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Covington County Recent Arrests: Find Bookings, Jail Status and Court Records
For a recent Covington County arrest, the official county website is most useful for confirming the Covington County Jail, contacting jail staff and handling inmate services. During this September 2026 review, the official Sheriff and jail pages did not provide a public searchable live booking roster, so time-sensitive custody questions should be verified directly with the jail at 334-428-2640.
Wrong-state protection first
This Page Covers Covington County, Alabama
The phrase Covington County recent arrests is ambiguous because Alabama and Mississippi both have a Covington County. The official sources, phone numbers and addresses on this page are for Covington County, Alabama, whose county seat is Andalusia.
Covington County, Alabama
County Sheriff and jail are in Andalusia. The jail is at 290 Hillcrest Drive and the Sheriff’s Office is at 260 Hillcrest Drive.
Jail: 334-428-2640Covington County, Mississippi
The Mississippi county seat and Sheriff system are centered in Collins and use completely different contacts and courts.
Do not mix the two counties.A private search result that says only “Covington County” can send you to the wrong jail, Sheriff or court. Confirm Alabama, Andalusia or the arresting municipality before relying on the record.
Choose the correct record
Which Covington County Arrest Source Do You Need?
Covington County Jail
Use the official jail contact when you need to know whether someone is currently housed there, especially when the arrest happened recently.
Open County JailCovington County Sheriff’s Office
Use the Sheriff’s Office for Sheriff-maintained arrest or law-enforcement records and agency routing.
Open Sheriff’s OfficeAndalusia Police Department
Use APD when the incident was handled by City of Andalusia police rather than county deputies.
Open Andalusia PoliceCovington County Circuit Clerk
Use the court system for filed criminal cases, hearings, case status, court records and disposition.
Open Covington CourtsALEA Criminal Records
Use ALEA for an official Alabama criminal-history record process rather than treating a recent-arrest page as a background check.
Open ALEA Criminal RecordsADOC Inmate Search
Use Alabama Department of Corrections only when the person may have moved into state-prison custody.
Search ADOC inmatesWhat actually works for a new booking
How To Check a Covington County Recent Arrest
During this review, Covington County’s official Sheriff and County Jail pages did not expose a public browser-based list of current inmates or a daily arrest feed. That means the safest official workflow for a same-day arrest is direct custody verification followed by court follow-up.
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Confirm the arrest happened in Covington County, Alabama
Write down the city or location of arrest. Andalusia, Opp, Florala, Red Level and other Covington County communities can involve different arresting agencies even when the person is ultimately housed at the county jail.
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Call Covington County Jail for a current custody question
The official county site lists the jail at 290 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, AL 36420, phone 334-428-2640. Have the person’s full legal name and approximate arrest date ready.
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Ask for the identifiers you need for the next step
If releasable, note the inmate or booking identifier, charge wording, arresting agency and current custody status. Do not assume a private site’s charge label is the final charge filed in court.
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Identify the arresting agency
The county jail houses both county and municipal inmates. An Andalusia Police arrest and a Sheriff’s Office arrest can lead to the same jail but require different agencies for incident-report records.
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Switch to Covington County court records
Use the Covington County Circuit Clerk for criminal case follow-up. Court records are more useful for hearings, filed charges and disposition than an old booking screenshot.
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Use state systems only when the question becomes statewide
ALEA is for criminal-history record processes. ADOC inmate search is for current Alabama state-prison custody. Neither is a substitute for calling Covington County Jail about a new local arrest.
Booking photos and private arrest pages
Where Do Covington County Mugshots Come From?
Private arrest websites currently publish Covington County, Alabama booking information and mugshots. Those pages can be useful as clues, but they are not the Covington County Sheriff’s official live jail page. A copied mugshot can remain online after custody or court status changes.
