The Lauderdale County Jail houses inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, are awaiting being transferred to the Alabama State Department of Corrections, or who are currently serving a sentence after being found guilty of criminal activity. The Lauderdale County Jail is staffed with officers who are committed to safety of all inmates. To search for an inmate in the Lauderdale County Jail, please call the jail directly at 256-760-5771.

Jail Address

Lauderdale County Jail
653 S Seminary St.
Florence, AL, 35630

Lauderdale County Jail Inmate Search

To search for an inmate in the Lauderdale County Jail, please call the jail staff directly at 256-760-5771.

Lauderdale County Jail Visitation Hours

For a list of specific Lauderdale County Jail visitation hours, please call the jail directly at 256-760-5771.

Jail Visitation Rules

All visitors to the Lauderdale County Jail must abide by the rules of the facility. Visitors should exhibit appropriate behavior and are not allowed to bring any contraband to inmates. Visitors should also dress appropriately and avoid wearing provocative clothing while at the facility. The facility has the right to suspend visitation for a visitor’s failure to comply with the rules. For a complete and specific list of jail visitation rules, please call the jail directly at 256-760-5771.

Inmate Mail

Inmate mail must include the inmate’s complete name, the sender’s complete name, and a return address. The jail has the right to inspect inmate mail for safety purposes. Mail that contains contraband of any kind will not be delivered. Inmate mail may be sent to the following address:

(Inmate’s name)
Lauderdale County Jail
653 S Seminary St.
Florence, AL, 35630

Sheriff’s Office

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office is committed to serving the members of the community. Employees of the office are trained in various areas including school safety, general law enforcement, and elder protection. The sheriff’s office is responsible for maintaining certain records, issuing warrants, issuing certain types of permits, and providing law enforcement services to the community. For additional information on the sheriff’s office, click here.

Sheriff’s Office Address

200 S Court St.
#201
Florence, AL 35630

About the County

The county is located in northwestern Alabama. It was named in honor of Colonel James Lauderdale of Tennessee. Its county seat and largest city is Florence. The county was founded in 1818 when a group of investors called Cypress Land Company purchased the land from the government. Colonel James Lauderdale was a major in John Coffee’s cavalry of volunteers and then later served under Andrew Jackson. The total size of the county is 721 square miles.

Demographics

As of 2020, the racial composition of the county was 81.75% White, 9.79% African American or black, 0.32% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 3.29% Hispanic or Latino, 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 4.02% mixed races. In addition, the county was home to 93,564 people, 38,761 households, and 23,883 families.

Communities

Cities:

• Florence

Towns:

• Anderson
• Killen
• Lexington
• Rogersville
• St. Florian
• Waterloo

Census designated:

• Underwood-Petersville

Unincorporated Communities:

• Bailey Springs
• Center Star
• Cloverdale
• Elgin
• Grassy
• Green Hill
• Mars Hill
• Oakland
• Rhodesville
• Smithsonia
• Stewartville
• Threet
• Wright
• Zip City