Search the Autauga County Jail Roster, Then Verify the Booking With the Right Office
The Autauga County Sheriff’s Office provides an official inmate-search route for the Autauga County Metro Jail in Prattville. Start with that live source for custody and booking information, then use Metro Jail, the Circuit Clerk or Alabama DOC for the question the roster cannot answer.
Quick Answer: Use the Autauga County Sheriff Inmate Search First
The official starting point is the Autauga County Sheriff’s Inmate Search. The Sheriff also states that its mobile app carries the current jail roster under the Metro Jail tab.
For a time-sensitive custody question, use the live Sheriff search and call the current county-listed Metro Jail number, 334-361-2600. Do not rely on an old mugshot page, screenshot or copied roster.
Why It Is Called Autauga County “Metro” Jail
Autauga County says the Metro Jail opened in May 2004, has 138 beds and houses both city and county inmates. That matters when you read a booking record: a person can be held at Autauga Metro even when the arresting agency is a municipal police department rather than the Sheriff.
The official Sheriff roster has published profiles showing PPD as the arresting agency while the person is listed through the Autauga County jail system. The arresting agency, jail operator and court are separate entities and should not be treated as interchangeable.
The county page identifies Captain Larry Nixon as Jail Administrator. The Sheriff’s current website identifies the Sheriff’s Office separately at 162 W. 4th Street in Prattville.
Which Official Autauga Source Answers Your Question?
Use for the Sheriff’s public jail roster and current booking lookup.
Open inmate searchUse for current custody, facility procedures and release questions when the online result is unclear.
334-361-2600Use for Sheriff reports, warrant-verification procedure, dispatch routing and Sheriff records questions.
Sheriff websiteCircuit Court has original jurisdiction over felony criminal prosecutions.
Circuit CourtDistrict Court generally handles criminal misdemeanors and preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions.
District CourtThe Clerk is the official record keeper for proceedings in District and Circuit Courts.
Circuit ClerkThe Sheriff says it does not verify arrest warrants by telephone. See the warrant section before going in person.
Read warrant stepsUse when someone has transferred into state-prison custody.
Search ADOCUse for federal prison custody rather than local Autauga County detention.
BOP locatorHow to Search the Autauga County Jail Roster
- Open the official Sheriff search. Start at AutaugaSheriff.org rather than a commercial mugshot or background-search site.
- Use the live inmate-search interface. The Sheriff has transitioned toward a JavaScript/app-based interface, so use the current search page instead of bookmarking an old individual profile.
- Search the legal name carefully. Try the complete first and last name, middle name or initial, former surname and reasonable spelling variations when necessary.
- Match more than a photograph. Compare the booking number, age, booking date, arresting agency and charge information that the current profile displays.
- Save the booking details. Write down the booking number and any case, charge or bond information before calling the jail or court.
- Verify the next task separately. Confirm bond with jail/court staff, case status with the Circuit Clerk and state-prison custody with ADOC.
The Sheriff announced that its current mobile app includes the jail roster under the Metro Jail tab. This can be useful if the web inmate-search interface does not display correctly on a device.
What Autauga Sheriff Booking Profiles Can Show
Indexed official Sheriff roster profiles have displayed a booking photograph and fields such as booking number, age, gender, race, address, arresting agency, booking date, charges and bond. Because the Sheriff’s interface can change, check the live profile rather than assuming every field appears on every current record.
| Roster field | What it helps confirm | What still requires verification |
|---|---|---|
| Booking number | Identifies a specific county-jail booking record. | It is not the same as a court case number or ADOC AIS number. |
| Booking photograph | Can help separate people with similar names. | A mugshot does not prove guilt or show the final court result. |
| Arresting agency | Shows which law-enforcement agency is associated with the booking. | The jail may be operated by a different agency, and the court is separate again. |
| Booking date | Shows when the displayed jail booking occurred. | It does not establish when an arrest began or when release will occur. |
| Charge | Shows the allegation, writ or hold listed by the jail. | Filed charges, amendments, dismissal, plea, conviction and sentence belong to the court record. |
| Bond | Shows a bond figure attached to the public booking profile when one is displayed. | The Sheriff warns that bail can change after court appearances. |
If the Person Is Not Showing on the Autauga County Roster
Next action → call Metro Jail at 334-361-2600. The official pages reviewed do not publish a guaranteed roster-update delay.
Next action → retry reasonable legal-name variations and compare booking identifiers.