Identity clues only
- Distinguishing similarly named people
- Connecting a private listing to an arrest date
- Finding an arresting-agency clue
Final legal conclusions
- Proof that the person committed the offense
- Proof that the charge is still pending
- Proof that the person remains jailed
- Proof of a conviction or sentence
A page may show a booking photograph immediately but never show the later dismissal, amended charge or disposition. Recheck custody with the jail and legal status with the court before relying on the information.
Facility facts
Covington County Jail in Andalusia
Covington County states that its jail houses both county and municipal inmates. The facility provides meals, hygiene supplies, uniforms and medical care, along with commissary, phone, video-visitation and Chirp messaging services.
Covington County Jail
- Address
- 290 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, AL 36420
- Mailing
- P.O. Box 188, Andalusia, AL 36420
- Phone
- 334-428-2640
- Administrator
- Jennifer Hudson
- Custody scope
- County and municipal inmates
Covington County Sheriff’s Office
- Address
- 260 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, AL 36420
- Mailing
- P.O. Box 188, Andalusia, AL 36420
- Phone
- 334-428-2641
- Fax
- 334-428-2702
- Sheriff
- Blake Turman
Covington County includes Andalusia, Opp, Florala and smaller municipalities. Because the county jail houses municipal inmates too, the detention facility and the arresting police department may be different agencies. Request the incident report from the agency that handled the arrest, not automatically from the jail.
Current jail service rules
Covington County Jail Video Visitation, Commissary and Phone Money
One video visit per day
The county currently lists three daily video-visitation windows:
- 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Scheduling is handled through the Inmate Sales provider linked from the county jail page.
Verify visit scheduleThe jail calls it the inmate’s “Books” account
This account can be used for snacks, hygiene items and other approved purchases. Funds may also be transferred for phone time where permitted.
Current county instructions list the jail lobby kiosk, mailed money order and Inmate Canteen as funding routes.
CPC is a separate account
The CPC account is used for phone time and Chirp messaging. The county also notes that eligible inmates order e-cigarette purchases through this account.
The listed phone-funding number is 877-998-5678.
Label it clearly
The jail’s current instructions say a money order can be mailed for the commissary account and the envelope should be clearly identified as containing a money order.
Recheck the county page before mailing because inmate-account procedures can change.
The official county page describes two different inmate-account systems. If your goal is commissary, phone or messaging, confirm which account the inmate actually needs before paying a vendor fee.
Local arresting-agency differences
Andalusia, Opp and Other Covington County Arrests
Finding someone in Covington County Jail does not automatically tell you which law-enforcement agency made the arrest. The jail can house inmates connected to county deputies and municipal police departments.
| Situation | Likely First Agency | Where Custody May Be Checked |
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| Arrest in unincorporated Covington County | Covington County Sheriff’s Office or another responding agency | Covington County Jail |
| Andalusia city police arrest | Andalusia Police Department | Covington County Jail |
| Opp city police arrest | Opp Police Department | Covington County Jail |
| Florala / other municipal arrest | Relevant municipal or state agency | Confirm with Covington County Jail |
Legal status after booking
How To Check Covington County Criminal Court Records
The Covington County Circuit Clerk is the court system’s official record keeper for District and Circuit Court matters. Its criminal-record responsibilities are separate from the Sheriff’s jail operation.
Covington County Courthouse
1-K North Court Square
Andalusia, AL 36420
- Phone
- 334-428-2520
- Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Criminal records
- District and Circuit Court criminal divisions
- Online access
- Alacourt / Just One Look
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Start with the person’s legal name and arrest details
Have the full name, approximate arrest date, charge wording and any case or booking number available before searching or calling the clerk.
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Open the Covington County Circuit Clerk site
The 22nd Judicial Circuit Covington County site provides official clerk information and directs users to Alabama court resources.
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Use Just One Look when online trial-court access fits the task
Alabama describes Just One Look as on-demand access to state trial court records on a case-by-case basis. The service is fee-based, so review the live purchase screen before ordering records.
