The Jackson County Jail in Scottsboro, Alabama, is responsible for housing incarcerated persons who are awaiting trial, awaiting transfer to the State of Alabama Department of Corrections, or who have been sentenced to serve a period of less than one year. The facility can house 208 inmates, with an average of 155 being held daily. The jail is operated by 38 full-time employees, with work divided into four- and twelve-hour shifts. In addition, the jail has a nurse and physician on staff, and inmates are able to access medical attention when needed. To view the Jackson County inmate roster, click here.

Jail Address

545 Parks Ave.
Scottsboro, AL, 35768

Jackson County Inmate Roster

To view the Jackson County inmate roster, click here.

Jail Visitation Hours / Jackson County Inmate Roster

Before booking a visit, it is highly recommend that you first view the Jackson County inmate roster hereto confirm the inmate’s physical presence at the facility. Inmate visits are conducted via video monitors. Except for Fridays, visits are held every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Friday visits are held between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Please click here or visit the kiosk in the jail lobby to schedule an inmate visit. Each inmate is permitted one visit every 7 days. Visitors are allowed to purchase additional time with an inmate in 30-minute sessions for $7.50 plus tax. Visits must be scheduled 24 hours before the visitation date and time.

Visitation Rules

General behavioral and dress code rules apply when visiting an inmate at the jail. Officers at the jail have the authority to revoke or suspend visitation when a visitor fails to follow the rules. For a list of specific rules, please contact the jail directly at 256-574-1884.

Inmate Mail / Jackson County Inmate Roster

Before sending mail to a jail inmate, it is recommended that you first confirm the inmate’s presence at the jail by searching the Jackson County inmate roster here. When sending mail to an inmate, please address the envelope with the inmate’s full first and last name and include a return name and address. Officers at the jail may inspect mail before delivering it to an inmate. Mail can be sent to the following address:

545 Parks Ave
Scottsboro, AL, 35768

Sheriff’s Office

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for various duties, including pistol permits, maintaining court records, entering warrants, processing arrest paperwork for the court system, managing employee time records and preparing the sheriff’s feed bill each month. The office is also responsible for the registration of local sex offenders and managing the extradition of fugitives from other states. Citizens of the county can stay up to date on press releases by visiting the sheriff’s official website here.

Sheriff’s Office Address

102 E Laurel St.
Scottsboro, AL, 35768

About the County / Jackson County Inmate Roster

The county is located in northeastern Alabama, and it is named after Andrew Jackson, who was general in the U.S. Army and a former president of the United States. The county was founded in 1819. During this time, the federal government had arranged to remove the Cherokee tribe from the area and extinguish their land. The land was later developed mostly for farming purposes. A jail is also located in the county. To view the Jackson County inmate roster, click here.

Demographics

In 2020, the county was home to 52,579 people, 14,456 families, and 29,695 households. There were 85.82% White, 3.09% Black or African American, 1.29% Native American, 3.2% Hispanic, and 6.9% mixed races residing in Jackson County.

Communities

Cities:

• Bridgeport
• Scottsboro
• Stevenson

Towns:

• Dutton
• Hollywood
• Hytop
• Langston
• Paint Rock
• Pisgah
• Pleasant Groves
• Section
• Skyline
• Woodville

Unincorporated Communities:

• Baileytown
• Bass
• Bolivar
• Bryant
• Card Switch
• Estillfork
• Fackler
• Flat Rock
• Francisco
• Gorham’s Bluff
• Higdon
• Hollytree
• Larkin
• Larkinsville
• Liberty Hill
• Lim Rock
• Long Island
• Pikeville
• Princeton
• Rash
• Rosalie
• Swaim
• Trenton