St. Clair County Jail Inmate Search: Pell City Roster Guide

September 13, 2026 · Jay Orkerly

The St. Clair County jail inmate search is the Sheriff’s Office Inmate Roster, where you can search by name and see each person’s booking number, booking date, charges, and bond. St. Clair County runs one jail, at 100 18th St. North in Pell City, and its lobby is open to the public 24 hours a day. Bonds are posted at the Sheriff’s Office in Ashville or Pell City.

Found them, or still stuck? Call today: 205-401-8052. Bail Bonds of Alabama answers 24 hours a day.

Key takeaways

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Roster lets you search by name and filter current, released, or archived inmates.
Each roster entry shows booking number, age, booking date, charges, and bond amount.
St. Clair County operates one jail, at 100 18th St. North in Pell City, and the jail phone is 205-814-3525.
All bonds are made at the Sheriff’s Office at 48 6th St. in Ashville or 1610 Cogswell Ave. in Pell City.
Two property owners are required on every felony property bond in St. Clair County.

How do you use the St. Clair County jail inmate search?

Use the official Inmate Roster on the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office website. Here is how the St. Clair County jail inmate search works:

Open the Inmate Roster.
Type the person’s name into “Search By Name,” or choose “Show All.”
Filter the list: Current, Released, or Archived inmates.
Sort by booking time, newest to oldest, to find a recent arrest quickly.
Click “View Profile” for the full record.

Each entry shows the booking number, age, booking date and time, charges, and bond. Write down the booking number, the charges, and the bond, because a bail bond company will ask for all three. Call today and we can check the roster with you.

Why can’t I find someone in the St. Clair County jail inmate search?

They were just arrested. Sort newest to oldest and check again after booking finishes.
The name is spelled differently. Try “Show All” and scan by booking date.
They were already released. Switch the filter to Released.
They are in another county. Jefferson County and Shelby County run their own jails. See the Jefferson County and Shelby County jail guides.

When will bail show up on the record?

Bail is not always on the record the moment someone is booked. Alabama’s court rules set the timing:

Some arrests get a bond from the schedule right away. Under Rule 4.3(a) of the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure, an officer can release someone on a bond set from the statewide schedule.
Otherwise a judge sets release conditions at the initial appearance under Rule 4.4, and the bail amount follows.
After an arrest without a warrant, a judge or magistrate must decide probable cause within 48 hours. If that deadline passes, the person is released on the minimum bond, on personal recognizance, or on a signature bond, unless the charge is one where bail is unavailable.
Some charges have no bail at all. Under Aniah’s Law, Ala. Code § 15-13-3 lets a judge deny bail for listed violent offenses after a pretrial detention hearing. Read Aniah’s Law in Alabama.

If the record shows charges but no bond amount yet, bail may still be coming. Call today and we will keep checking so the bond is ready the moment bail is set.

About the St. Clair County Jail

According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, the county operates one jail, which houses both pre-sentenced and sentenced individuals, and the lobby is open to the public 24/7.

Detail	Information
Jail address	100 18th St. North, Pell City, AL 35125
Jail phone	205-814-3525
Sheriff’s Office, Pell City	1610 Cogswell Ave., Suite 206, 205-884-6840
Sheriff’s Office, Ashville	48 6th St., Suite 300, 205-594-2140
Sheriff’s Office dispatch (non-emergency)	205-884-3333

The Sheriff’s Office lists weekday office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for its Pell City and Ashville locations, so call ahead before driving over.

Putting money on an inmate’s account: the jail does not take cash or money orders for commissary. Deposits go through the lobby kiosk at the jail or online through JailATM. Inmate phone service runs through an outside vendor, Combined Public Communications.

How do you post bond in St. Clair County?

All bonds are made at the Sheriff’s Office, at 48 6th St. in Ashville or 1610 Cogswell Ave. in Pell City, not at the jail. The Sheriff’s Office describes the options this way:

Surety bond. A licensed bail bonding company posts the bond for a fee. The Sheriff’s Office notes those fees are non-refundable and are not applied to fines, costs, or restitution. In Alabama the fee is normally 10% to 15% of the bond. At Bail Bonds of Alabama, creative financing is available, upon approval.
Cash bond. The entire bond amount in cash, held by the court until the case is decided.
Property bond. Real estate as security, approved by the Sheriff.

A $35 bail bond transmittal fee is paid to the Circuit Clerk’s Office, in cash, under Act 2012-535. That is the same filing fee set by Ala. Code § 12-19-311. Deputies are prohibited from recommending any particular bonding company.

Ready to post the bond? Call today: 205-401-8052.

What are St. Clair County’s property bond rules?

St. Clair County’s property bond rules are strict, and they cost families hours when nobody explains them:

Misdemeanor charges: one signer if there is only one property owner on the deed or tax record. Whoever is listed as owner must sign.
Felony charges: two property owners are required on all felony bonds. Both can be listed as owners of the same property.
The defendant cannot use his own property on the bond.
Every owner and signer must be present with ID.
Property must be in St. Clair County, and pieces of property cannot be combined. Out-of-county property must be approved by that county’s sheriff, and any out-of-county property bond over $50,000 also needs approval from a Captain or above at the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office.
Out-of-state property is not accepted.
The property’s value must meet the bond amount, and a signer cannot use that property for another bond until the current case is disposed of.

A surety bond avoids all of those steps. Read how to pay for bail in Alabama to compare, then call today.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find out if someone is in the St. Clair County Jail?

Search the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Roster by name, and filter to Current inmates. Each entry shows the charges and the bond.

Where do you post bond in St. Clair County?

At the Sheriff’s Office, at 48 6th St. in Ashville or 1610 Cogswell Ave. in Pell City. The jail itself is at 100 18th St. North in Pell City.

Is the St. Clair County Jail lobby open 24 hours?

Yes. The Sheriff’s Office says the jail lobby is open to the public 24/7. The jail phone number is 205-814-3525.

How many property owners do you need for a felony bond in St. Clair County?

Two property owners are required on all felony property bonds in St. Clair County.

Can I put cash on an inmate’s account at the St. Clair County Jail?

No. The jail does not accept cash or money orders for commissary. Use the lobby kiosk or JailATM online.

Where to go next

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 St. Clair County Jail, based on the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office website as of September 2026. Jail rules and phone numbers can change. It is not legal advice.