The Shelby County Jail in Alabama has the capacity to hold over 500 inmates. The facility houses state, county, municipal, and federal inmates of various status. The jail’s mission is to serve the citizens of the county by securely and safely administering fair, consistent, and professional jail operations. To view the Shelby County inmate listing, click here.

Jail Address

380 McDow Rd
Columbiana, AL 35051

Shelby County Inmate Listing

To view the Shelby County inmate listing, click here.

Visitation / Shelby County Inmate Listing

Inmates at the facility are permitted one visit each week. However, depending on the circumstances, an inmate may have his or her visitation privileges limited or revoked. Visitation at the jail is provided at no cost to the visitor or inmate. Also, if an inmate is on visitation restriction, or an inmate has exceeded his or her visitation allowance for the week, then the visitation scheduling system will not permit visitors to schedule a visit with that inmate until the restriction is lifted or the requisite time has passed.

For a list of visitation times, click here. To schedule a visit with an inmate, click here, call 1-800-943-2189, or visit the sheriff’s office and use the kiosk in the visitation area. However, before scheduling a visit with an inmate, it is recommended that you first confirm the inmate’s presence at the jail by conducting a search of the Shelby County inmate listing. To search the Shelby County inmate listing, click here.

Visitation Rules

Visitors must be approved before visitation is permitted and must present a valid government ID prior to the start of visitation. Visitors must schedule visitation at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled visitation time. As noted above, the visitation scheduling system only permits each inmate to have one visit per week. The following rules apply to visitation at the facility:

• Foul, offense, and loud language is prohibited.
• No nudity is permitted during visitation.
• Children may attend visitation if they don’t disturb other visits.
• Visitors are only allowed to visit with two separate inmates each week
• Visits that are scheduled on the kiosk in the lobby may not begin any sooner than 15 minutes after scheduling is done.
• A visit can be scheduled up to two weeks out.
• “Inmate swapping” during visits is prohibited.
• Cell phones and tablets are prohibited during visitation.
• Visitors are required to be respectful of other visitors.
• Visitors subject to an abuse protection order may not visit the inmate who is the subject of the order.
• Unless approved by a supervisor, visitors under the age of 18 are only permitted to visit when accompanied by an adult.
• An officer may terminate visitation at his or her discretion.
• Visitation while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is prohibited.
• Adult visitors are required to have and present current valid identification during visitation.
• With the exception of privileged attorney visit, all visits are subject to monitoring and recording.

Inmate Mail / Shelby County Inmate Listing

Inmates at the jail are permitted to receive mail from the outside. However, before sending mail to an inmate, it is advisable to first confirm the inmate’s presence at the facility by searching the Shelby County inmate listing. To search the Shelby County inmate listing, click here. Inmates are not permitted to receive cash, money order, or other certified funds via mail or in person. To add money to an inmate’s account, click here or use the kiosk in sheriff’s office lobby. In addition, all inmate mail must be properly addressed and include the sender’s return address and name. Mail that isn’t properly addressed or that contains prohibited items will be confiscated or returned to the sender. To send mail to an inmate, address it as follows:

Inmate’s full name and resident number
C/O Shelby County Jail
P.O. Box 1240
Columbiana, AL 35051

About the County / Shelby County Inmate Listing

The county is located in central Alabama. As of the year 2020, the county was home to 223,024 people. The seat of the county is Columbiana, and the county’s largest city is Alabaster. The county was founded in 1818, and it is named for Isaac Shelby, who was the first Governor of Kentucky and a Revolutionary War hero. The county is also home to a jail facility that houses inmates. To view the Shelby County inmate listing, click here.