Birmingham Jail is located in the city of Birmingham, Alabama which has a population of 212,461 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 407 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Birmingham Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1984 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 340 inmates currently serving time at this facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Cheif Jail Administrator Mr. Kevin L. Davis and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Birmingham Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Birmingham Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

(205) 254-6369
(205) 254-6370

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Birmingham Jail
425 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL, 35205

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Birmingham Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Birmingham Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
425 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL, 35205

Visitation Hours for Birmingham Jail:

Visitation for pre-trial detainees – includes those individuals who have not yet been to trial, either due to a continuance or before scheduled court dates. The schedule is as follows:

Date                          Time
Monday                      0800-1400 hours or 1530-1730 hours
Wednesday                0800-1400 hours or 1530-1730 hours
Friday                         0800-1400 hours or 1530-2000 hours

Visitation for detainees serving time – shall be from 1800-2000 hours. All visitors must sign-in between 1730 – 1930 hours. No one will be allowed to sign-in after 1930 hours. The visitation schedule for those detainees serving time is as follows:

Date                                       Time                                     Inmate’s Last Name Begins With:
Monday                                  1800-2000 hours                 A-D
Tuesday                                  1800-2000 hours                 E-H
Wednesday                            1800-2000 hours                 I-P
Thursday                                1800-2000 hours                 Q-Z
Friday                                     No visitation
Sunday                                    1230-1430 hours                 Females

Female detainees – visitation on Sundays from 1230 -1430 hours.

*The minimum age to enter the jail is 13 years old and the visit must be pre-approved by the Commander or his/her designee.

Intake of Property

Pre-trial Detainees

*Only during visitation hours:

Serving Time Detainees

Date                                    Time                                     Last Name
Monday                                  1800-2000 hours                 A-D
Tuesday                                  1800-2000 hours                 E-H
Wednesday                            1800-2000 hours                 I-P
Thursday                                1800-2000 hours                 Q-Z
Friday                                      No visitation
Sunday                                    1230-1430 hours                 Females