Ft. Payne Jail is located in the city of Fort Payne, Alabama which has a population of 14,150 (as of 2016) residents. 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 of Police Randy Bynum and houses male and female offenders.

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

Ft. Payne Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

(256) 845-1414

Fax Number for Ft. Payne Jail is:

(256) 845-4445

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Ft. Payne Jail
200 Gault Ave. South
Fort Payne, AL 35967-1993

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Ft. Payne Jail:

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

Ft. Payne Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
200 Gault Ave. South
Fort Payne, AL 35967-1993

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Recent News for Fort Payne Alabma Police Department:

JANUARY 5, 2017 - Fort PAYNE, Ala. – The Fort Payne Police Department is leading a passing examination after a detainee was discovered lethargic in a correctional facility cell on Wednesday. Authorities affirm that 33-year-old Stephanie Renee Clines was captured by Fort Payne police on January 4, at around 2:05 p.m., on a warrant for the Marshall County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said that around 7:40 p.m., Ms. Cline was discovered lethargic in her cell by a prison guard. Post Payne cops, Fort Payne Fire and DeKalb Ambulance Service reacted to the city correctional facility and endeavored to revive Cline. Cline was transported to the DeKalb Regional Medical Center where she was articulated dead at 8:45 p.m. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is accountable for the examination.