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Lee County, Alabama Inmate Search

An inmate search is a public tool that allows individuals to check whether someone is currently being held in a jail or prison. In Lee County, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office manages the Lee County Detention Center and provides a Jail Inmate Search for locating people detained in the county jail.

For individuals in State prisons, requesters may use the Alabama Department of Corrections’ Offender Search tool to find someone imprisoned in a state prison facility. The Federal Bureau of Prisons also provides an inmate locator tool for locating inmates at the federal level.

Unlike some city departments in large or incorporated cities that operate their own jail rosters, police departments in Lee County usually do not operate their own. For instance, individuals arrested by law enforcement agents from the Auburn Police Department and theOpelika Police Department are booked into the Lee County Detention Center. These departments do not publish full public jail rosters, unlike the Lee County Jail.

How to Find an Inmate in Lee County Jail

In Lee County, the Sheriff’s Office publishes public-facing custody information for the county jail on its official website, under the Corrections section, including the Inmate Search and Recent Arrests.

To locate an inmate using the inmate search:

  1. Navigate to the Lee County Sheriff’s website and open the Inmate Search page.
  2. Enter the individual’s name in the search tool. The search result typically yields the inmate’s name and name ID, age, sex, race, and booking photograph, as well as a description of the charges, charge status, bond amount (if applicable), and bond status.
  3. For individuals with common names, requesters are expected to review the search results carefully by comparing the charge status and other listed details to ensure they have the correct person.

Requesters specifically looking for someone who was recently arrested and booked into the county jail may use the Recent Arrests feature. The search process follows the same pattern as that of the Inmate Search.

In addition to conducting a name search, requesters may use the "Sorting Order" drop-down arrow to refine dates of arrest from newest to oldest or oldest to newest. Additionally, they may filter results by name (e.g., A to Z, or Z to A).

For further inquiries, interested parties may contact the Lee County Jail or the Sheriff’s Office at the following addresses:

Lee County Jail and Sheriff’s Office

1900 Frederick Rd.

Opelika, AL 36801

Phone: (334) 749-5651

How to Use the Lee County Jail Roster

To use the Lee County jail roster:

  1. Visit the Lee County Sheriff’s website and click on the Corrections section to select "Inmate Search" from the drop-down list.
  2. Next, enter the person’s name in the search tool. Using just a first or last name may yield several results. Therefore, it is advisable to use a first and last name combination. The search result typically yields the inmate’s name and name ID, age, sex, race, and booking photograph, and a description of the charges, charge status, bond amount (if applicable), and bond status.
  3. If the search result yields more than one inmate with a similar name, requesters should review the search results carefully by comparing the charge status and other listed details to ensure they have the correct person.

In situations where the roster is inaccessible online, contact the Sheriff’s Office or Lee County Jail at the following address:

Lee County Sheriff’s Office/Lee County Detention Center

1900 Frederick Rd.

Opelika, AL 36801

Phone: (334) 749-5651

What Information is Included in the Lee County Inmate Roster

The Lee County inmate roster typically contains inmate details, such as:

  • The full legal name of the person currently in custody.
  • Name ID.
  • Inmate’s age at the time of arrest or booking.
  • Physical Descriptors: This includes demographic information, such as race and sex.
  • Booking Photograph (mugshot)
  • A brief description of the law the person is accused of violating.
  • Bond amount (if applicable)
  • Bond status

Note: Under the Alabama Public Records Law, access to juvenile records, active investigations, and sensitive personal identifiers is restricted. Such information is typically omitted from the Lee County inmate roster.

Also, individuals who are no longer in custody may not appear in the live roster, since the portal typically displays information on current inmates. Access to more extensive records may require a formal request or be available only to authorized parties such as attorneys, law enforcement, or the courts.

Contact Details for Lee County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Requesters seeking to confirm if someone is still in jail or obtain up-to-date custody information may contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office or the Lee County Detention Center at the following address:

Lee County Sheriff’s Office/Lee County Detention Center

1900 Frederick Rd.

Opelika, AL 36801

Phone: (334) 749-5651

Directory Information:https://leecosheriffal.gov/staffDirectory

Note: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Lee County Detention Center have the same address and contact number.

Jail Facility Overview in Lee County

The Lee County Detention Center (LCDC) is the county’s primary and only operating adult jail as of March 2026. It houses pre-trial felony defendants and individuals, comprising male and female adults, convicted of misdemeanor offenses in the county. According to the Sheriff’s Corrections page, the LCDC has 424 beds.

