Mobile County Jail Roster Overview
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office at 510 South Royal Street operates the inmate lookup tool. The public-facing pages are mobileso.com/whos-in-jail and the direct report at all.mobileso.com. The current inmates report is a table list rather than a click-through profile system. The fields visible are NAME, DATE, CHARGES, and BONDS. Sheriff Paul Burch was elected in November 2022 and sworn in January 2023; the official staff page also names Warden Pat Mitchell and Deputy Warden Russell Mitchell.
The roster does not show federal detainees in BOP custody, sentenced state inmates in Alabama Department of Corrections facilities, or people held by immigration. Those use different systems described on our released inmates page.
How to Use the Mobile County Inmate Roster
The MCSO current inmates report does not expose search inputs; it shows a flat table of everyone in custody. You browse or use your browser's Find feature to locate a name. For very recent bookings, the 24-hour booking page is more useful.
- Open mobileso.com/whos-in-jail or the direct report at all.mobileso.com.
- Wait for the inmate table to load. The report can be long, so allow scroll time.
- Use Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac) and type a last name to jump to that entry.
- Read the row carefully: NAME, DATE, CHARGES, and BONDS are stacked left to right.
- For very recent arrests, check mobileso.com/24-hour-booking as well.
The MCSO sheriff homepage links each of these tools and is the front door to the live jail data.
If a name is missing from the current report, the person may have bonded out, been released, transferred, or never been booked at Metro Jail.
Roster Search Fields
Because the MCSO current inmates report at all.mobileso.com exposes no search form, this section documents the columns on the report instead of input fields. Use them as a guide to what you can match against by eye or by browser find.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAME | Result column | n/a | Last, first, middle/suffix (e.g., ADAMS, BILLY WES) |
| DATE | Result column | n/a | MM/DD/YYYY; usually booking or custody date |
| CHARGES | Result column | n/a | Multiple charges separated by line breaks; may include case prefixes CC, DC, M, GJ |
| BONDS | Result column | n/a | Numeric bond per charge; 0 means no bond shown |
What an Inmate Profile Shows
The Mobile County public inmate report is list-style, not a profile system. The inspected view does not show a mugshot, demographic info, housing pod, arresting agency, or projected release date. The table below documents what is and is not shown so you do not chase fields that the public report does not expose.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Yes; last, first, middle |
| Booking Date | Yes; in the DATE column |
| Charges | Yes; multi-line per inmate, with possible court prefix |
| Bond Amount | Yes; aligned to each charge |
| Mugshot | No |
| DOB / Sex / Race / Age | No |
| Housing Unit | No |
| Projected Release | No |
| Arresting Agency | No |
| Court Date | No; cross-reference with court dockets |
The MCSO current inmates page shown below is the source for the field set.
The report does its job for quick custody verification but is not designed for full investigative work.
Mobile County Jail Facilities
The Sheriff's Office operates Mobile County Metro Jail, which holds an average of 1,500 inmates per day. It is the detention facility for Mobile County and the City of Mobile. The complex includes a main jail and a minimum-security barracks. The barracks supplies inmate labor for parks, facilities, and events around the county and is described by MCSO as saving taxpayers more than $1.5 million annually.
Mobile County Metro Jail
450 St. Emanuel Street
Mobile, AL 36603
251-574-2423
Visit registration kiosk in lobby; visits must be scheduled 1 day in advance
Mobile County Sheriff's Office
510 South Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36603
251-574-2423
Sheriff Paul Burch; Public Affairs Lori Myles 251-391-8303
Metro Jail Minimum-Security Barracks
Part of the Metro Jail system
Mobile, AL
Inmate labor program; reduces taxpayer costs by more than $1.5 million annually
The Metro Jail page is the source for population, mail, visitation, money, and medical rules. It also names NaphCare as the contracted medical provider.
Print or bookmark the Metro Jail page before you go in person; it has every rule and contact number you will need.
Booking Process in Mobile County
Arresting agencies deliver people to Metro Jail at 450 St. Emanuel Street for intake. Intake creates a custody record that flows into the public roster. The roster typically shows the person's name, custody date, charges, and bond. Bond amounts may be set per charge; a zero may mean no bond yet or a hold rather than a true no-bond decision.
If a court case has been filed, the charge label may include a case prefix such as CC for circuit criminal, DC for district criminal, M for municipal, or GJ for grand jury. That prefix is the bridge to the court record at Mobile County court records or the daily court dockets on Alacourt.
Visitation Hours and Rules
All Mobile County Metro Jail visits are scheduled at gettingout.com/schedule-a-visit. MCSO says visitors must schedule their own appointment and that all visits must be set one day in advance. Visitors must be signed in 15 minutes before the visit start time for both onsite and remote visits. Only approved visitors are allowed, and there is a four-visitor limit per inmate. For help registering, call 866-516-0115.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | gettingout.com/schedule-a-visit; visitor schedules own appointment |
| Advance | Set at least 1 day ahead |
| Arrival | Sign in 15 minutes before start time |
| Approved Visitors | Must be on the inmate's approved list |
| Per-Inmate Limit | No more than 4 visitors |
| Help Line | 866-516-0115 |
The visit scheduling platform is the only official path; do not pay third-party "visit setup" services.
Use the official platform to avoid scams that prey on people trying to visit a loved one.
How to Contact an Inmate
Mail rules at Metro Jail are specific. All written incoming non-privileged inmate mail must be on a metered postcard. Mail must clearly identify sender name and return address. Mail must be addressed to the inmate using full name and the Mobile County Metro Jail address. Padded envelopes are not allowed. Mail not clearly identified as legal mail is opened and inspected. Metro Jail is not obligated to pay postage due. After release, mail is stamped "Return to Sender, No longer here" or held three working days for opened-and-inspected mail.
For medical questions about an inmate, call 251-574-3368, leave a name and contact info, and a return call will be made. Medical care is contracted through NaphCare.
Commissary and Inmate Funds
Effective September 1, 2023, Money Clerks no longer accept money orders for inmate trust deposits. Inmate money and commissary go through inmatecanteen.com. MCSO directs questions or issues about the site to ICCSupport@TKC32M.com or the help chat on the site; do not call the facility for website problems.
Bonding is handled through the MCSO bonding portal. The main jail portal is portal.mobileso.com. Both are listed in the Access menu on the Sheriff's homepage.