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Call the Clerk when the online service is not enough
Use 334-428-2520 for current local court-record routing, certified-copy questions or help identifying which court division has the case.
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Read the disposition, not only the original booking charge
A charge recorded when someone enters jail can differ from the charge later filed, amended or resolved in court. Use the court case for the legal progression.
Do not assume every arrest remains in the same court division. The Circuit Clerk maintains records across multiple court divisions, including criminal, traffic, juvenile and warrants. If you are unsure which division holds the case, ask the Clerk rather than guessing from the original charge description.
When the local jail is not the answer
ALEA Criminal History vs. ADOC Inmate Search
| Source | Use It For | Do Not Use It As |
|---|---|---|
| Covington County Jail | Current local custody and jail-service questions. | Full Alabama criminal history. |
| ALEA CHRI | Official Alabama criminal-history record review procedures. | Same-day county inmate roster. |
| ADOC Inmate Search | People currently incarcerated in Alabama Department of Corrections custody. | Covington County Jail booking search. |
Fingerprint-based record review
ALEA’s public criminal-history review procedure currently requires an application, fingerprints, current photo identification and a $25 payment by money order or cashier’s check. Additional copies are listed at $5 each.
Read ALEA background-check rulesCurrent state-prison custody
ADOC search works by Alabama Institutional Serial number or name. ADOC states that the online database contains currently incarcerated inmates and does not provide historical inmate data online.
Open ADOC inmate searchNeed more than jail status?
How To Request an Arrest, Incident or Court Record
An inmate-status question, police incident report and certified court record belong to different offices. Sending the same request to every agency slows the process and can produce incomplete answers.
| Record Needed | Best Starting Office | Prepare Before Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody | Covington County Jail | Full legal name and approximate arrest date |
| Sheriff incident / arrest record | Covington County Sheriff’s Office | Name, date, location, report number if known |
| Andalusia Police incident | Andalusia Police Department | Incident date, location, party name, report number |
| Criminal court case / disposition | Covington County Circuit Clerk | Legal name, case number if available, date range |
| Alabama criminal-history record | ALEA | Required CHRI application, fingerprints and ID |
- Full legal first, middle and last name
- Date of birth when appropriate
- Arrest or incident date
- Arresting agency
- Booking or inmate number
- Police report number
- Court case number
- Exact record you want
Troubleshooting a missing arrest
Why You May Not Find a Covington County Booking
| Possible Problem | What It May Mean | Next Step |
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| No official online roster | The current county website does not expose a public searchable booking list. | Call Covington County Jail at 334-428-2640. |
| Wrong Covington County | Search result belongs to Mississippi or another place named Covington. | Confirm Alabama / Andalusia before continuing. |
| Municipal arrest | Andalusia, Opp, Florala or another city agency handled the incident. | Identify the arresting agency for the incident report. |
| Person already released | The person is no longer in current county custody. | Use court records for the continuing criminal case. |
| Transferred to state prison | The person is now under ADOC custody. | Use ADOC inmate search. |
| Restricted record | Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise restricted information may not be public. | Ask the appropriate court or records office what can legally be released. |
- Confirm Alabama.Do not rely on a result that only says “Covington County.”
- Use the legal name.Correct spelling matters when calling a jail or court.
- Ask which agency made the arrest.The jail and arresting agency may not be the same office.
- Check the court after release.A person can leave jail while the criminal case continues.
- Use ADOC only for state custody.ADOC is not a substitute for the county jail.
- Do not assume a missing public record proves nothing happened.Public access can be limited by timing or law.
Local contact desk
Covington County Jail, Sheriff, Police and Court Contacts
334-428-2640
290 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, AL 36420. Use for current custody and jail-service questions.
Call County Jail334-428-2641
260 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, AL 36420. Use for Sheriff services and agency record routing.
