fee per petition under current law.
Address inability to pay through the legal process
Current Alabama law provides a payment-plan mechanism for qualifying indigent petitioners rather than simply ignoring the statutory fee.
File with the appropriate circuit court
A qualifying Morgan County matter is filed through the applicable Morgan County court process.
Follow CR-65 service and objection procedures
Use the current form instructions for the prosecutor and other required agencies.
Attend any hearing ordered by the court
Bring the certified records and eligibility documentation.
Keep certified copies of the signed order
Use them when confirming updates with the court, arresting agency and ALEA.
Potentially relevant categories
- Certain dismissed charges.
- Certain no-billed cases.
- Certain acquittals or other qualifying non-convictions.
- Some qualifying misdemeanor, violation or felony matters under current Alabama law.
Do not assume eligibility
- Violent-offense restrictions can apply.
- Sex-offense restrictions can apply.
- Some moral-turpitude offenses remain restricted.
- Traffic and other statutory exclusions can apply.
- Waiting periods and completion requirements can matter.
Morgan County jail, records and court contacts
Morgan County Sheriff / Jail
119 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Decatur, AL 35601
Main: 256-351-4800
Jail: 256-351-4825
Non-Emergency Dispatch
Emergency: 911
Sheriff Clerk’s Office
119 Lee Street NE, 2nd Floor
Decatur, AL 35601
Decatur, AL 35601
Reports, local histories and fingerprints.
Morgan County Circuit Clerk
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Decatur, AL 35601
Criminal / Traffic: 256-351-4790, option 2
Community Corrections
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Decatur, AL 35601
District Attorney / Victim Services
302 Lee Street NE, 5th Floor
Decatur, AL 35601
Decatur, AL 35601
County Commission Records
302 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Decatur, AL 35601
ALEA Criminal Records
Statewide personal criminal-history review.
Morgan County Sheriff and Jail
Morgan County Courthouse
Before traveling: Confirm the person is still in custody, which agency owns the record, whether the courthouse or Sheriff office is the correct destination, current office hours and the identification or payment required.
What this page solves before you leave for an official portal
Jail and release status
Current inmates, 48-hour releases, roster fields, identity matching and no-result troubleshooting.
Warrants
Official online warrant search, displayed fields, Grand Jury exclusion and court verification.
Police and Sheriff records
$5 report copies, $10 local criminal histories, agency routing and broader public-record requests.
Bond and release
Cash, property, bondsman and OR options, property rules, current-bond confirmation and five-hour release timing.
Family jail services
JailATM visits, April 2025 mail address, inmate funds, property pickup and jail programs.
State records and relief
ALEA $25 CHRI review, error correction, CR-65 preparation and Alabama expungement workflow.
Morgan County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Morgan County arrest records?
Use the Sheriff’s official roster selector. Choose Current Inmates for active custody or 48 Hour Release for people who recently left jail. Verify the booking number, age, arresting agency and booking date.
How do I find someone in Morgan County Jail now?
Use Current Inmates in the Sheriff roster. For current charges, case numbers or bond confirmation, call the jail at 256-351-4825.
How do I find someone released from jail?
Select 48 Hour Release. The release listing can show the release date, time and displayed reason, but the court docket must be checked to determine what happened to the criminal case.
Can I search Morgan County warrants online?
Yes. The Sheriff provides an official warrant search. However, the Sheriff states that Grand Jury warrants are excluded from the public website.
How do I find the final result of a Morgan County arrest?
Search the Morgan County court case through the 8th Judicial Circuit and Alabama Just One Look. Compare the jail charge with the formal court charge and final disposition.
How much is a Morgan County Sheriff report copy?
The Sheriff currently publishes a $5 report-copy fee. A local Morgan County criminal-history check is listed at $10, and fingerprinting for a background check is listed at $20.
How much does Alabama Just One Look cost?
The current public pricing lists $9.99 for a name search or case-number search including one case detail, $9.99 per additional case detail, and $5 for the first 20 document-image pages plus $0.50 for each additional page.
How do Morgan County Jail visits work?
The jail is non-contact. The current Sheriff visitation page directs visits through JailATM. Use the live JailATM scheduling screen for current times, duration and price.
How much is an Alabama criminal-history review?
ALEA currently charges $25 for an individual CHRI review and $5 for each additional copy. Fingerprints, the application and a current photo-ID copy are required.
Can I expunge a Morgan County arrest?
Some Alabama records qualify. Obtain the certified ALEA criminal history and required Morgan County case records, determine eligibility, complete the current CR-65 and file through the appropriate court process.
