Marshall County Jail Roster: Check Current, Released and Archived Booking Records
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office in Guntersville publishes a searchable Detention Center roster with separate routes for current, released and archived inmates. Start there for custody and booking information, then use the detention center or court for any fact that can change after a court appearance, bond payment, release or transfer.
Generic “Marshall County jail roster” searches can mix Alabama with Marshall Counties in Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas and other states. This page covers the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office in Guntersville, Alabama.
The Sheriff itself warns that website roster data is provided for public convenience and should not be represented as the agency’s official record. Use the court or responsible office when you need a controlling legal record.
Marshall County AL Custody, Booking and Court Source Router
Sheriff current-inmate roster
Use the current-inmate filter when the first question is whether someone appears in the public Marshall County Detention Center roster now.
Released inmate records
The Sheriff’s roster includes a Released Inmates route. Use it when someone recently disappeared from the current list and you need the public booking/release record.
Archived inmates
The roster interface also includes archived inmate records. Treat those as historical jail-site records, not current custody.
Marshall County Circuit Clerk
Use the 27th Judicial Circuit for filed criminal-case information, court dates, orders and final case disposition.
Alabama DOC inmate search
Use ADOC when the person may have moved from county jail to Alabama state correctional custody.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the BOP locator for federal prison custody. County, state and federal custody are separate systems.
How to Search the Marshall County Alabama Jail Roster
- Confirm Guntersville, Alabama first.
Do not use a Marshall County roster from another state. The Alabama Sheriff site is marshallso.org and lists 423 Blount Ave in Guntersville. - Open the Sheriff’s Inmate Roster.
The official roster lets you move among current, released and archived inmate records and sort records by date. - Search the first or last name.
The current public search field accepts a first or last name. Start with the legal surname when you do not know the exact full name formatting. - Open the individual profile.
Use the profile to compare booking number, age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date, charges, release date when present and bond information when shown. - Do not stop at a matching name.
Compare age, booking date, arresting agency and other available fields. Similar names can refer to different people. - Verify time-sensitive facts before acting.
The Sheriff warns that charges and bail can change after court appearances. Call 256-582-2034 before posting bond, arranging pickup or relying on an older screenshot.
What a Marshall County Inmate Profile Can Show
| Field | What it helps answer | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Booking # | Identifies the jail booking record and helps distinguish repeat or similar-name entries. | A case number or final court status. |
| Age / gender / race | Provides identity cross-checks when names are similar. | Identity by itself. |
| Arresting Agency | Shows the law-enforcement agency connected to the arrest record when published. | That the arresting agency controls the court case or current release decision. |
| Booking Date | Shows when the public booking record says the person entered the detention system. | The date of every alleged offense or court filing. |
| Release Date | Shows a published release date on released records when present. | That no other jurisdiction later took custody. |
| Charges | Lists allegations, holds or custody reasons shown by the jail system. | Guilt, conviction or final disposition. |
| Bond | Provides a starting point for release verification when a bond entry is shown. | That the amount remains current or that payment clears every hold. |
| Photo | Provides a visual identity clue on profiles where the Sheriff displays an image. | Guilt or present custody after the record changes. |
Individual Sheriff profiles specifically warn that charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and may not be current. The same profiles direct bond companies and people posting bail to call detention-center staff for the correct bail amount, charges and case numbers.
How Marshall County Booking Records Are Organized
Who appears in custody now?
Use Current Inmates and sort newest to oldest when you are checking a recent arrest or present public custody listing.
Was the person recently released?
Use Released Inmates when a current record disappears or you need a public booking profile that includes a release date.
Is this an older roster record?
Use Archived Inmates for older jail-site records. Do not interpret an archive entry as current incarceration.
The Sheriff announced when the modern roster feature launched that the site was designed to show photos and booking details for detention-center inmates and released people, with an archive for older records. The current interface continues to expose status and date filters.
If You Cannot Find the Person on the Marshall County Jail Roster
| Problem | Possible explanation | Next action |
|---|---|---|
| Very recent arrest | Intake or public roster processing may not yet be useful online. | Call the 24-hour Sheriff/Detention Center number at 256-582-2034. |
| Name search is blank | Name formatting, spelling or a different legal surname may be involved. | Search first or last name separately and compare profile identifiers. |
| Person was visible earlier | The person may have been released. | Switch from Current to Released records. |
| Old arrest cannot be found in current/released | The entry may belong in the archived roster history. | Use the Archived Inmates option. |
| Court case exists but no current jail result | A criminal case can continue after release or without present county-jail custody. | Use the Marshall County Circuit Clerk or Alabama court-record access. |
| Possible state-prison transfer | The person may now be in Alabama DOC custody. | Search ADOC by AIS number or name. |
| Possible federal custody | Federal prison custody uses a separate system. | Use the BOP inmate locator. |
Do not treat “not found” as proof that no arrest happened. Also do not treat a court case, warrant, or old booking profile as proof that the person is currently incarcerated.
