Alabama Department of Corrections Inmate Search
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) manages state-sentenced felony offenders housed across major correctional institutions, work release centers, and community work programs throughout Alabama.
Search the Official ADOC Offender Database
Look up active state prisoners, past felony convictions, sentence lengths, and scheduled parole eligibility dates directly on the official Alabama Department of Corrections public portal.
Major Alabama State Prisons & Correctional Facilities
Directory of primary state-operated correctional institutions, diagnostic intake units, and close-security penitentiaries in Alabama.
Kilby Correctional Facility
Maximum Security / State Receiving & Intake CenterWilliam C. Holman Correctional Facility
Maximum Security / Close CustodyDonaldson Correctional Facility
Maximum SecurityLimestone Correctional Facility
Maximum / Medium SecurityTutwiler Prison for Women
Maximum / Medium / Female Intake & DiagnosticsSt. Clair Correctional Facility
Maximum SecurityStaton Correctional Facility
Medium SecurityAlabama State Prison Phone, Mail & Commissary Rules
Telephone services across ADOC institutions are managed by Securus Technologies. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls; families must create and fund a prepaid calling account to accept collect or debit conversations.
To send money for hygiene, food, or medical copays, use the state-approved vendor Access Corrections. Deposits require the offender's legal name and state DOC identification number.
Alabama DOC Inmate Search FAQs
How do I look up an inmate in the Alabama state prison system?
Search the official ADOC Inmate Search database online using the offender's AIS (Alabama Inmate State) 6-digit identification number or their first and last name. The search returns their current facility assignment, custody status, sentence length, and parole consideration date.
What is the difference between an Alabama County Jail and an ADOC State Prison?
Alabama county jails house individuals awaiting trial or serving misdemeanor sentences under one year. Once an individual is convicted of a felony and sentenced to more than one year, they are transferred from county jail to ADOC state custody following initial processing at Kilby Correctional Facility.
How do I send money to an Alabama state inmate?
Funds for Alabama state prisoners must be deposited through Access Corrections (online at accesscorrections.com or via lobby kiosks). Deposits require the inmate's full legal name and 6-digit AIS number.
How can I check Alabama parole hearings and docket decisions?
Parole hearings and release decisions are managed independently by the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Upcoming monthly hearing dockets and formal results are published on their official website (paroles.alabama.gov).
Browse Alabama County Jail Rosters
Search local county jail facilities, recent booking photos, and active sheriff intake records across Alabama.