Criminal & Felony Records in Montgomery County, AL

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• Montgomery County Sheriff's Office / Inmate Search

  Search current inmates, recent arrests, and outstanding warrants through the Sheriff's official inmate portal.

• Alabama Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Request a personal Alabama criminal history record check showing arrests and convictions by submitting the AL CHRI application in person or by mail with a $25 money order, with processing typically taking about 4-5 weeks. Records are maintained by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Records and Identification Unit, the official state criminal history repository.

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• Alabama Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free

  Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Alabama public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

• Alabama Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

  Locate current inmates in Alabama prisons through the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).