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Corrections

The Corrections Division of the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office is commanded by Warden Ann Davis who is responsible for the Care, Custody and Control of the inmates housed in the Chilton County Jail. The Facility is a 232 bed facility which houses local, county and state inmates of both pre-trial and convicted status. The jail is staffed by 30 highly trained correctional officers.

Line Officers and First-line Supervisors work 12-hour shifts for 24 hour coverage. Jail staff utilizes state-of-the-art video surveillance systems, telephones, intercoms, radios, computerized jail management and fingerprint systems.

Inmates are received and released 24 hours a day 365 days per year from the facility, located at 301 City Street Clanton, AL. Inmate care provided includes on-site medical, dental, and mental health services. Disciplinary action or classification may affect visitation and/or telephone privileges. The inmate Commissary and telephone systems are provided by outside vendors.

Jail Information

Attorney Visits

Attorneys are authorized to enter the Chilton County Jail to visit their clients. Attorney visits may be face to face or conducted via telephone visitation. Any other accommodations may be made with authorization of Jail administration. Attorneys may only visit current clients and with business pertaining to the current incarceration.

Attorneys visiting inmates will NOT be allowed to bring in electronic devices such as cellphones, computers, tablets or the like. No bags, briefcases, purses, wallets or keys will be allowed in the presence of the inmate. If a pen is required, one will be furnished by the jail staff. If there is a special circumstance to these rules, prior authorization by the jail administration will be required.

Attorneys must show a valid government issued identification card and a valid Bar Card showing their ASB number prior to entering the Jail. Attorneys will not be granted access if their Bar Card is not up-to-date.

Attorney visitation hours are Monday through Friday during the following times:

8:00am to 11:00am

1:00pm to 4:00pm

5:00pm to 7:00pm.

*All visits must be completed by 8:00pm. Any visits outside of these times must be approved by the administration.

Bonding Information

There are three methods in which bond can be posted for the release of an inmate from the Chilton County Jail:

CASH BOND:
Chilton County: Misdemeanor and felony bonds can be posted with the Circuit Clerk's Office Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, excluding holidays, on the 3rd floor of the Courthouse or by calling 205-755-4275.
PROPERTY BOND: A property bond is based on the tax assessment of real property owned by the person(s) attempting to secure an inmate's release.
Property bonds can be posted with at the Chilton County Jail 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Property has to be 3(three) times the amount of the bond, and if the charge is a felony 2(two) property owners will have to sign the bond.
PROFESSIONAL BONDING COMPANY: Release may be made through a private bonding company approved by the Sheriff's Department. Any bond over $1,000,000 will have to be approved by Circuit Court during regular business hours.

Jail Ministry / Church Services:

Religious services are offered by the Jail Ministry Program. Jail ministry visits are conducted. Contact Warden Ann Davis for information concerning jail ministry/church services. A jail minister may not minister to any specific inmate. If an inmate wishes for their minister, religious leader, clergy, pastor, etc. to conduct ministry and they are not on the jail ministry's list, that inmate must add that individual to their visitation list as a visitor and the visitation falls under standard inmate visitation. Baptisms are offered via jail ministry.

Inmate Mail and Mail Regulations

Effective 03/29/2022 personal mail will no longer be accepted by the Chilton County Jail.

All Personal Mail must be addressed in the following manner:

Senders Full Name, Address ( to include City, State, and Zip code)

Inmate name and ID#

Chilton County Jail, C/O Securus DMC
PO Box 22706

Tampa, FL 33622

Once the mail is received at the Securus Digital Mail Center it will be digitally scanned and available to be view