Check Recent Calhoun County Bookings Through the Official Jail Roster
For recent Calhoun County arrests and booking information, start with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Roster. The Sheriff operates the county jail in Anniston and maintains the records of people booked into and held at the facility.
Records Search
Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
A mugshot, booking entry or arrest charge records a stage in the criminal-justice process. It does not establish guilt or show the final result of the case. Use the Calhoun County court record when you need to know what happened after the arrest.
Which Calhoun County Record Answers Your Question?
“Calhoun County recent arrests” can mean a current jail search, a booking record, a criminal court case, an Alabama criminal-history record or a state-prison lookup. These records are controlled by different agencies and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Is the person currently in Calhoun County Jail?
Begin with the Sheriff’s official Inmate Roster. The Sheriff’s Corrections Division maintains custody and inmate records for people housed in the county jail.
Search the official roster →Need a recent booking or mugshot?
Check the inmate roster first. Individual roster records can include booking information, charges, bond information and the holding agency where that information is publicly displayed.
See how to check recent bookings →What happened after the arrest?
Move to the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk. District and Circuit Court records provide the court-side record that follows an arrest.
Open the Calhoun County court site →Need Alabama trial-court information online?
Alabama’s Judicial System offers Just One Look for on-demand access to state trial-court records on a case-by-case basis.
Open Just One Look →Need your Alabama criminal-history record?
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency maintains the state’s criminal-history repository and publishes the process for an individual to review Alabama Criminal History Record Information.
Open ALEA criminal records →Was the person transferred to Alabama state prison?
Use the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search after a person enters ADOC custody. It is separate from the Calhoun County jail roster.
Search Alabama DOC →Where to Find Recent Calhoun County Arrests and Bookings
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office publishes an official Inmate Roster. Because the roster is maintained by the agency responsible for the county jail, it is the appropriate starting point when you want current or recent custody information.
Why this page does not copy a “latest arrests” list
Arrest lists change as people are booked, released, transferred or have their custody status updated. Republishing a fixed list here would become stale quickly. Opening the Sheriff’s roster gives you the current official information available when you search.
How active is the jail?
The Sheriff’s July 2026 Monthly Activity Report recorded 487 inmates booked in, 460 booked out and an average inmate population of 449. Those figures describe that month’s jail operations; they are not a list of convictions.
How to Check the Calhoun County Inmate Roster
Use the Sheriff’s roster for the jail stage, then move to court records when your question concerns the prosecution or final outcome.
Open the Sheriff’s official Inmate Roster
Begin at calcoso.org rather than relying on a commercial mugshot aggregator. The Sheriff’s Corrections Division is responsible for people booked into and held in the Calhoun County Jail.
Find the correct person
Compare the name and available booking information carefully. A common or similar name is not enough to establish identity.
Review the booking information
Individual public inmate entries may display booking-related information such as a booking date, charges, bond information and a holding agency.
Do not read the charge as a conviction
A charge appearing on a jail record reflects the booking or custody stage. Charges can be amended, dismissed or resolved differently after the case reaches court.
Follow the case through the court system
When you need the later case record, check the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk or Alabama’s Just One Look trial-court system.
What a Calhoun County Mugshot or Booking Record Can Tell You
A booking record is useful for understanding jail intake and custody. A criminal court record answers a different question: what happened to the case after law enforcement made the arrest.
| Record | Useful for | Does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Mugshot / booking image | Connecting a photograph with an available jail booking record. | Guilt, conviction or the final disposition of the case. |
| Jail roster | Current or available booking, custody, charge and bond information. | That the original charge remained unchanged in court. |
| Sheriff record | Law-enforcement or detention information controlled by the Sheriff’s Office. | The final judicial outcome. |
| District or Circuit Court record | Filed criminal proceedings, hearings, orders and case activity. | A complete nationwide criminal history. |
| ALEA criminal-history record | Alabama criminal-history information maintained in the state’s repository. | Every record from every other state or federal system. |
Calhoun County Jail Information
The Sheriff’s Corrections Division operates the Calhoun County Jail and maintains custody, security and inmate records for people housed there while sentenced or awaiting trial.
Jail location
Calhoun County Jail400 West 8th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Sheriff’s contact information lists jail-related phone numbers including 256-236-5561 and 256-241-8032.
What the Corrections Division does
The Sheriff’s Office says the division operates the jail, maintains custody of booked individuals, manages inmate records and tracks the status and location of people held in the facility.
If you are trying to help someone currently jailed
Confirm the inmate through the roster before sending money, mail or arranging other services. The Sheriff maintains separate official guidance for inmate accounts, mail and phone services because each service has its own rules.
Check the Calhoun County Criminal Court Record
The Calhoun County Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper for District and Circuit Court proceedings. The Clerk’s District Criminal Division processes records for people arrested on misdemeanor or felony charges within Calhoun County.
Misdemeanors and early felony proceedings
The Clerk explains that District Court handles qualifying misdemeanor prosecutions and preliminary hearings in felony cases. A felony case can later move into Circuit Court after indictment.
Felony proceedings after indictment
The Clerk states that when a felony charge is bound over and a grand-jury indictment is returned, the matter receives a new Circuit Court case number and proceeds before a Circuit Judge.
Just One Look
Alabama’s Administrative Office of Courts provides Just One Look for on-demand access to Alabama state trial-court records one case at a time.
Open Just One Look →Calhoun County Circuit Clerk
Calhoun County Courthouse25 West 11th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
Circuit Clerk: 256-231-1750
District Court Clerk: 256-231-1850
Courthouse hours
The Calhoun County court site lists Clerk’s Office hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the office closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m.
