Opelika Arrests and Warrants

Opelika is a city in eastern Alabama and has a population of 26,477 residents. Opelika is located in Lee County, and it’s also the County Seat of Lee County. The mayor of Opelika is Gary Fuller, and his office is located in City Hall, which is on 7th Street.

City of Opelika
City Hall
204 S 7th Street
Opelika, AL 36803
334-705-5110

Gary Fuller, Mayor
gfuller@opelika-al.gov
334-705-5150

In 2016, there were 7 murders, 18 rapes, and 35 robberies in Opelika. There were 161 reported assaults and 233 reported burglaries. There were also 1,158 reported thefts and 85 reported auto thefts in 2016. Opelika has a crime index of 465.6 for the year 2016, which is significantly higher than the United States national crime index of 278.2. As of May 2018, there were 85 registered sex offenders living in Opelika.

Opelika, Alabama – Police Station and Crime Statistics

In 2016, there were 1,697 reported crimes in Opelika. This gives Opelika a crime index of 5,623 per 100,000 persons, considerably higher than 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 commonly reported crimes in Opelika.

The Opelika Police Department is headed by Chief of Police John McEachern, and the Police Department is located on 10th Street. The police department employs approximately 86 police officers.

Opelika Police Department
501 South 10th Street
Opelika, AL 36803
334-705-5200

One of the bigger police stations in the area is the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, which is located in Opelika. Jay Jones is the sheriff, and he has been serving in law enforcement since 1975. Divisions of the department include uniform, investigations, civil, training, and corrections. The office employs 71 deputy sheriffs.

The correctional facility employs 60 correction officers and typically houses more than 300 inmates at any given time. No contact visitation is allowed with inmates, and video visitation is the only method allowed. Inmates are allowed one 30-minute visit (total time) with up to 4 visitors per week.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office
1900 Frederick Rd
Opelika, AL 36801
334-749-5651

Opelika, Alabama – Open Records Requests

Open Records Requests can be made through the City Clerk’s Office, and the City Clerk is R.G. Shuman. The City Clerk maintains records and documents for the city.

R.G. Shuman
204 S 7th Street
Opelika, AL 36803
334-705-5110
rshuman@opelika-al.gov