Next action → check the live Sheriff interface for any released-record option and call the jail if current status matters.
Next action → search the county roster even when the Sheriff did not make the arrest.
Next action → search ADOC using the AIS number when known or the inmate’s name.
Next action → use the Bureau of Prisons locator.
Next action → contact the Circuit Clerk or follow the Sheriff’s warrant-verification procedure.
Next action → identify the arresting agency, warrant court or transfer destination before searching counties randomly.
Bond and Warrant Verification in Autauga County
Do not rely on the displayed bond alone
Official Sheriff roster profiles warn that charges and bail amounts can change after court appearances. They instruct bond companies and people seeking to post bail to verify the correct bail amount, charges and case numbers with Autauga Metro staff.
The current Autauga County contact directory lists Metro Jail at 334-361-2600 and the Sheriff’s Office at 334-361-2500. Indexed Sheriff booking profiles still display 334-361-2500 in their bond-verification warning. For a current jail or bond question, start with the county-listed Metro Jail number; if staff routes you to the Sheriff number or court, follow that current instruction.
Autauga County warrant verification is not done by phone
The Sheriff’s FAQ says a person who thinks they have an arrest warrant must go to the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office at 162 W. 4th Street, Prattville with valid identification. The Sheriff specifically states that warrants are not verified over the telephone.
If you already know a warrant exists, the Sheriff’s FAQ advises contacting the Circuit Clerk’s Office to learn the bond amount before turning yourself in.
Do not use an inmate roster to confront or detain another person. For an immediate threat or emergency, call 911.
Which Autauga County Court Handles the Case?
Autauga County is part of Alabama’s 19th Judicial Circuit. The jail roster reports detention information; the court record controls filed charges, hearings, judgments and final disposition.
| Court / office | Use it for | Verified contact |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga Circuit Court | Felony criminal prosecutions and other matters within Circuit Court jurisdiction. | Autauga County Courthouse, 134 N Court St, Prattville |
| Autauga District Court | Criminal misdemeanors and preliminary hearings in felony prosecutions, plus other District Court matters. | District Judge: 334-358-6820 |
| Circuit Clerk – Circuit Criminal | Circuit criminal records and case-specific clerk questions. | 334-358-6807, Room 117 |
| Circuit Clerk – District Criminal / Traffic | District criminal and traffic matters. | 334-358-6802, Room 117 |
| Main court contact | General routing when you do not yet know the correct court division. | 334-358-6800 |
The courthouse website lists public hours of 7:30 a.m.–noon and 1:00–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Court schedules and closures can change, so verify before a time-sensitive visit.
Visitation, Calls, Mail, Commissary and Medication
The current first-party Sheriff and county pages reviewed do not publish a sufficiently complete family-facing set of rules for these services. Commercial jail directories currently make different claims about providers and procedures, so those claims are not treated here as verified county policy.
Call Metro Jail at 334-361-2600 and ask whether visits are on-site, remote or both; how scheduling works; what ID is required; what rules apply to minors; and how early visitors must check in.
Ask which communication provider is currently active, how outside accounts are funded, what fees apply and how a blocked number is corrected. Do not fund an account from an unofficial directory alone.
Confirm the current approved deposit provider, kiosk availability, payment methods, fees, transaction limits and inmate identifier before sending money.
Ask for the exact current inmate-mail address and whether the booking number is required. Also confirm photo, card, book, publication and prohibited-item rules before sending anything valuable.
Call the facility before bringing prescription medication, medical records or medical equipment. Ask how information should be routed to jail medical staff.
Ask whether the inmate must complete a release authorization, what ID is required for pickup and which office or entrance handles the transaction.
ADOC’s communication, digital-mail, visitation and deposit systems apply to Alabama state prisons. They should not automatically be applied to a county jail inmate who is still housed in Prattville.
Booking Records, Mugshots, Incident Reports and Court Records
The official Sheriff roster has historically displayed booking photographs on individual profiles along with booking data. A mugshot or roster profile is still not the same as the complete incident report, probable-cause material or filed court record.
| Record needed | Best starting point | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Current booking / custody | Sheriff inmate search / Metro Jail | Use for current jail information, not final court disposition. |
| Booking photograph | Current Sheriff roster profile, when shown | Not every current profile is guaranteed to display the same fields as older indexed profiles. |
| Sheriff incident report | Autauga County Sheriff’s Office | The Sheriff FAQ says the person who made the report may obtain a copy in person with valid picture ID. |
| District or Circuit criminal court record | Autauga Circuit Clerk | Court records control filed charges, hearings and dispositions. |
| State-prison inmate record | Alabama DOC | ADOC’s search is for currently incarcerated state inmates, not ordinary county-jail custody. |
How to request a Sheriff incident-report copy
The Sheriff’s published FAQ says the person who made the report may be able to obtain a copy by going to the Sheriff’s Office at 162 W. 4th Street in Prattville. The person must present valid picture identification.
