The Lee County, Alabama Jail Roster is a public resource that allows anyone to verify who is currently in custody at the county jail. Public information about current and recently released inmates can be found on the LeeALCourt.us website. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Lee County Sheriff, by phone, or during an in-person visit to the facility. The roster enables citizens to learn about a person's custody status, charges, and booking date. It is maintained by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, and the information is updated regularly throughout the day.
Search Current Inmates in Lee Jail
To find a person currently in custody at the Lee County Jail, use one of the methods below.
Online Search
- Go to LeeALCourt.us — this site publishes public information about court cases and inmate data for the county.
- Enter the person's full legal name (last name and first name) or booking number, if known.
- Review the results: the roster typically shows the name, date of birth, charges, booking date, and bail amount.
If the jail publishes a browsable list rather than a search field, use the Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) keyboard shortcut to quickly find the desired last name on the page.
By Phone
Call the jail directly. The operator can confirm if a specific person is in custody if you provide the full name and date of birth.
In Person
Visit the jail lobby during business hours. The visitor information window is available for inquiries about inmate status.
Lee County Sheriff's Office / Jail
Note: Data on juvenile offenders is not included in the public roster. To search for county court records, you can also use the Lee County Court — 37th Judicial Circuit portal.
Find Lee Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person is officially processed into the jail. This process includes fingerprinting, photographing, and registering data into the system.
Each record contains:
- a unique booking number
- the date and time of processing
- a list of charges
- the name of the arresting agency (sheriff, Opelika police, etc.)
- bail information, if set
Access to booking records can be obtained in several ways. The quickest is to check the online roster through LeeALCourt.us. If the person was transferred to the Alabama Department of Corrections system after sentencing, use the ADOC inmate search tool — it only covers individuals currently serving time in state correctional facilities.
To obtain official copies of records, Alabama residents can submit a request under the Open Records Act (Act 2024-278, effective October 1, 2024). The request form is available on the Lee County Sheriff's Records Request page.
Search the Lee Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two primary search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in Latin script. Adding the first name narrows the results but is not mandatory. A few tips:
- Check the spelling — even one mistake can lead to an empty result.
- If the last name is complex or has multiple spelling variants, try entering just the first few letters (if the system supports partial search).
- For common last names, add the first name to filter out extra records.
Search by Booking Number
This method returns one specific record. The booking number is usually provided to relatives during processing or indicated in court documents.
If the Search Yields No Results
The absence of a record does not always mean the person is free. Possible reasons:
- The person has not yet been entered into the system — it may take several hours between physical arrest and appearance in the roster.
- The last name is recorded differently than you expect (e.g., due to a hyphen or the second part of a double surname).
- The person has already been released or transferred to another facility.
In such a case, call the jail at (334) 737-7050 to verify the information directly. To check arrest warrants, contact the county court's magistrates and warrants department — an arrest warrant is not a public record until it is served.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Lee
The Lee County inmate roster is updated throughout the day, but it does not happen instantly. There is usually a delay of one to several hours between the time of arrest and the appearance of the record in the online system — depending on staff workload and time of day. Arrests on weekends or at night may appear with a longer delay.
Key limitations to consider:
- Only current inmates. The roster displays individuals who are in custody at the time of viewing. After release or transfer, the record disappears. It is not an archive of all past bookings.
- Data entry delays. If the jail is processing a large number of detainees simultaneously, data may appear with a delay.
- Changes in charges. Charges may be changed, added, or dropped by the prosecutor after the initial booking. The roster does not always reflect the most current case status.
- Transfers. If a person is transferred to a state facility, their record will disappear from the county roster. Check the ADOC database for state-level inmate searches.
To obtain historical records or official documents, submit a public records request through the sheriff's office. Under the Alabama Open Records Act, state residents have the right to inspect public documents and obtain copies. Court materials for specific cases are available through the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts portal.