The Etowah County Jail houses inmates awaiting trial, currently serving a sentence, or are awaiting transportation to another detention facility based on their degree of criminal charges. The facility has a team of professionals segregated into subcategories who’s mission it is to display integrity and accountability, all while continuing to provide a safe and stimulating environment for inmates. The jail is operated through the dedication of the Custody Program team, the Compliance Program team, and the Logistics Division.

When an inmate is first booked at the jail, the inmate is taking through a series of identification processes including being photographed and fingerprinted, and based upon the charges, bond conditions, and warrants, it would be determined if an inmate can be released. If unable to be released, the inmate undergoes further checks, including mental and physical health needs and is then assigned an appropriate housing unit. To search the Etowah County inmate roster, click here.

Jail Address

827 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

Etowah County Inmate Roster

To search the Etowah County inmate roster, click here.

Jail Visitation Hours / Etowah County Inmate Roster

For information regarding specific visitation hours, please contact the jail directly at 256-546-2825. However, before scheduling a visit, it is advisable to first search the Etowah County inmate roster here to confirm the inmate’s presence at the facility. 

Jail Visitation Rules

General behavioral rules apply during visitation. Jail officers and administration have the right to suspend or terminate visitation for non-compliance with the rules of the jail. For specific visitation rules, please contact the facility at 256-546-2825.

Inmate Mail

When sending mail to an inmate, include the inmate’s full name and the sender’s full name and return address. Inmate mail can be addressed to:

827 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

Jail Additional Information / Etowah County Inmate Roster

County deputies are trained and utilize basic management to prevent negative behavior and violence against inmates and encourage a healthy but professional relationship between inmates and officers.

The jail has both minimum and medium security housing units, both of which are supervised by staff members and correctional officers. It also has a maximum-security housing unit in which inmates are typically separated from one another.

The jail has many services, including medical, in which inmates receive evaluations by a registered nurse and a staff physician who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If needed, inmates receive X-rays, dental care, mental health services, and access to sexually transmitted disease testing.

Other programs for inmates include the IMPACT Program, which is a 10-week course focusing on life skills. The Influence program and the Renew Our Rivers program have inmates picking up trash and debris in local town areas under direct supervision of a deputy. These programs are only for nonviolent criminals only. To search the Etowah County inmate roster, click here.

Sheriff’s Office

The Etowah County Sheriff’s Office acts as an officer to the courts whereas they provide law enforcement services to the community, including a patrol division, an investigations department, a correctional department, a school resource officer, a warrant division, and a drug enforcement agency.

Sheriff’s Office Address

827 Forrest Ave
Gadsden, AL 35901

Sheriff

The current sheriff of the county is Sheriff Jonathon W Horton. He is committed to the criminal justice system and serving the community.

About the County / Etowah County Inmate Roster

Etowah County is located in the northeastern part of Alabama. Although it is the smallest county in Alabama, it has a dense population. It was founded in December of 1866, and its largest city and also county seat is Gadsden. The county is also home to a jail. To search the Etowah County inmate roster, click here.

Demographics

According to the 2020 census, there are 103,436 people, 40,053 households, and 25,117 families in the county.