Morgan County, AL Arrests & Jail Records

To request arrest records, interested persons should submit their request to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office by mail, phone, or in person to:

Morgan County Sheriff's Office

119 Lee Street North East

Decatur, AL 35601

Phone: (256) 351-4800

Requesters may also find arrest records online through the sheriff's Inmate Roster. Simply scroll through the database or enter a name to search for a specific inmate.

The following police departments in Morgan County keep records of persons arrested within their jurisdiction.

• Decatur Police Department
• Hartselle Police Department
• Priceville Police Department
• Falkville Police Department
• Trinity Police Department

To get these records, you can locate the nearest police department to make an in-person request. Alternatively, visit the department websites to find instructions on different ways to access police arrest reports.

Morgan County arrest records may be accessible on criminal history records maintained by the ALEA Criminal Records Identification Unit. Members of the public can get these records by submitting mail or walk-in requests to the central repository at:

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency

Criminal Records and Identification Unit

ATTN: Background Checks

PO Box 1511

Montgomery, Alabama 36102-1511

The application should include the following:

• The completed ALEA Application Form 46, signed by the applicant. Note that the application must be signed by two witnesses or notarized.
• A copy of a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license or passport).
• A set of fingerprints on an official fingerprint card, obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff or other local police departments.
• The $25 administrative fee is payable by money order or cashier's check to "ALEA, Criminal Records and Identification Unit"

The state agency typically processes criminal records requests within four to five weeks. To make inquiries or follow up on a request, applicants can contact the ALEA Criminal Records Identification Unit by phone at (334) 353-4340. Authorized employers can conduct criminal record checks by subscribing to the Alabama Background Check System.

The Morgan County Circuit Clerk and other designated court clerks typically maintain criminal case files. Such files may include arrest information like the defendant's name and charges. Anyone can get these records by submitting the request for records form in person or by mail to:

Morgan Circuit Clerk

302 Lee Street Northeast

P.O. Box 668

Decatur, AL 35602

Phone: (256) 351-4790

To view criminal court records online, visit the Alacourt ACCESS 2.0 portal and search by name, case number, or filing date. Morgan's arrest records are also available on reputable third-party databases like InfoTracer.