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Birmingham Alabama police blotter records show arrests made by Birmingham Police Department. Birmingham has about 196,000 people. Birmingham Police is at 1710 1st Avenue North. Birmingham has its own city jail. Longer stays go to Jefferson County Jail. Search two rosters for Birmingham arrests. Birmingham has an online inmate inquiry. Jefferson County also has an inmate search. Call (205) 254-6369 for the Birmingham city jail.

Birmingham Police Department

Birmingham Police is at 1710 1st Avenue North. This is downtown Birmingham. Call (205) 254-1700 for the main line. The Birmingham city jail is at the same address. Call (205) 254-6369 for Birmingham jail questions.

Birmingham is one of few Alabama cities with its own jail. The Birmingham city jail holds people for short times. Most Birmingham inmates move to Jefferson County Jail. The county jail is at 809 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North.

Note: Birmingham processes about 43,000 inmates per year with an average daily count of around 1,000 across both facilities.

How to Search Birmingham Arrests

Birmingham has two places to search. Check the Birmingham city jail roster first. Birmingham has an online inmate inquiry. This shows people in Birmingham city custody. Search by name to find Birmingham inmates.

Next, check Jefferson County. Go to the sheriff website. Click inmate search. This shows county jail inmates. Many Birmingham arrests end up here. Search both places for Birmingham arrests.

For older Birmingham records, call police. The main number is (205) 254-1700. Staff can help find past Birmingham arrest records.

Jefferson County Jail

Jefferson County has two jail locations. The main jail is in Birmingham at 809 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North. There is also a Bessemer jail at 1822 2nd Avenue North in Bessemer.

Most Birmingham arrests go to county jail. The county processes many inmates. About 43,000 Birmingham area bookings happen each year. The average daily count is around 1,000. Call (205) 325-5670 for county jail info.

Note: Jefferson County has two jail locations, so check both Birmingham and Bessemer facilities when searching for Birmingham arrests.

Alabama Arrest Record Laws

Alabama is an open records state. You can view jail records. This is your legal right. Birmingham and Jefferson County must follow state law.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a jail book open during office hours. You can inspect this book for free. Copies may cost a small fee. The sheriff cannot deny you access to Birmingham arrest records.

Jefferson County Records

Birmingham is in Jefferson County. Many Birmingham arrests go to the county jail. Search Jefferson County for complete Birmingham records.

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