Etowah County Detention Center, AL Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: March 4, 2024

State: Alabama
City: Gadsden
Postal Code: 35901
County: Etowah County
Phone Number: 256-549-5410, 256-549-1444
Type: County Jail
Location: 827 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL, 35901
Official Website: http://www.etowahcountysheriff.org/detention.php

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Etowah County Detention Center is a 728-beds regional correctional facility in Gadsden, Alabama. It houses about 629 inmates under the supervision of over 166 staff members. The Etowah County Detention Center is operated by Etowah County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Etowah County Detention Center holds more than 497 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 20% of them being women.

Etowah County Detention Center was founded in and named after Gadsden, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Alabama.

Gadsden, Etowah County, AL Overview

City of Gadsden

mottos:

“City of Champions”

Coordinates:

34.01000°N 86.01028°W

Country:

United States

State:

Alabama

County:

Etowah

Government:

Type:

Mayor–council (with seven councilmen)

Mayor:

Sherman Guyton (D)

Area:

City:

38.49 sq mi (99.68 km2)

Land:

37.32 sq mi (96.67 km2)

Water:

1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2)

Elevation:

541 ft (165 m)

Population (2010):

City:

36,856

Estimate (2019):

35,000

Density:

937.73/sq mi (362.06/km2)

Metro:

103,931 (US: 345th)

Time zone:

UTC−6 (Central Time)

Summer (DST):

UTC−5 (CDT)

ZIP code:

35901-35907

Area codes:

256, 938

FIPS code:

01-28696

GNIS feature ID:

0157961

Etowah County Alabama Sheriff Overview

Etowah County can be found in the eastern area of Alabama. Gadsden – is the county seat. Etowah County has a total population of 102755 and was formed in 1866.

Etowah County has a total area of 535 square miles. The zip codes in Etowah County are 35901, 35902, 35903, 35904, 35905, 35906, 35907, 35952, 35954, 35972, 35990.

Etowah County County Arrest Warrants
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Etowah County Sex Offender Registry
Etowah County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Etowah County Detention Center through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Etowah County Detention Center site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Etowah County Detention Center can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Etowah County Detention Center’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Etowah County Detention Center

827 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL, 35901

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Etowah County Detention Center are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 256-549-5410, 256-549-1444
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Etowah County Detention Center lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Etowah County Detention Center to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 256-549-5410, 256-549-1444.

Visitation

Inmates at the Etowah County Detention Center are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Etowah County Detention Center authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Etowah County Sheriffs Department And Detention Center

Address: 827 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama, 35901
Phone: 256-546-2825
Fax: 256-549-2171

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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