Chilton County Arrest History
Chilton County arrest records begin with the agency that takes a person into custody. The Chilton County Sheriff's Office, Clanton Police, Jemison Police, Thorsby Police, Maplesville Police, ALEA, and other agencies with lawful jurisdiction can create an arrest report. When a person is taken to the county jail, the jail makes a separate booking entry. An incident report, booking record, court case, and ALEA history are linked but distinct products.
The arrest report describes the claimed event and officer action. The booking record tracks intake, charges associated with custody, and bond. A later court case shows what was filed and how it ended. Fingerprint-supported data may reach ALEA's repository. Because those records can update at different times, a sound Chilton County arrest lookup compares the agency, date, booking number, and court file rather than relying on one screen.
Chilton Current and Released Rosters
The free Chilton County Jail roster is the best first check for current custody. It accepts a first or last name and also supports name and date views. Searchers can use A through Z links, sort by newest or oldest booking, show all entries, and move through result pages. The related Released tab gives a limited look at people who have left custody.
The released view is not a full archive of Chilton County arrests. An entry that no longer appears may reflect release, transfer, or the limits of the public display. It does not show that the arrest never happened. Nor does it show that a charge was dismissed. Check the relevant court and arresting agency when the roster has rolled off or never had the needed detail.
Note: The Chilton County Jail does not determine or provide a future release date beyond data already shown in a released entry.
Looking Up Chilton County Arrests
No single Chilton County arrest search covers every time period and agency. Begin with custody, then follow the record to its creator. The jail roster is free, while old or nonpublic sheriff material requires a written request. A city police report stays with that police department. Court files and ALEA self-review answer different questions.
- Search the CCSO current roster by first or last name, then switch between name, date, Current, and Released views.
- Identify the arresting agency and request its incident or arrest report. Use the sheriff form only for sheriff-held records.
- Match the booking date or number to Circuit, District, or municipal court records to learn what charge was filed.
- For your own fingerprint-linked Alabama history, submit ALEA Form 46 with fingerprints, photo ID, and the required payment.
- When public tools fail, call the agency, visit the proper counter, or use the documented written request channel.
The jail is at 301 City Street, Clanton, and its main number is 205-755-1053. The sheriff's office is at 500 2nd Avenue North, Clanton, with records questions at 205-755-4698 on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dispatch at 205-755-1120 operates around the clock.
Which Chilton Agency Holds It?
The report belongs with the agency that created it. CCSO's form does not reach a Clanton, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, or ALEA report. Clanton Police Records accepts inquiries at 601 1st Avenue, by mail at P.O. Box 580, or by phone at 205-755-1194 ext. 327. Its published report charge is $3, and records are often available after three days.
| Arresting agency | Chilton County record route |
|---|---|
| Chilton County Sheriff | 500 2nd Ave N; 205-755-4698; hand-delivered form |
| Clanton Police | 601 1st Ave; 205-755-1194 ext. 327 |
| Jemison Police | 14 Padgett Lane; 205-688-4491 option 4 |
| Thorsby Police | Official sources list 21060 and 20688 US-31; 205-646-3575; verify before travel |
| Maplesville Police | 9400 AL-22; 334-366-4211 |
| ALEA Highway Patrol | Troop D Montgomery post; 334-675-0201 |
Jemison and Thorsby have conflicting address details across official pages. Calling first is a real Chilton County access step, not mere caution.
Inside a Chilton County Arrest Record
The public jail card is custody-centered. It can show the displayed name, booking number, booking date and time, charge descriptions, total bond, and a profile link. Released cards add release date and time. A profile may also show age, sex, race, an address, arresting agency, and per-charge bond, but those fields do not appear on every entry.
| Booking number | Unique reference for the Chilton County jail intake episode. |
|---|---|
| Booking date and time | Shows when the jail recorded custody, not when a court disposed of the case. |
| Arresting agency | Points to the office that may hold the narrative arrest report. |
| Charges | Lists allegations tied to booking; filed court charges may later change. |
| Bond | Shows the published total or charge-level amount when the entry supplies it. |
| Public photograph | May appear in an official roster profile; no image is republished here. |
| Release status | Released cards may show date and time, but not the court outcome. |
Older Chilton Arrest Records
For sheriff-held material that is not on the roster, the CCSO Public Records Request Form is the documented fallback. The instructions require hand delivery to 500 2nd Avenue North. Telephone and fax requests are not accepted. Describe the exact record, date range, location, report or booking number, and person if known. The form also asks for a direct, legitimate interest.
