Dale County accounts for approximately 1,200 arrests out of the 138,000 yearly arrests in Alabama. According to the Alabama Open Records Law, the public is granted the right to access records of judicial proceedings.
Although certain records are public, others are exempt from public disclosure by law. These records include juvenile records and those records that have been sealed by court order. However, specific individuals are allowed access to these records; these include the District Attorney and local law enforcement agencies.
Individuals who wish to find arrest records may do so in person, by mail, or by faxing their request to the Sheriff's Office, local Police Department, or the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
The Sheriff's Office maintains an inmate roster where the public may view arrest records. Record seekers may also request to view records at the sheriff's physical address. The administrative office hours are from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. The office address is located at:
113 West Reynolds Street
Ozark, AL 36360
Alternatively, mail may be sent to the Sheriff's Office to request arrest records at:
P. O. Box 279 Ozark, AL 36361
Interested persons may contact the city law enforcement agency that arrested them to obtain arrest records. While some agencies may offer online access, many require you to submit a form for a public records request. Some of the Police Departments that provide the public with administrative records and protect the public include:
To obtain Alabama arrest records online, you will generally need to make a public records request to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). You may obtain records via mail, online, and in person. To obtain arrest records online, you may follow these steps:
If you are requesting records by mail, you will be required to download and fill out a copy of the Criminal History and Record Information (CHRI) form. Thereafter, you may visit a state-approved fingerprinting agency to get fingerprinted and attach a valid government-issued ID to your request. Interested persons may bear in mind that a copy of a criminal history record costs $25 per search. After fulfilling the aforementioned, you may send your request by mail to the ALEA Criminal Records and Identification Unit at:
P.O. Box 1411, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511
OR
301 S. Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Alternatively, interested persons may follow these steps to retrieve arrest records in person at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104:
Many criminal cases are heard and go through trial in the Dale County Circuit Court. The Circuit Court Clerk's Office handles various court records, including criminal cases. The Trial Court Case Portal allows the general public to view case information online, although at a fee. Alternatively, record seekers may schedule a visit to the courthouse to obtain copies of criminal court records at:
Dale County Courthouse
100 E Court Sq.,
Ozark, AL 36360
Phone: (334) 774-5003
Third-party websites such as InfoTracer provide services that include disseminating public records. Interested parties may visit the website to also obtain arrest records.
The following represents the arrest statistics obtained from the FBI Crime Data Explorer website in Dale County.
| Arrest Type | Number of Arrests |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 12 |
| Burglary | 41 |
| Arson | 0 |
| Driving Under the Influence | 40 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 |
| Larceny-Theft | 106 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 22 |
| Simple Assault | 94 |
| Vandalism | 21 |
| Stolen Property | 4 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
It is situated in Dale county, Alabama with a total number of 51 employees - 2 female, 22 male officers and 27 civilians. Dale County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is AL0260000, it belongs to the East South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ariton Police Department | 224 E Main Street PO Box 53 | (334)762-2222 |
| Newton Police Department | 9 North College Street | (334)299-3777 |
| Ozark Police Department | PO Box 1987 | (334)445-6321 |