How to send messages, photos, and packages
Need information about someone in custody at Etowah County Detention Center? Start with the booking phone number or booking email address listed on the facility's site. For broader questions, there's also a 24-hour non-emergency phone number for the sheriff's office. The Compliance Section is led by Captain Bradley Saylor, and an email contact is available for compliance-related questions. One important note: if a Project Lifesaver client wanders away, call 911 and tell dispatchers the person has an armband. For staying in touch with someone housed at the jail, communication typically happens through outgoing inmate calls and vendor-run video or messaging services. You'll often need the inmate's booking ID and a funded vendor account for paid options.
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Use the booking phone number or the booking email address listed on the facility site to request inmate information.
Yes. The site lists a 24-hour non-emergency phone number for the sheriff’s office for general inquiries.
Call 911 and tell dispatchers the person is a Project Lifesaver client and has an armband, as instructed on the site.
Rules vary, but many facilities only accept books and publications if they’re shipped directly from an approved retailer or publisher, and they may limit items to paperbacks. Check the facility’s guidance for any vendor restrictions before ordering.
Address each envelope with the inmate’s full legal name (no nicknames) and include any required booking or ID number. Add your full return address (street, city, state, ZIP) so the mail isn’t rejected, returned, or destroyed.
Yes. Non-legal mail is commonly opened and inspected for contraband and security issues. In many Alabama facilities, letters may also be scanned and delivered electronically through a third-party system, with originals handled per policy.
Trying to confirm whether someone was just released from Etowah County Detention Center? The fastest place to start is the Sheriff's public roster—specifically the 48-hour release view.
Want to volunteer at a jail? It starts with finding the right person to contact. Here's who to reach at Etowah County Detention Center and what the screening process looks like.
Worried about a loved one's health while they're in custody? Knowing what medical support is actually available on site helps you ask the right questions and advocate for proper care. Here's what Etowah County Detention Center lists for staffing, services, and healthcare accreditation.