Lee County handles juvenile detention separately through the Lee County Youth Development Center (LCYDC)/East Alabama Regional Detention Facility, in Opelika. The LCYDC is listed as a detention center with a capacity of 32 youth.

Name

Address

Office hours

Email

Lee County Detention Center/Lee County Jail

1900 Frederick Rd, Opelika, AL 36801 (Sheriff site)

No separate jail office hours listed on the official jail pages; Sheriff’s Office general hours are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

Sheriff’s Office general email: lcso@leecountysheriff.org

Lee County Sheriff’s Office

1900 Frederick Rd, Opelika, AL 36801

8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M., Monday-Friday

lcso@leecountysheriff.org (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)

Lee County Youth Development Center/East Alabama Regional Detention Facility

1109 Spring Drive, Opelika, AL 36801

I did not find a general facility-hours page for the detention program itself; LCYDC employment/contact materials show weekday administrative availability

No general public email is listed on the official contact page I reviewed (Alabama Department of Youth Services)

How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Lee County Detention Center?

Individuals wishing to send money to Inmates at the Lee County Detention Center may use the following deposit methods:

  • On-Site Lobby Kiosks: Friends and family may deposit funds into an inmate’s account (with cash or card) at the inmate canteen kiosk located in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. To fund an inmate’s account, the depositor is expected to have the inmate’s name/ID if required
  • Send money online: Depositors may also send money to an inmate through the state-authorized third-party vendor’s website using a debit or credit card transaction.

Depositors may call the Sheriff’s Office for assistance with identifying an inmate account or confirming any restrictions.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, through its Corrections Division, operates the Lee County Correctional Center, the county’s only adult jail facility. This facility is searchable under a single, online Inmate Search tool. Therefore, all inmates’ information is maintained in the same database. Aside from the inmate search page, Lee County also publishes "Recent Arrests," which displays booking details of individuals recently detained in the county jail.

For juveniles, the Alabama Department of Youth Services (DYS) oversees the Lee County Youth Development Center. No official public "jail roster" style search page is listed for finding youths in the county’s Juvenile Detention Facility. Since juvenile custody information is typically handled more restrictively, interested parties are expected to contact the appropriate juvenile court or youth-services authority rather than use a public inmate roster.

Lee County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Type of visitation

  • All visits are remote video visits.

Who Can Visit

  • A friend or family member.

ID and Approval Requirements

  • As of March 2026, the county’s official pages do not publish information on whether visitors must show a specific ID or undergo pre-approval before a remote visit. Therefore, it is best to call the Sheriff’s Office directly before scheduling.

Dress Code and Behavior Expectations

  • Even though visits are remote, visitors should still expect normal jail standards for respectful behavior during the call. However, they may confirm any exact clothing or conduct rules with the jail.

Visitation Duration and Cost

  • Visits typically last between 1 minute and 25 minutes and cost $0.30 per minute.

Free Visits and Phone Calls

  • NCIC provides each inmate with one free visit weekly and several free phone calls per week.

General visitation schedule

  • Video visitation is available seven days a week.

Families who need assistance with scheduling, account setup, or visitor requirements should contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at:

1900 Frederick Rd

Opelika, AL 36801

Phone: (334) 749-5651

General office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Mailing and Commissary Information

Mailing Format and Requirements

Individuals who wish to send mail to inmates in the Lee County Detention Center are expected to use the following format:

Inmate Name

P.O. Box 2407

Opelika, AL 36801.

Mails Not Allowed

  • Cash
  • Staples
  • Stickers
  • Perfume
  • Polaroids
  • Packages.

It is worth noting that the County Jail administrators handle packages and personal property differently. Approved personal property for inmates is accepted in the Detention Center visitation lobby. This means that personal items should not be assumed to go through regular inmate mail unless the jail approves them.

For further information on items that qualify as mail correspondence, senders may contact the Lee County Jail division of the Sheriff’s Office.

Commissary

  • Family and friends may deposit funds into an inmate’s account with cash or a card at the inmate canteen kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. Alternatively, they may fund an inmate’s account by depositing funds through an authorized third-party vendor’s site.

Please note that the commissary program is available to inmates with money in their accounts. Inmates may use these funds for certain communication-related services, such as phone calls, texts, and emails between an inmate and a citizen.