Limestone County, AL Arrests & Jail Records

The sheriff's website has an inmate search tab that the public may utilize to search arrest records in Limestone County. To obtain an accurate search result, ensure to input the first and last names, which in turn will show you a list of arrestees with their booking photos, charges, and court dates.

To obtain arrest records in person, you may schedule a walk-in appointment on days that the office is open. The sheriff's office is located at 101 West Elm Street, Athens, AL 35611, for walk-in appointments, or call (256) 232-0111 during business hours to inquire about arrest records.

Interested persons may request records from the arrest agency by checking a PD's website for access on how to obtain criminal history search records and further information. The public may channel their requests via mail, through in-person appointments, and by filling out electronic web forms. The following are police departments that you may involve when searching arrest records in Limestone County:

• Elkmont PD
• Limestone PD
• Athens PD
• Ardmore PD

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency provides criminal history records through the Alabama Background Check System. To obtain arrest information from the ALEA, you will be required to provide the following:

• A completed ALEA Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information Form
• A copy of a valid photo ID (driver's license or state-issued ID)
• Pay the required $25.00 fee
• Submit your request

You may send your requests for a criminal record check via mail by filling out the CHRI form, in addition to submitting a government-issued ID and the associated fee to:

Criminal Records and Identification Unit

ATTN: Background Checks

P.O. Box 1511

Montgomery, AL 36102-1511

Phone: (334) 353-4340

Furthermore, you may use an in-person request when searching for court records. You will be required to follow these steps to retrieve an arrest record:

• Fill out an application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information" (SBI Form 46)
• Get fingerprinted at a law enforcement agency
• Provide a copy of a valid government-issued photo ID along with your application
• Pay the required fee at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104

The thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit Court has jurisdiction over all felony cases, including other criminal cases transferred from the District Court. Criminal proceedings are heard in the Circuit Court of trial, and court documents, exhibits, and transcripts are preserved by the Circuit Court Clerk. The general public may find case documents and docket sheets about a criminal case at the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk at:

200 West Washington Street

Athens, AL 35611

Phone: (256) 233-6406

Fax: (256) 232-0764

Another option that the public may consider when searching criminal-related records is visiting the On-Demand Access to Trial Court Records Portal. The web portal allows you to view electronic dockets and also to search for records by providing the last names of the parties involved in a case.

Third-party services such as InfoTracer provide data related to the arrest of individuals. If you are looking for arrest information, you may access it on this third-party platform.