Verify Bond Before Paying: Property, Cash and the $35 Transmittal Fee
The Sheriff publishes unusually detailed local bond instructions. These rules are more useful than a generic “contact a bondsman” statement, but the current detention-center staff should still confirm the person’s active bond and case information before money changes hands.
Property bonds
- Property-bond signers are approved by the Sheriff.
- A person currently signing another property bond while out on bond cannot sign again until that case is disposed of.
- The Sheriff says most felony cases require two property owners unless otherwise approved.
- Only equity in the property is considered.
- All property owners/signers must be present with identification when the bond is signed.
- Property outside Marshall County requires Sheriff approval.
Cash bonds
- The arrested person or someone acting for them may post the entire amount in cash at the Circuit Clerk’s office.
- The Sheriff publishes Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays or weekends, for this route.
- The receipt must then be produced at the Sheriff’s Department.
- A separate $35 bond transmittal fee is due to the Sheriff’s Department in exact cash; the Sheriff says no checks.
Verify the current bond policy on the Sheriff’s Corrections page
Marshall County Alabama Court Records and Criminal Case Routing
Marshall County is Alabama’s 27th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Clerk publishes two county courthouse locations, both with Monday–Friday hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Guntersville courthouse
424 Blount Avenue, Suite 201Guntersville, AL 35976
256-571-7785
The Clerk’s site says a public-access computer is available at the Guntersville office for searching court-record information.
Albertville courthouse
133 South Emmett StreetAlbertville, AL 35950
256-878-4521
Use the clerk’s office for the court matter rather than assuming the jail roster contains the full legal case.
Alabama’s Administrative Office of Courts also provides Just One Look for on-demand access to Alabama state trial-court records one case at a time, while Alacourt.com is a subscription-based read-only service. These are court-record tools, not inmate locators.
Marshall County Jail Visitation Is Conducted Remotely
The Sheriff’s Corrections page states that all visits are conducted remotely and are subject to monitoring and recording. Visits can be scheduled online through Inmate Sales or at the visitation kiosk in the front lobby.
- Do not call the Sheriff’s Office to schedule a visit: the official page specifically says visits cannot be scheduled by phone to the Sheriff’s Office.
- Published remote-visit cost: $0.20 per minute, funded by the visitor.
- Friends & Family Support: 702-829-3001.
- Video Visit Support & Scheduling: 859-334-0959.
- The Sheriff reserves the right to terminate, suspend or cancel visitation for facility safety/security and may suspend visitors for inappropriate conduct.
Commissary Money and Telephone Money Use Different Routes
Commissary deposits
The Sheriff directs commissary deposits to JailATM, to the JailATM phone line at 866-516-0115, or to the kiosk in the Sheriff’s Department lobby.
Telephone money
The Sheriff directs telephone money to Inmate Sales, by phone at 877-998-5678, or to the visitation-lobby kiosk under the conditions published by the facility.
Marshall County Jail Personal Mail Address and Legal-Mail Difference
The Sheriff changed its personal-mail process in late 2024. Beginning December 1, 2024, personal inmate mail sent directly to the Guntersville facility is not accepted. Personal correspondence is instead sent to an off-site address and scanned into the inmate’s JailATM communication account.
Personal inmate mail
Marshall County JailInmate Name/Inmate Number
PO Box 16060
Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Bulk mail, including numerous large scanned copies or copies of internet sites, is not accepted.
- Legal mail continues to be accepted at the facility when sent by an attorney of record and clearly marked “Private Legal Mail” with the inmate’s name.
- Business or administrative forms requiring a signature should be brought directly to the facility whenever possible so arrangements can be made through the front-lobby attendant or shift supervisors.
- Personal correspondence mixed into legal or business mail can be destroyed under the published policy.
- Books are accepted when mailed directly from the vendor/publisher. Used books are not accepted, including used religious books.
Booking Photos, Released Records and Official Record Requests
The Sheriff’s roster can display booking photos and booking details for public inmate profiles. It also provides released and archived record routes. Those features are useful for identifying a booking record, but the Sheriff’s own disclaimer says website information and documents do not constitute the official records of the Sheriff’s Office.
If you need a certified, litigation-ready or otherwise official record, identify which agency owns the record first. Contact the Sheriff for Sheriff/detention records and the Circuit Clerk for court records. Do not use a copied mugshot site or stale screenshot as proof of a current legal status.
Jail / booking question
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
256-582-2034
423 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976
Court record question
Marshall County Circuit Clerk, Guntersville
256-571-7785
424 Blount Avenue, Suite 201
Check Alabama DOC or Federal Custody After a Transfer
Alabama Department of Corrections
ADOC’s inmate search covers people currently incarcerated in the state corrections system. It can search by AIS number or inmate name; ADOC says the AIS is the unique six-digit identifier and takes precedence in searches.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the BOP locator when federal prison custody is relevant. A county booking or federal hold does not automatically mean the person will immediately appear in a federal prison locator.
