Jefferson County

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Jefferson County Jail Inmates

The Corrections Division of the Sheriff’s Office is responsible for housing inmates who are awaiting trial or transfer to the State of Alabama’s Department of Corrections. The division processes around 43,000 inmates each year. There are two facilities in the county – the Birmingham County Jail and the Bessemer County Jail, housing an average population of 1,000 inmates.

Bessemer County Jail Address:
1822 2nd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020

Bessemer County Jail Phone:
205-481-4160

Birmingham County Jail Address:
809 Richard Arrington Jr., Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Birmingham County Jail Phone:
205-325-5670

Jefferson County Sheriff Information

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for preserving the public peace, enforcing laws, and ensuring the safety of the citizens of the county. The head of the JCSO is Sheriff Mark L. Pettway. The department is comprised of several divisions. The Patrol Division is the most visible part of the JCSO. Its deputies perform a variety of duties including traffic investigation, answering calls for service, and conducting regular patrols. The Criminal Investigations Division handles follow-up investigations on reported incidents. The School Resource Division is responsible for providing law enforcement services to the schools within the county.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Address:
2200 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Phone:
205-325-5700

2018 Violent Crime Rate Jefferson: 797
Data Source: Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Jefferson County Overview

Jefferson County can be found in the central region of Alabama. It was named after US President Thomas Jefferson. The county seat and largest city is Birmingham. According to the 2010 census, there are 658,466 people living in the area, making it the most populated county in the state. The total area of the county measures 1,124 square miles. The adjacent counties are Tuscaloosa County (west), Bibb County (southwest), Shelby County (south), Walker County (north), Blount County (north), and St. Clair County (northeast).