That rule concerns Sheriff reports. It should not be interpreted as a complete policy governing every possible jail booking, third-party public-record or court-record request.
When Autauga County Is No Longer the Right Search
Use the ADOC inmate search after transfer into state correctional custody. The six-digit AIS number is the strongest identifier when known.
Search ADOCSearch federal custody by name or federal register number. A BOP “Released” result does not rule out another criminal-justice system’s custody.
Search BOPUse only if the arrest, warrant, transfer or court information points to Elmore County rather than Autauga County.
Elmore County Jail Roster guideThis verified same-site Alabama guide is useful only when custody actually points to Jackson County.
Jackson County AL Jail Roster guideAutauga County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
136 North Court Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Use for current custody and current facility procedures.
162 W. 4th Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Sheriff phone is published as a 24-hour contact; administrative office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding listed holidays.
134 North Court Street
Prattville, AL 36067
District and Circuit Court routing.
134 North Court Street
Prattville, AL 36067
Circuit Criminal: 334-358-6807
District Criminal / Traffic: 334-358-6802
Use for filed criminal cases, court records and applicable bond/court questions.
Autauga County Metro Jail Location
The Sheriff’s current map lists the Autauga County Metro Jail at 136 North Court Street in Prattville. The Sheriff’s administrative office is a separate location at 162 W. 4th Street.
Use Autauga County Booking Information Responsibly
- An arrest, warrant, booking charge or mugshot does not establish guilt.
- The Sheriff warns that charges and bail may change after court appearances.
- A warrant does not prove current Metro Jail custody.
- An old roster screenshot should not be treated as proof of current incarceration.
- A displayed bond does not prove that every hold has been cleared.
- Do not use jail information to harass, threaten, stalk, shame or impersonate another person.
- Use the filed court record when the legal outcome matters.
Autauga County Jail Roster FAQs
Where is the official Autauga County Jail roster?
Use the Autauga County Sheriff’s official Inmate Search page. The Sheriff has also announced that the current jail roster is available through its mobile app under the Metro Jail tab.
Where is Autauga County Metro Jail?
The Sheriff’s current map lists the Metro Jail at 136 North Court Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067.
What is the Autauga County Metro Jail phone number?
Autauga County’s current contact directory lists Metro Jail at 334-361-2600. The Sheriff’s Office is separately listed at 334-361-2500.
Does the Autauga County roster show mugshots?
Indexed official Sheriff booking profiles have displayed mugshots along with booking details. The live interface can change, so check the current profile rather than assuming every booking will display a photograph.
What information can appear on an Autauga booking profile?
Official indexed profiles have shown booking number, age, gender, race, address, arresting agency, booking date, charges, bond and a booking photograph. The current live search controls which fields are available now.
Is the bond shown on the roster final?
No. The Sheriff’s profile warning says charges and bail amounts may change after court appearances. Verify the current amount, charges, case numbers and additional holds before posting bond.
How do I check whether I have an Autauga County warrant?
The Sheriff says it does not verify warrants by telephone. A person who believes they have an arrest warrant is instructed to appear at the Sheriff’s Office at 162 W. 4th Street with valid identification.
Which court handles an Autauga County criminal case?
Circuit Court handles felony prosecutions. District Court generally handles criminal misdemeanors and preliminary hearings in felony cases. The Autauga Circuit Clerk maintains the court records for both courts.
How do I find current Autauga County visitation, phone, mail or commissary rules?
Call Metro Jail at 334-361-2600. The first-party pages reviewed do not publish a complete current family-facing set of rules for all of those services, so this guide does not substitute conflicting third-party instructions.
Where should I search after someone transfers to Alabama state prison?
Use the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search. It searches people currently incarcerated in ADOC custody by AIS number or name.
Official Sources Used for This Autauga County Guide
Independent publisher notice: Jail-Roster.org is an independent information website. It does not operate or represent Autauga County, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, Autauga County Metro Jail, Alabama courts, Alabama Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Recheck time-sensitive custody, bond, visitation, communication and payment information with the responsible official source.