Search Houston County Police Blotter

Houston County Alabama police blotter records are kept by Sheriff Scott Byrd. The office is in Dothan. The jail is in New Brockton. It has 400 beds. You can search inmates at houstoncosoal.gov. The site shows booking photos and details. Call (334) 677-4882 for the office. The jail number is (334) 712-0762. This page explains how to find Houston County arrest records.

Houston County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Scott Byrd leads Houston County. The office is at 411 N Foster Street in Dothan. Call (334) 677-4882 to reach them. The jail is at 1133 East McKinnon Street in New Brockton. Call (334) 712-0762 for jail questions.

Houston County jail has 400 beds. It is one of the larger jails in south Alabama. Staff book arrests around the clock. They take photos and prints. All charges go into the system. New bookings show up on the inmate listing fast.

How to Search Houston County Arrests

Houston County posts inmates online. Go to houstoncosoal.gov to search. Find the inmate listing page. The site uses Southern Software Citizen Connect. You can see booking photos and charge details.

Note: To schedule a jail visit in Houston County, you must call no later than 3pm on Friday to set up your visit time.

If you need more help, call the office. Staff look up names for you. You can also visit in person. The office is on N Foster Street. Bring a photo ID.

What Houston County Records Show

Houston County jail records show key facts. Names are listed. Dates of birth appear. Charges show with details. Bond amounts are included. Mugshots display for most inmates.

The roster updates often. New inmates appear fast. Released inmates come off the list. Booking dates and times are shown. Some records list the arresting agency.

Note: Sheriff Scott Byrd manages the Houston County jail which holds 400 inmates at the New Brockton facility.

Alabama Police Blotter Laws

Alabama is an open records state. Jail rosters are public. Houston County must share them. You can view records at no cost.

Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 gives you access rights. You can ask to see the jail book. Sheriff Byrd must allow this. Fees apply only for copies. Inspection is free.

Cities in Houston County

Houston County includes Dothan, Ashford, Columbia, and Cowarts. City arrests go to the county jail. Search the Houston County roster for all local arrests.

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