Gardendale City Jail: Finding Someone, Court Dates, and Posting Bond
The Gardendale Police Department runs the city jail, and the department is at 1309 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071, phone 205-631-8787. Gardendale does not post an online inmate roster on its city website, so call the department to confirm someone is being held. Gardendale Municipal Court is at the same address and holds court on the first and third Thursday of every month.
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Key takeaways
- Call the Gardendale Police Department at 205-631-8787 to find out if someone is in the city jail.
- Gardendale Municipal Court is at 1309 Decatur Highway and can be reached at 205-631-7155.
- Court sessions are the first and third Thursday of every month, with dockets at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- The court date is on his traffic citation or jail release paperwork.
- A bail bond normally costs 10% to 15% of the bail amount.
How do you find out if someone is in the Gardendale City Jail?
Call the Gardendale Police Department at 205-631-8787. The City of Gardendale website does not list an online roster for the city jail, so a phone call is the fastest way to confirm.
Have this ready before you call:
- His full legal name, plus any other names he uses
- His date of birth
- When and where he was arrested, if you know
In our experience, families often learn where someone is when he calls from inside after booking, or when an officer lets him call someone about his car. When he calls, write down the jail name, the charge, and any booking number. Read what you need to bail someone out of jail.
If the city jail says he is not there, he may be at the Jefferson County Jail. Search the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Inmate Inquiry, and use our Jefferson County Jail inmate search guide to read the record.
Gardendale police and court contacts
| Address | Phone | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardendale Police Department and city jail | 1309 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071 | 205-631-8787 | |
| Gardendale Municipal Court | 1309 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL 35071 | 205-631-7155 | Office: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
According to the City of Gardendale, the Municipal Court handles traffic and parking violations, municipal ordinance violations, and misdemeanor offenses. The court staff can answer procedural questions but cannot give legal advice.
How do you post bond after a Gardendale arrest?
Bail has to be set before anyone can post bond. Under Alabama’s court rules, bail is either set right away from the statewide bond schedule under Rule 4.3(a) of the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, or set by a judge at the first court appearance under Rule 4.4. The amounts come from the schedule in Rule 7.2(b), and judges can go above or below it.
Once you know the bail amount, you can post the full amount in cash, or use a licensed bail bond company that posts the full bail for a fee.
How much does a bail bond cost?
A bail bond fee is normally 10% to 15% of the bail amount:
| Bail amount | Bail bond fee at 10% to 15% |
|---|---|
| $1,000 | $100 to $150 |
| $5,000 | $500 to $750 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 to $1,500 |
Every day he sits in jail is a day he may miss work. At Bail Bonds of Alabama, creative financing is available, upon approval. Read how to bail someone out of jail in Alabama, then call today.
What happens at Gardendale Municipal Court?
Gardendale Municipal Court meets on the first and third Thursday of every month, with docket times at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The City of Gardendale gives these reminders:
- Look at his traffic citation or jail release paperwork for the assigned court date and time.
- Court dates can change.
- Cases cannot be rescheduled on the day of court.
- Leaving a message does not excuse missing court.
- People on a partial payment plan must pay before noon on the third Wednesday.
Missing court can mean a forfeited bond and a new warrant. Read failure to appear in Alabama and how a walk-through bond works.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gardendale have a city jail?
Yes. The Gardendale Police Department runs a city jail. Call the department at 205-631-8787 to find out if someone is being held.
What is the phone number for the Gardendale City Jail?
Call the Gardendale Police Department at 205-631-8787.
When is court in Gardendale?
Gardendale Municipal Court meets on the first and third Thursday of every month, with dockets at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
What is the phone number for Gardendale Municipal Court?
Call Gardendale Municipal Court at 205-631-7155. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Can I call a bail bondsman at night?
Yes. Bail Bonds of Alabama answers 24 hours a day. Call 205-401-8052.
Where to go next
- Bail bonds in Gardendale: 24/7 emergency bail bond service
- Jefferson County Jail inmate search
- How to bail someone out of jail in Alabama
- Failure to appear in Alabama
- Arrests & Jail Release: what to do in the first hour
Bail Bonds of Alabama has served Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair Counties since 2014. One call. That’s all. Call today: 205-401-8052, 24 hours a day.
This page is general information about the Gardendale City Jail, based on the City of Gardendale website as of September 2026 and our own experience. Jail rules and phone numbers can change. It is not legal advice.