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Morgan County Sheriff Overview

Morgan County is located in the north of Alabama, USA where the total population is 119,787. Here, the county seat is Decatur and this county was formed by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818, out of land acquired from the Cherokee Indians in the Treaty of Turkeytown. Morgan County was renamed after American Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan of Virginia on June 14, 1821. This county has a total area of 599 square miles and the zip codes of this county are 35603, 35602, 35619, 35622, 35175, 35621, 35640, 35087, 35670, 35673, 35699, 35019, and 35601.

Sheriff Ana W. Franklin
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
119 Lee St. Decatur
AL, 35601
Phone: 256.351.4800

Inmate Search in Morgan County Jail

Morgan County Jail doesn’t maintain an online inmate roster list where you can see the list of the detainees. Therefore, the best way to locate an inmate is to call at 256.351.4825 and make a direct inquiry to a jail officer. When you are communicating with a jail personnel, you should provide the first and last name of the inmate or ID number or date of birth correctly. It will get you fast results.

Important Jail Policies and Procedures

The following are the visitation hours at Morgan County Jail:

DaysTimeTime
Monday to Friday8:00am – 10:45am12:00pm – 3:45pm
Saturday8:00am – 10:45am12:00pm – 2:15pm
Sunday9:00am – 10:45am12:00pm – 3:45pm

Inmates are allowed three visitation sessions per week unless they are housed in trustee dorm. All visitation days and times are determined by the warden or the jail administrator. Visitors must submit a current and valid state-issued ID. Visitation sessions are based on first come, first serve basis. Inmates have to communicate with their visitors. The maximum amount of visitors allowed for a session are one adult, two children or two adults. Children must be accompanied by their parents.

If you wish to communicate with an inmate, you can write inmate mail using the following mailing address:
(Inmates name)
119 Lee St. NE
Decatur, AL 35601
You can add money to an inmate’s commissary account if you go online to

You can also use kiosk machine to deposit money. The kiosk machine is located in the MCSO Lobby.

Sex Offender Search and Lookup

You will get relevant information regarding all registered sex offenders if you access either national or state-based sex offender database. All these people have been convicted of a sexual offense against a minor or a victim. A sex offender is someone who has been charged with a sex crime including rape, statutory rape, molestation, child pornography, and sex trafficking. A sex crime refers to forced or violent sexual conduct against a person. You can locate any sex offender if you navigate through the following link:

The search result will display the last known or the primary addresses of the sex offender you are looking for. You have to accept a disclosure to access information from the database.

Bail and Bondsman

According to Rule 7.2 (Right to release on one’s personal recognizance or on bond), a defendant who has been charged with a bailable offense can be released during his or her trial on his or her personal recognizance or on an appearance bond. However, if the court or the magistrate assumes that such release would not ensure the future appearance of the defendant, then the court or the magistrate will impose Rule 7.3. (b), which will bring onerous condition on the defendant and ensure the future appearance of the defendant. If you cannot afford to pay the bail money by yourself, you should hire a bail and bondsman. A verified bail and bondsman would post the bail money for you and charge you at least $100 on top of the bail cost, set by the court.

Inmates are allowed three visitation sessions per week unless they are housed in trustee dorm. All visitation days and times are determined by the warden or the jail administrator. Visitors must submit a current and valid state issued ID. Visitation sessions are based on first come, first serve basis. Inmates have to communicate with their visitors. The maximum amount of visitors allowed for a session are one adult, two children or two adults. Children must be accompanied by their parents.

Morgan County Probation Department
Probation officer’s are appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation. Items to bring to the Probation Office include: employment verification (a pay stub), residence (a lease, copy of a utility bill, etc.), community service record log, counseling or meeting attendance, all personal drug prescriptions, medical condition documents, and immigration registration among other things.
Office:Morgan County Probation Department
Location:302 Lee Street Northeast, Decatur, Alabama, 35601
Phone:256-351-4830
Fax:256-351-4851
Morgan County Jail Statistics
Number of Persons Confined204
Avg Daily Populationnot applicable
Name of new facilitynot applicable
Full time payroll57
Full time total employees57
Total salaries and wagesnot applicable
Other operating expendituresnot applicable
Total construction costsnot applicable
Equipment, furnishings, etcnot applicable
Year of original constructionnot applicable
Year of major renovationnot applicable
Name of new facilitynot applicable

Address: 302 LEE ST., N.E. DECATUR AL 35602

Morgan County Unemployment and Median Household Income
Civilian Labor Force Annual Average, 201655,331
Number Employed Annual Average, 201652,235
Number Unemployed Annual Average, 20163,096
Unemployment Rate, 20165.6
Median Household Income Annual Average, 201547,234
Sources: Unemployment – Bureau of Labor Statistics LAUS data, Median Household Income – Census Bureau SAIPE data, Rural Classifications – USDA Economic Research Service
Morgan County Poverty Data
Estimate of People of All Ages In Poverty 201419,250
Estimate Percentage of People of All Ages In Poverty 201516.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Model-based Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)

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