Marshall County Alabama Jail and Court Contacts
| Office | Contact | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Sheriff / Detention Center | 423 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976 256-582-2034 (24 hours) | Current custody, roster clarification, bond verification, jail operations and facility questions. |
| Sheriff administrative office | 423 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976 Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Non-emergency administrative Sheriff matters. |
| Marshall County Circuit Clerk — Guntersville | 424 Blount Avenue, Suite 201, Guntersville, AL 35976 256-571-7785 | District/circuit criminal case routing, court records and cash-bond clerk route. |
| Marshall County Circuit Clerk — Albertville | 133 South Emmett Street, Albertville, AL 35950 256-878-4521 | Marshall County court services at the Albertville courthouse location. |
Map: Marshall County Jail / Sheriff’s Office
What a Marshall County Roster Entry Does Not Prove
- An arrest is not a conviction.
- A booking charge is not necessarily the final filed charge or final disposition.
- A roster photo is not proof of guilt.
- A displayed bond amount can change after a court appearance.
- A released or archived record is not evidence of current incarceration.
- A missing current result does not prove that no arrest happened.
- An old screenshot should not be treated as a live custody check.
- Do not use booking information for harassment, threats, stalking or public shaming.
Marshall County Jail Roster FAQs
Which Marshall County does this jail roster guide cover?
This guide covers Marshall County, Alabama, including the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center at 423 Blount Ave in Guntersville. It does not cover Marshall Counties in Indiana, Iowa, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas or other states.
Where is the official Marshall County Alabama inmate roster?
The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office publishes the official public roster at marshallso.org under Inmate Roster. The interface provides current, released and archived inmate routes.
How do I search the Marshall County jail roster?
Open the Sheriff’s roster, choose the appropriate current, released or archived status, and search by first or last name. Open the profile and compare booking number, age, booking date, arresting agency, charges, release information and bond when those fields are shown.
Why did someone disappear from the current inmate list?
The person may have been released, transferred or moved to another custody system. Check Released Inmates first, then use Alabama DOC or the appropriate federal locator if the facts point to a transfer.
Can I rely on the bond amount shown on the roster?
Use it only as a starting point. Sheriff inmate profiles warn that charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances and direct people posting bail to call detention-center staff at 256-582-2034 for the correct bail amount, charges and case numbers.
How does a cash bond work in Marshall County Alabama?
The Sheriff says the full cash amount may be posted at the Circuit Clerk’s office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends, and the receipt must be produced at the Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff also publishes a $35 bond transmittal fee due in exact cash with no checks.
Are Marshall County jail visits in person or remote?
The current Sheriff Corrections page says all visits are conducted remotely. Scheduling is through Inmate Sales or the visitation kiosk in the front lobby, and the Sheriff specifically says visits cannot be scheduled by calling the Sheriff’s Office.
How can I send commissary or telephone money?
The Sheriff directs commissary deposits to JailATM, its phone deposit line or the Sheriff’s lobby kiosk. Telephone money is handled through Inmate Sales, its phone line or the visitation-lobby kiosk under the facility’s current rules.
What address should I use for personal inmate mail?
The current policy routes personal inmate mail to Marshall County Jail, Inmate Name/Inmate Number, PO Box 16060, Jonesboro, AR 72401, where correspondence is scanned into the inmate’s JailATM communication account. Personal mail sent directly to the Guntersville facility is not accepted under the published policy.
Where should I check the criminal case after finding a jail record?
Use the Marshall County Circuit Clerk and Alabama court-record services. Marshall County is Alabama’s 27th Judicial Circuit, and the Guntersville clerk’s office has a public-access computer for court-record searches. Jail roster information is not the final court disposition.
Official Sources Used for This Guide
- Marshall County Sheriff — Inmate Roster for current, released and archived inmate routes and the Sheriff’s roster disclaimer.
- Marshall County Sheriff — Corrections for jail location, remote visitation, inmate money, mail and bond policy.
- Marshall County Sheriff — Home for the 24-hour phone, public address and current Sheriff navigation.
- Marshall County — 27th Judicial Circuit of Alabama for courthouse locations, clerk contacts, hours and court-record access.
- Alabama Administrative Office of Courts and Just One Look / Alacourt Access for state trial-court record access.
- Alabama Department of Corrections — Inmate Search for current state correctional custody.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons — Inmate Locator for federal prison custody.
Source review date: October 5, 2026. Roster status, bond amounts, court information, visitation rules, vendors, fees and mail procedures can change. Recheck the responsible official source immediately before a time-sensitive payment, visit, mailing or pickup.