Contact the Site

This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, arrange a release, post a bond, or pull an official booking record. For any of those, call the office that holds the record, using the numbers below.


Reaching This Site

There is no site phone line and no office to visit. The small team behind these pages cannot look up an individual for you, file a records request on your behalf, or pass a message to an inmate.

Corrections are welcome. If a page lists a number, an hour, or an address that has changed, send the source URL and the page will be checked against the official office's own site.

Who to Call Instead

These are the offices that actually hold Cherokee County records, along with the job each one handles:

  • Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. 110 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960. Main line 256-927-3365 for general questions and records. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Website: cherokeecountyalsheriff.com.
  • Detention center. Call 256-927-6435 for custody status, booking details, and bond questions at the county jail.
  • Cherokee County Circuit Clerk. 373 East Main Street, Suite 102, Centre, AL 35960. Call 256-927-3637 for court dates, dockets, and the warrant procedure. The counter is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed noon to 1. Website: cherokee.alacourt.gov.
  • VINELink. Call 1-877-846-3425 or visit vinelink.com to register for custody notifications.
  • Alabama Department of Corrections. Use the state inmate search for people in state custody.
  • Emergencies. Call 911.

This site cannot help in an emergency. If a person is in danger, call 911 first and read later.