The Dallas County Jail in Selma, Alabama, houses on average 180 adult inmates, and is maintained by 28 staff members. The facility houses inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. In addition, some inmates may reside at the jail who have been convicted of criminal charges, up to and including those who have been convicted of misdemeanor charges. To conduct a Dallas County inmate search, call the jail at 334-874-2585. For additional information about the jail, click here.

Jail Address

988 Selfield Road
Selma, AL 36703

Dallas County Inmate Search

To conduct a Dallas County inmate search, call the jail at 334-874-2585

Jail Visitation Hours / Dallas County Inmate Search

For specific visiting hours, please call the facility at 334-874-2585. However, before scheduling a visit, confirm the inmate’s presence at the jail by conducting a Dallas County inmate search. To do so, call 334-874-2585.

Jail Visitation Rules

For specific visitation rules, please contact the jail directly at 334-874-2585.

However, when visiting the facility, general rules will apply. Facility staff may terminate or suspend visitation and ask the visitor to leave the property for failure to follow the rules.

Safety of all inmates and staff members are of top priority for Dallas County Officers.

Inmate Mail

To send mail to an inmate, include a return address and label it as follows:

(Inmate’s first and last name)
988 Selfield Road
Selma, AL 36703

Sheriff’s Office

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Department is led by Sheriff Michael L. Granthum. The local sheriff’s office works closely with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as the citizens of the county and Selma. The department has 27 sworn deputies and maintains 18 marked cars. Central dispatch is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and deputies patrol 980 square miles of territory.

Officers at the sheriff’s office addresses public safety concerns and conducts investigations. They also serve restraining orders, eviction notices, and divorce decrees.

The sheriff’s office also provides security for community events, including parades and school functions, and also provides transportation for inmates.

Sheriff’s Office Address

102 Church Street,
Selma, AL 36702

About the County / Dallas County Inmate Search

The county is located in central Alabama, where the county seat is Selma. The county’s total area equals 994 square miles. It was founded February 9, 1818 and was named after Alexander Dallas, who was the U.S Treasury Secretary from Pennsylvania. Alexander Dallas served from 1814 to 1816. The county is located in what is known as the black belt of the state’s western central section, which refers to its fertile soil and cotton plantations. By 1860, the county had produced more cotton than another other county in Alabama. After emancipation, many African Americans chose to stay in the area and work as sharecroppers and tenant farmers. The local courthouse was originally built in 1901. A jail is located in the county. To conduct a Dallas County inmate search, call the jail at 334-874-2585.

Demographics / Dallas County Inmate Search

As of 2020, there were 15,910 households, 38,462 individuals, and 10,328 families living in the county. Of that population, the majority are Black or African American, taking up 69.71% of the population, followed next by White at 26.94%.

The county’s population density is 47 people per square mile, and it contains 20,450 housing units, which average 21 per square mile. A portion of the county’s population is located in the county jail. To conduct a Dallas County inmate search, call the jail at 334-874-2585.

Communities

Cities:

Selma

Valley Grande

Towns:

Orrville

Census-designated places:

Selmont- West Selmont

Unincorporated communities:

Beloit

Bogue Chitto

Browns

Burnsville

Carlowville

Crumptonia

Elm Bluff

Harrell

Manila

Marion Junction

Minter

Plantersville

Pleasant Hill

Richmond

Safford

Sardis

Summerfield

Tyler

Ghost town:

Cahaba