Who to Call and Where to Check: Etowah County Detention Center Contacts & Online Rosters
Need to confirm if someone is in custody, check a recent release, or submit a tip? Knowing which contact to use saves time. Here are the Etowah County Detention Center phone numbers and the two roster pages people rely on most.
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- ✓ Detention booking office (in-custody information): 256-549-5408
- ✓ Detention booking email (in-custody information): booking@etowahcounty.org
- ✓ Sheriff’s Office non-emergency (staffed 24 hours): 256-546-2825
- ✓ Submit a crime tip by phone: 256-543-2893
- ✓ Submit a crime tip online: use the Sheriff’s Office “Submit via Email” crime-tip option on their website
On the Etowah County Sheriff's Office website, look for
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- If you need help right away, call the non-emergency line - Use 256-546-2825 (staffed 24 hours) when you need to reach the Sheriff’s Office quickly.
- If you’re trying to confirm someone is in custody, contact booking - Call 256-549-5408 or email booking@etowahcounty.org for information about inmates/detainees in custody.
- If you just need a quick roster check, use “Current Inmates” - The “Current Inmates” link opens the online roster (roster.php) for who is currently at the Detention Center.
- If you think someone was released very recently, check “48 Hour Release” - That list (roster.php?released=1) is designed for releases within the last 48 hours.
- If you’re submitting a tip, use the crime-tip contacts - Call 256-543-2893 or use the website’s “Submit via Email” crime-tip option.
Note: The Detention Center's website states it cannot certify the accuracy or authenticity of online information and disclaims liability for relying on it. For anything time-sensitive or high-stakes, confirm directly with the booking office at 256-549-5408 or booking@etowahcounty.org.
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