The Limestone County Jail houses adult inmates either serving a sentence for a misdemeanor crime, awaiting trial for a felony charge, or awaiting transfer to another detention facility, such as the Alabama State Detention Center. The facility is required to have professional and qualified staff on site, including administration and deputies who are committed to the safety, security, and respect of all staff and inmates. Inmates are required to have access to medical attention if needed. To conduct a Limestone County inmate search, click here.

Jail Address

503 North Jefferson Street
Suite B
Athens, AL, 35611

Limestone County Inmate Search

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Jail Visitation Hours / Limestone County Inmate Search

For specific hours on visiting an inmate at the jail and to schedule a visit, please contact the jail directly at 256-232-0111. However, before you schedule a visit with an inmate at the jail, it is advisable to first confirm the inmate’s presence at the jail by conducting a Limestone County inmate search. To conduct a Limestone County inmate search, click here. In addition, please note that visitation hours can be dependent on the inmate’s eligibility status, including their length of stay in the jail, and their behavioral status can all effect times and dates at which they are available to have visitors.

Jail Visitation Rules

For jail visitation rules, please contact the jail directly at 256-232-0111. Please note that general behavioral rules will apply, and correctional officers at the facility reserve the right to suspend or terminate visitation privileges. In addition, jail staff has the right escort visitors off the property for noncompliance with the rules.

Inmate Mail / Limestone County Inmate Search

Inmates are allowed to receive mail. However, before you send an inmate mail, please confirm his or her physical presence at the detention facility by conducting a Limestone County inmate search. To conduct a Limestone County inmate search, click here. All inmate mail may be searched and checked by correctional officers or jail staff prior to being delivered to the inmate. In addition, any mail that does not have a return name or address will not be delivered to the inmate. Inmate mail must be addressed as follows:

JailATM – Limestone County Jail
(Inmate name and Inmate number)
1605 Beltline Road SW D8 #224
Decatur, AL, 35601

Sheriff’s Office

The mission statement of the local sheriff’s office is to protect life and property, preserve the constitutional rights of each citizen, and enforce the law. The sheriff’s office deputies patrol over 600 square miles 24 hours a day and 7 days per week. The office can be reached via telephone at 256-232-0111. In addition, the sheriff’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The office encourages citizens to become involved in the community, including calling the office to submit any anonymous crime tips.

Sheriff’s Office Address

101 W Elm Street
Athens, AL, 35611

About the County / Limestone County Inmate Search

The county is located near the Appalachian Mountains and is in the center of the Tennessee Valley. Its county seat is Athens, and its largest city is Huntsville. It is named after the Limestone creek that runs through the county and made from hard limestone. The county has an area total of 607 square miles, of which 560 square miles is land, and 47 is water. It was founded in 1818 by the Alabama Territorial Legislature, and it is the third smallest county in the state according to its land area only. In addition, the county’s jail acts as the local detention center. To conduct a Limestone County inmate search, click here.

Demographics

As of 2020, the county’s total population was 103,570 people, 23,919 families, and 32,020 households. Of that demographic, 73% of individuals were White, 12.72% were African American, 1.79% were Asian, and 7% were Hispanic.

Communities

Cities:

• Athens
• Decatur
• Huntsville
• Madison

Towns:

• Ardmore
• Elkmont
• Lester
• Mooresville

Unincorporated Communities:

• Belle Mina
• Capshaw
• Coxey
• Good Springs
• Greenbrier
• Holland Gin
• Oakland
• Pettusville
• Scarce Greece Tanner
• Thach
• Veto