Search Sumter County Police Blotter

Sumter County Alabama police blotter records are kept by Sheriff Brian S. Harris. The jail is in Livingston. It holds 136 beds. The facility opened in 1981. It is a maximum-security jail. You can search inmates online via the SmartWeb portal. Call (205) 652-7984 for the main office. The jail line is (205) 652-2841. This page shows how to find Sumter County arrest records.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Brian S. Harris leads Sumter County. The main office is at 118 Hospital Drive in Livingston. Call (205) 652-7984. The jail is at 115 Franklin Street in Livingston. Call the jail at (205) 652-2841. The jail opened in 1981. It holds 136 beds. It is a maximum-security facility.

Sumter County offers flexible visitation. Weekday visits run 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Weekend visits run 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Staff book arrests around the clock. New bookings appear online fast.

How to Search Sumter County Arrests

Sumter County uses SmartWeb for inmate searches. Go to sumtercountyal.com to start. Click the jail link. You will see the online roster. Photos and charges appear. Bond amounts are listed.

If online search fails, call the jail. The number is (205) 652-2841. Staff can look up names. You can also visit in person. The jail is on Franklin Street. Bring a photo ID. Ask to see records.

Note: Sumter County uses the SmartWeb portal system for its online inmate roster.

What Sumter County Records Show

Sumter County records show key facts. You will see full names. Birth dates are listed. Charges appear with codes. Bond amounts show costs. Photos are included.

Booking dates and times appear. The arresting agency shows. Court dates may be listed. Records update often. New inmates appear fast. Released inmates come off the list.

Alabama Police Blotter Laws

Alabama is an open records state. The law says you can view public records. Jail rosters are public. Sumter County must follow these rules.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires sheriffs to keep a jail book open for public view during office hours. You can inspect records for free. Fees apply only for copies. Sheriff Harris cannot deny you access. This is your legal right as an Alabama citizen.

Note: Sumter County jail offers extended visitation hours on weekdays until 9 p.m.

Cities in Sumter County

Sumter County includes Livingston, York, and Emelle. City arrests go to the county jail. Search the Sumter County roster for all local arrests.

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