Call Sheriff’s Office334-428-2520
1-K North Court Square, Andalusia, AL 36420. Posted hours are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Call Circuit Clerk334-222-1155
102 Opp Avenue, Andalusia, AL 36420. Use for incidents handled by city police.
Call Andalusia Police334-676-7897
Use for Alabama criminal-history record-review questions rather than county jail custody.
Call ALEA334-353-3883
Use for Alabama state-prison custody questions after county detention no longer applies.
Call ADOCAvoid stale or wrong-jurisdiction results
Common Covington County Arrest Search Mistakes
- Opening Covington County, Mississippi records. This page covers Alabama. Check the state before using any jail or court contact.
- Expecting the official county site to work like a private mugshot feed. The current official Alabama jail page provides facility and inmate-service information but does not expose a browser-based recent-booking list.
- Assuming the Sheriff’s Office made every arrest. The county jail houses municipal inmates too, so Andalusia, Opp or another law-enforcement agency may hold the incident report.
- Using a mugshot as proof of guilt. A booking photograph documents an intake event, not a conviction.
- Sending commissary money to the phone account. The jail currently separates its “Books” commissary account from its CPC phone/Chirp account.
- Using ADOC for a newly arrested county inmate. ADOC inmate search covers current state correctional custody, not ordinary Covington County Jail custody.
- Stopping at the booking charge. Use the Covington County Circuit Clerk or Alabama court record to see what happened after arrest.
- Using an arrest page for regulated screening. Employment, housing, credit, insurance and other regulated decisions require legally appropriate screening processes and reliable disposition records.
Covington County, Alabama questions
Covington County Recent Arrests FAQs
Which Covington County does this recent-arrests page cover?
This page covers Covington County, Alabama, including Andalusia, Opp, Florala and surrounding county communities. Covington County, Mississippi has a different Sheriff, jail and court system and should not be searched with the Alabama contacts on this page.
How do I check whether someone was recently arrested in Covington County, Alabama?
The official county jail page does not currently expose a searchable public recent-booking roster. For current custody, contact Covington County Jail at 334-428-2640 and have the person’s full legal name and approximate arrest date ready. Then use the Covington County Circuit Clerk for court-case follow-up.
Where is Covington County Jail?
Covington County Jail is at 290 Hillcrest Drive, Andalusia, Alabama 36420. The official jail phone number is 334-428-2640, and the mailing address is P.O. Box 188, Andalusia, AL 36420.
Does Covington County Jail house people arrested by city police?
Yes. Covington County states that the jail houses both county and municipal inmates. That means a person arrested by Andalusia Police or another municipal agency may be housed at the county jail even though the Sheriff’s Office did not make the original arrest.
What are the Covington County Jail video visitation hours?
The county currently lists video-visitation periods of 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Inmates may receive one video visit per day. Check the official jail page before scheduling because facility procedures can change.
How do I put money on a Covington County inmate’s account?
The jail describes two account types. The commissary or “Books” account can currently be funded through the lobby kiosk, mailed money order or Inmate Canteen. The CPC account is for phone and Chirp messaging and uses the Inmate Sales system or its listed phone-payment route.
How do I check the court case after a Covington County arrest?
Use the Covington County Circuit Clerk, 22nd Judicial Circuit, at 334-428-2520 or the official Covington Alacourt website. Alabama also provides fee-based Just One Look access for state trial court records on a case-by-case basis.
How much does an ALEA Alabama criminal-history record review cost?
ALEA currently lists a $25 fee for the public Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information process, with additional copies listed at $5 each. The procedure requires fingerprints and identification, so it is different from checking a current county jail booking.
When should I use Alabama DOC inmate search?
Use the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search when the person may be currently incarcerated in Alabama state-prison custody. ADOC says its online database covers currently incarcerated inmates and does not provide historical inmate data online.
Does a Covington County mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A mugshot or booking photo only documents a booking-related event when one is available. It does not establish guilt, current custody or final court outcome. Check the Covington County court record for the legal status of the case.
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