How to Request Calhoun County Court Records
Most court records are public and available for inspection, subject to legal restrictions. The Clerk provides a public-access computer inside the office for name searches during regular courthouse business hours.
Identify the case as precisely as possible
The Clerk asks for useful identifiers such as case number, party name, case style, date of birth, aliases, charges or case type. More precise information can make the search more accurate.
State which records you need
A written request should identify the documents requested and whether you need certification.
Include your contact information
Written requests should include the requester’s name, address and contact phone number.
Plan for delivery or pickup
The Clerk asks mail requesters to include a self-addressed stamped envelope. If you plan to pick up the records, provide a phone number so the office can contact you.
| Service | Published fee | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Archived / microfilmed records search | $25 | Published by the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk. |
| Copies up to 20 pages | $5 | Additional pages are listed at $0.50 each. |
| Certification of document | $5 | Additional certification fee published by the Clerk. |
When a Calhoun County Search Is Not Enough
Calhoun County’s jail and court systems are local. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Criminal Records Identification Unit maintains the state’s criminal-history repository and handles Alabama criminal-history record services.
Review your own Alabama criminal history
ALEA says an individual seeking to review Alabama Criminal History Record Information must submit the application, fingerprints, a copy of current photo identification and the required payment.
Current ALEA fee
ALEA currently publishes a $25 fee for the Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information. Payment is by money order or cashier’s check; each additional copy is listed at $5.
What If the Person Is No Longer in Calhoun County Jail?
A person who is no longer on the county roster may have been released, transferred or moved into another correctional system. If the person entered Alabama Department of Corrections custody, use ADOC rather than continuing to rely on the county-jail roster.
Calhoun County Jail
County-level custody is managed by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Corrections Division.
Alabama Department of Corrections
ADOC provides an inmate search that allows searches using an AIS number, first name or last name for people in the state correctional system.
Open Alabama DOC →What to Do When You Cannot Find a Recent Calhoun County Arrest
A missing roster result does not automatically prove that an arrest never happened. Check the correct agency and stage of the case before drawing a conclusion.
| Problem | Possible explanation | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| No person appears on the roster | The person may not currently be housed in the county jail, may have been released or may be in another jurisdiction. | Verify spelling, contact the jail if appropriate and check court records. |
| You found a booking but want the final result | The jail record is not the court disposition. | Use the Calhoun County Clerk or Just One Look. |
| You need an older court file | The file may require a Clerk’s Office search or record request. | Use the official record-request instructions and provide specific identifiers. |
| You need statewide Alabama history | A Calhoun County search only covers local sources. | Use the appropriate ALEA criminal-history process. |
| The person may be in state prison | County custody may have ended after transfer or sentencing. | Search the Alabama Department of Corrections. |
| You cannot access a restricted case | The case may be juvenile, youthful offender, sealed or otherwise protected by law. | Do not rely on third-party claims to bypass restrictions; contact the Clerk for lawful access information. |
Calhoun County Jail and Court Contacts
Contact the agency that controls the record you need. Jail information and court records are connected to the same criminal process but are maintained separately.
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office
400 West 8th StreetAnniston, AL 36201
Main office: 256-236-6600
Jail information: 256-236-5561
District Court Clerk
Calhoun County Courthouse25 West 11th Street
Anniston, AL 36201
District Court Clerk: 256-231-1850.
Calhoun County Circuit Clerk
25 West 11th StreetAnniston, AL 36201
Circuit Clerk: 256-231-1750.
Official court site →Calhoun County Recent Arrests and Mugshots FAQs
Where can I find recent Calhoun County, Alabama mugshots?
Start with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s official Inmate Roster. It is the appropriate official source for current public jail and booking information made available by the Sheriff’s Office.
Does the Calhoun County inmate roster show convictions?
No. A jail booking or charge should not be treated as a conviction. Check the Calhoun County court record to determine how the criminal case progressed or was resolved.
Where is Calhoun County Jail?
Calhoun County Jail is located at 400 West 8th Street, Anniston, Alabama 36201.
How can I check what happened after a Calhoun County arrest?
Search the court record through the Calhoun County Circuit Clerk or Alabama’s Just One Look trial-court record service. The Clerk handles District and Circuit Court records.
Can I search court records at the Calhoun County Courthouse?
Yes. The Circuit Clerk says a public-access computer is available in the Clerk’s Office for public record name searches during regular courthouse business hours.
How much does a Calhoun County archived court-record search cost?
The Circuit Clerk currently lists a $25 fee for an archived or microfilmed records search. Copies up to 20 pages are listed at $5, with additional pages at $0.50 each, and document certification at $5.
How do I obtain my Alabama criminal-history record?
Follow the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information process. ALEA currently lists fingerprints, current photo identification, the application and a $25 fee among the requirements.
What if the person was transferred from the county jail to state prison?
Use the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search. ADOC allows searches using an AIS number, first name or last name for people in the state correctional system.
Why might a criminal court record not be public?
Some records are legally restricted. Examples can include juvenile, youthful-offender, sealed and other protected court records. Contact the Circuit Clerk when you need to determine whether a particular record can lawfully be released.
Sources Used for This Calhoun County Guide
Jail rosters, court procedures, fees and agency information can change. These official sources were reviewed on September 29, 2026. Check the responsible agency again when the exact current status matters.
- Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office — Inmate Roster
- Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office — Corrections Division
- Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office — Contact and Jail Information
- Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office — Monthly Activity Reports
- Calhoun County — Seventh Judicial Circuit of Alabama
- Calhoun County Circuit Clerk — District Criminal Division
- Calhoun County Circuit Clerk — Record Requests and Copies
- Alabama Judicial System — Just One Look Trial Court Records
- Alabama Law Enforcement Agency — Criminal History Record Information
- Alabama Department of Corrections — Inmate Search