Sumter County Arrest Records

Sumter County mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Sumter County Sheriff's Office in Livingston, Alabama. This rural county sits in the western part of the state along the Mississippi border. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all booking operations. Sumter County has a small population of around 12,000 residents but still processes arrests throughout the year. To find mugshots, you need to contact the sheriff's office directly since they do not have an online jail roster. Alabama law makes these records public so anyone can request them during normal business hours.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office keeps all jail and arrest records for the county. Sheriff Brian Harris runs the office. You can reach them at the county courthouse in Livingston.

Contact the sheriff's office by phone at (205) 652-2841. The office is open during regular business hours Monday through Friday. If you need to check on an arrest or look up someone in the jail, call during these hours.

Sumter County does not have an online inmate search portal. This is common for smaller rural counties in Alabama. You will need to call or visit in person to get booking information and mugshots.

How to Search Sumter County Mugshots

Sumter County does not post their jail roster online. To find mugshots and arrest records, you have a few options:

• Call the sheriff's office at (205) 652-2841
• Visit the sheriff's office in person in Livingston
• Submit a written records request
• Check third-party mugshot aggregator sites

When you call, have the person's full name and approximate arrest date ready. The staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. For a copy of the actual mugshot, you may need to visit in person or submit a formal request.

Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 gives you the right to access public records. Arrest records and booking photos fall under this law. The sheriff cannot deny you access to this information during normal business hours.

Sumter County Jail

The Sumter County Jail is located in Livingston near the courthouse. This is a smaller facility that holds inmates awaiting trial or serving short sentences. Those with longer sentences get transferred to state facilities.

The jail handles bookings for all arrests in Sumter County. This includes arrests made by the sheriff's deputies as well as local police departments. All mugshots are taken at the jail during the booking process.

Sumter County is part of the 17th Judicial Circuit along with Greene and Marengo counties. Court cases are heard at the Sumter County Courthouse in Livingston. The circuit court handles felony cases while the district court takes misdemeanors.

Are Sumter County Mugshots Public

Yes. Mugshots in Sumter County are public records. Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 gives every citizen the right to access public records. Arrest records and booking photos fall under this law.

Alabama Code Section 36-22-8 requires the sheriff to keep a public record of all inmates. This record must include names, charges, and booking dates. The sheriff must let anyone view this record during office hours.

Some records may be restricted. Juvenile records are not public. Sealed or expunged records are also not available. If you need a certified copy of an arrest record, you can request one from the sheriff's office for a small fee.

Keep in mind that an arrest record does not mean someone was convicted. Check court records on Alacourt Access to see case outcomes and final dispositions.

Sumter County Court Records

Sumter County is part of the 17th Judicial Circuit. Court records are separate from jail records. The jail shows arrests. The court shows what happened after the arrest.

You can search Sumter County court records on Alacourt Access. The fee is $9.99 per name search. This shows case filings, charges, plea information, and verdicts. It does not show mugshots.

The Sumter County Courthouse is in Livingston on the town square. You can visit the court clerk in person to request records if you prefer not to use the online system.

Cities in Sumter County

Sumter County has several small towns and communities. None of them meet the population threshold for their own page, but arrests in these areas appear on the Sumter County jail roster.

Towns in Sumter County include Livingston (the county seat), York, Emelle, Geiger, and Cuba. The University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, which adds to the local population during the school year.

Local police in these towns may make arrests, but all bookings go through the Sumter County Jail. The mugshots end up in the county records regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

If you cannot find someone on the Sumter County roster, check nearby counties. The person may have been arrested in a different jurisdiction.

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