The sheriff page has a fee conflict that should not be hidden. Its instruction text states a $20 minimum processing fee, while the embedded form states a nonrefundable $25 fee. Both require advance payment by cashier's check or money order. Extra labor can cost up to $20 per hour, rounded upward, plus production media. Ordinary pages are listed at $0.50, with larger pages at $1. Call 205-755-4698 before buying payment.
Chilton County Sheriff's Office
500 2nd Avenue North
Clanton, AL 35045
205-755-4698
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Inspection may be offered by appointment after notice. CCSO says it aims to complete production within 30 business days after final production-cost payment.
Booking Logs and Recent Arrests
The current and released rosters are the official Chilton County booking-log channels. The sheriff's press-release archive also announces some investigations and arrests. Those releases are selective. They are not a daily blotter and should never be treated as a full list of arrests. Each announcement describes an allegation at a point in an active process.
The official sheriff app mirrors site tools such as inmates, Most Wanted, press releases, sex offenders, forms, crime tips, and alerts. Research did not establish a secret or app-only arrest database. A searcher who sees no roster result should try Released, identify the agency, check the court, and use the agency request process. The Most Wanted list is also selective and carries an accuracy warning.
Chilton Arrest to Jail Booking
A Chilton County booking at 301 City Street follows a local chain. Officers transport the person, staff inventory property, and the jail enters identity and demographic data. Photograph and fingerprints are taken, health and safety screening occurs, and the booking system links charges, warrants, and bond to the custody event. The jail operates around the clock and houses pretrial and convicted people from county, city, and state agencies.
Booking flow: Arrest › Transport › Intake › Identity and Fingerprints › Charges and Bond › Initial Hearing
CCSO says a felony warrant can take up to 48 hours, followed by a 72-hour hearing for qualifying District cases. That is early-process language, not a fixed release schedule. Cash bonds are handled through the Circuit Clerk during business hours. Property bonds can be handled at the jail, and professional surety uses a sheriff-approved company.
Chilton Uniform Arrest Reports
Alabama Administrative Code rule 265-X-3-.05 defines the Uniform Arrest Report behind state reporting. It can include the agency ORI, unique case number, name and aliases, sex, race, SID after fingerprint submission, arrest date and place, circumstances, charges, warrant details, and a disposition code. The official choices include Held, Bail, Released, TOT-LE, and Other.
- Held
- The person remains in custody at that reporting point.
- Bail
- Release is tied to a bond condition.
- Released
- Custody ended, without stating the court result.
- TOT-LE
- The person was turned over to another law-enforcement agency.
Fingerprint submission is crucial. ALEA has reported that some expungement orders could not be completed because an arresting agency never submitted fingerprints. If a person's own state history is wrong, ALEA Form 46 includes a challenge appendix for official supporting records.
Arrests Are Not Convictions
A Chilton County arrest record proves that an agency recorded an arrest or booking. It does not prove guilt. The Circuit Clerk's case file shows whether a prosecution was filed, amended, dismissed, tried, or resolved by plea. ALEA's fingerprint history can show reported arrest cycles and dispositions, but it can lag behind the court or lack an event that was not fingerprint-supported.
| Arrest record | Conviction record |
|---|---|
| Created by an arresting agency and jail | Created through a court judgment |
| Shows custody and alleged charges | Shows a finding of guilt on a filed charge |
| Held by the agency and booking system | Held in the clerk's case file and reported repository data |
| Can be followed by release or no filed charge | Can lead to sentence, appeal, or later expungement review |
Note: An arrest is not proof of guilt, and a Chilton County booking may end without charges, by dismissal, or by acquittal.
A release from Chilton County Jail answers only the custody question. To learn the legal outcome, search the matching criminal court case by name or case number, then read each charge's disposition. If no case appears, contact the arresting agency for the report and the correct court division for filing status. A person checking their own statewide history can compare those source records with an ALEA Form 46 response and use the challenge appendix if a supported disposition is missing or wrong.