The Henry County Jail is in the city of Abbeville, Alabama. Inmates currently residing at the jail are either awaiting trial or sentencing. In addition, some inmates may be serving a current sentence following a criminal conviction. The facility maintains general records, arrest documents, and court documents. To search for Henry County Jail inmates, please contact the jail directly at 334-585-3293.

Henry County Jail Address

106 East Williams Street
Abbeville, AL, 36310

Henry County Jail Inmates

To search for Henry County Jail inmates, please contact the jail directly at 334-585-3293

Henry County Jail Visitation Hours

Before scheduling a visit with an inmate, it is highly recommended that you first conduct a search of Henry County Jail inmates by calling the jail at 334-585-3293. Visitation hours and days are as follows:

Saturday:

Females 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Males 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday:

Females 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Males 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Henry County Jail Visitation Rules

The rules for visitation of an inmate in Henry County Jail are as followed:

• Visitor must have a current state ID.
• No sitting on tables.
• No food, drinks, or cell phones are allowed.
• No purses, no smoking, and no profanity.
• All children must be attended to.
• Only two visitors are allowed into the visitation room at a time.
• Visitors are not allowed to wear miniskirts, low cut tops, tank tops, or tube tops.
• Please note that correctional officers have the right to refuse visitation for failure to comply with the above stated rules, or for any reason they perceive as unacceptable or inappropriate.

Henry County Jail Inmate Mail

When sending mail to an inmate, address envelopes with the inmate’s full name. Please note that mail may be subject to a search for safety purposes. Mail may be sent to the following address:

101 Court Square
Suite G
Abbeville, AL, 36310

Sheriff’s Office

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office participates in the Yellow Dot Program and Project Lifesaver. Click here for additional information about the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff’s Office Address

The sheriff’s office is located at:

101 Court Square
Suite G
Abbeville, AL 36310

Sheriff

Sheriff Eric Blankenship is the current sheriff of the county. He has been in law enforcement since 2009, when he started as a reserve deputy. He has experience in K9 handling, Sergeant on Patrol and in narcotics as a Task Force Operator with the Alabama State Drug Enforcement. Sheriff Blankenship became sheriff in November 2022. He was born and raised in Henry County and has an open door policy for all local citizens.

About the County

The county is located in the southeastern part of Alabama. Its county seat is Abbeville, and its largest city is Headland. The county was named after Patrick Henry, who was a famous orator and Governor of Virginia. It was founded December 13, 1819, by the Alabama Territorial Legislature. The area that includes the county had historically been occupied by the people of the Lower Creek Confederacy, who are now known as the Muscogee.

Demographics

The county has an average total of 568 square miles. According to the 2020 census, there were 17,146 people, 6,630 households, and 4,505 families residing in the county. There are 69.07% White residents, 24.68% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, and 1.95% Hispanic or Latino residents in Henry County.

Communities

Cities:

Abbeville

Dothan

Headland

Towns:

Haleburg

Newville

Unincorporated communities:

Balkum

Browns Crossroad

Capps

Edwin

Graball

Grandberry Crossroads

Lawrenceville

Otho

Screamer

Shorterville

Tumbleton

Willa Crossroads

White Oak