Cottonwood, Alabama – Police Station and Crime Statistics
There is limited crime information available for Cottonwood for the year 2016, but the estimated crime rate is 1,641 per 100,000 persons. This is significantly lower than the Alabama state crime rate of 3,480 per 100,000 persons and the United States national crime rate of 2,937 per 100,000 persons. Property crimes are the most commonly reported crimes in Cottonwood.
The Cottonwood Police Department is located on Metcalf Street.
Cottonwood Police Department
1414 Metcalf Street
Cottonwood, AL 36320
334-691-2113
The other police department in the area is the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, which is located in Dothan. The Sheriff is Donald Valenza. Divisions within the sheriff’s office include the civil division, command staff, communications, courthouse security, criminal investigations, field operations, drug investigations, and the jail.
Houston County Sheriff’s Office
144 N. Oates Street
Dothan, AL 36303
334-667-4888
The Houston County Jail is located on East Main Street in Dothan, and is headed by Captain Keith Reed. On any given day, there are nearly 300 inmates at the jail. Face-to-face visitation with inmates is allowed, as are video and telephone visits. There is a fee for video visits. Inmates who want to receive visitors must complete a visitors list, which can only be updated twice a year. Inmates are allowed one 30 minute visit per designated weekend, with a maximum of 2 visitors per visit. Visitation days and times are determined by the sex and location of the inmate.
Houston County Jail
901 East Main Street
Dothan, AL 36303
334-712-0762
Cottonwood, Alabama – Open Records Requests
Open Records Requests must be submitted through the Town Clerk, who is Augusta Welch. It’s the Town Clerk’s responsibility is to ensure that accurate records are kept for the town.
Augusta Welch
12769 Cottonwood Road
Cottonwood, AL 36320
334-691-2671 ext 101
