Dauphin Island, Alabama – Police Station and Crime Statistics
There were 67 reported crimes in Dauphin Island in the year 2016, which gives the town a crime rate of 5,343 per 100,000 persons. This is significantly higher than both the Alabama state crime rate of 3,480 per 100,000 persons and the United States national crime rate of 2,837 per 100,000 persons. Thefts and property crimes are the most common crimes in Dauphin Island.
The Dauphin Island Police Department is located on DeSoto Avenue, and the Chief of Police is Kym Claw.
Dauphin Island Police Department
1017 DeSoto Avenue
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
251-861-5523
Kym Claw, Chief of Police
kclaw@townofdauphinisland.org
The larger police department in the area is the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, which is headed by Sheriff Sam Cochran, and is located on South Royal Street in Mobile. There are multiple divisions within the sheriff’s office, including administrative services, field operations, support services, and corrections.
Mobile County Sheriff’s Office
510 South Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36603
251-574-2423
Sam Cochran, Sheriff
251-574-7827
The Mobile County Metro Jail is managed by the sheriff’s office and typically houses about 1,500 inmates each day. The jail is located on St. Emanuel Street. Noah Price Oliver is the Warden of the jail. Visitation times are between 8 am and 11 am, and 2 pm to 5 pm. To find out the visitation days, call 251-574-4734. Appointments must be made for visitation one week in advance.
Mobile County Metro Jail
450 St Emanuel St
Mobile, AL 36601
251-574-6412
Dauphin Island, Alabama – Open Records Requests
Open Records Requests must be submitted through the Town Clerk, who is Wanda Sandagger. It’s the Town Clerk’s job to ensure that accurate records are kept for the town.
Wanda Sandagger
1011 Bienville Boulevard
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
251-861-5525 ext 225
wsandagger@townofdauphinisland.org
