Decatur Jail is located in the city of Decatur, Alabama which has a population of 55,683 (as of 2015) residents. Decatur Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1971 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 78 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 Chief of Police Nate Allen and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Decatur 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.

Decatur Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

(256) 341-4600

Fax Number for Decatur Jail is:

(256) 341-4605

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Decatur Jail
402 Lee St NE,
Decatur, AL 35601, USA

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Decatur Jail:

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

Decatur Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
402 Lee St NE,
Decatur, AL 35601, USA

Visitation Information for Decatur Jail

Visitation Hours for Decatur Jail:

Inmates may receive visitors on Sundays from 1:00PM until 3:00PM