Arrest Records Lookup: Conecuh County, Alabama

When you need a Conecuh County arrest record, the trail runs through two distinct systems: the Conecuh County Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court, where Circuit Clerk David Jackson maintains court dockets at 111 Court St, Room 203, Evergreen, AL 36401, and the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Office, which holds the booking register for the county jail. The Circuit Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alabama’s statewide trial-court index covers Conecuh County cases but charges a per-search fee — the free state portal covers appellate courts only and will not show a county criminal case.

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How to look up arrest records in Conecuh County

Booking is where the paper trail starts. When someone is arrested in Conecuh County, the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Office creates a booking entry in the jail register — Alabama law requires that register to be open to public inspection. The Sheriff’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and parking is available at the facility with additional spaces across the street.

Once charges are filed, the case moves to the docket side. Circuit Clerk David Jackson maintains Conecuh County’s criminal court records at the courthouse, 111 Court St, Room 203, Evergreen, AL 36401. The Conecuh County Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court records portal is the county’s primary online access point for filed cases. Bring a government-issued ID when visiting in person; the courthouse accepts cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks for any fees. Morning visits tend to move faster than afternoon.

Alabama’s statewide trial-court index, Alacourt, covers all sixty-seven counties including Conecuh — but it charges a fee per name search. Do not confuse it with the state’s free appellate portal, which shows only appeals and will not return a county-level criminal case. If a charge originated in a Conecuh municipality rather than the county, that city’s court may sit outside the statewide index; confirm directly with that municipality’s court clerk.

Traffic-related charges in Conecuh County have their own dedicated lookup. The Conecuh County Traffic Court records system handles traffic court filings separately from the main criminal docket. Use it when the charge you’re researching involves a traffic offense.

Disposition is the final stage — the outcome of the case. Disposition data (guilty plea, conviction, dismissal, acquittal) appears on the court docket once the case closes. Alacourt’s paid index will show disposition when it has been entered. If the case is still pending, only the charge and next court date will appear. For someone serving a state prison sentence rather than awaiting trial in the county jail, the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search is the correct lookup — ADOC custody is separate from the county sheriff’s jail.

Are Conecuh County arrest records public?

Court filings and booking records in Conecuh County carry a default-public status under Alabama law. The Alabama Open Records Act, Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-46, establishes the presumption that government records are open to inspection — and that right extends equally to journalists, paralegals, researchers, and private individuals. You do not need to explain why you want a record or demonstrate a special interest to request one.

Reporters and researchers working on Conecuh County cases can request records directly from Circuit Clerk David Jackson’s office at 111 Court St, Room 203, Evergreen, AL 36401, or access filed case information through the Conecuh County Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court records portal. The Alabama Open Records Act does not require a formal written request for records that are routinely available at the counter, though a written request creates a paper trail if access is disputed.

The default-public rule has narrow exceptions. Sealed or expunged records are removed from public view by court order — a record that has been expunged under Ala. Code § 15-27-1 is not accessible through the Clerk’s counter or Alacourt’s public index. Juvenile records are generally confidential under Alabama law and do not appear in the public docket. Victim-identifying information may be redacted from documents where state law requires protection. None of these exceptions are broad — they apply to specific record types, not to arrest records generally.

The Sheriff’s jail register is a separate layer. Alabama law specifically requires the county jail’s booking register to be open to public inspection, making recent booking information accessible through the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Office regardless of whether a court case has been filed yet. A booking entry exists from the moment of arrest; a court docket entry appears only after charges are formally filed.

What’s in a Conecuh County arrest record?

Pull the booking record and the court docket separately — they live in different systems and show different fields. The booking record comes from the Sheriff’s side; the docket entry comes from the Clerk’s side at the Conecuh County Courthouse.

A booking entry from the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Office typically contains: the full legal name of the person arrested, date and time of booking, the arresting agency, the charge or charges as written at booking, and a booking number. The official record may also contain a booking photograph. For the Sheriff’s mugshot release policy, confirm directly with the Sheriff’s Office — the policy is not published online.

A court docket entry from Circuit Clerk David Jackson’s office contains different information: the case number assigned by the Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court, the formal charge as filed by the prosecutor (which may differ from the booking charge), the court date, the attorney of record if one has appeared, and — once the case closes — the disposition. Disposition entries include guilty pleas, verdicts, dismissals, nolle prosequi entries, and acquittals. A case that is still pending will show only the charge and scheduled hearing dates.

Arrest records in Conecuh County do not expire or age off the public docket on their own. A case filed in the Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court remains in the public index indefinitely unless a court order seals or expunges it. Older paper records from before the Alacourt system’s online window may require an in-person request at the courthouse — ask the Clerk’s office about the earliest year available in the electronic system and how to request pre-digital records. Confirm numbers and hours before visiting or calling any county office.

Traffic charges handled through Conecuh County’s traffic court appear in the Conecuh County Traffic Court records system rather than the main criminal docket. If you’re researching a traffic-related charge, check that system in addition to the main Alacourt index.

How to expunge an arrest record in Conecuh County

A petition sitting on a desk at the Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court clerk’s window — that’s where the expungement process ends up, regardless of how the underlying case resolved. Petitioning to seal an arrest record in Conecuh County is a routine civil filing, and the controlling statute is Ala. Code § 15-27-1.

Alabama’s expungement law was significantly expanded in 2021. A great deal of older guidance — including some published before that amendment — still says expungement applies only to dismissed charges or acquittals. That is no longer accurate. The statute now reaches convictions as well, not only non-conviction outcomes. If you’ve read elsewhere that a conviction can’t be sealed in Alabama, check the date of that source.

For cases that did not result in a conviction — charges that were dismissed, nolle prossed, or ended in acquittal — the path to sealing is generally more direct. These cases often qualify without a waiting period, though the petition process still requires filing in the circuit court for the county where the charge was brought. For Conecuh County charges, that means filing with Circuit Clerk David Jackson at 111 Court St, Room 203, Evergreen, AL 36401.

For conviction-based petitions, a waiting period applies after the sentence is completed. The exact duration is set by Ala. Code § 15-27-1; check the current statute text or ask the Clerk of Court for the applicable window, as the specific period is not reproduced here. Eligibility also depends on the nature of the offense and the petitioner’s record since the conviction.

The Petition to Seal form is the document you file. Once submitted, the Conecuh County District Attorney’s office and the arresting agency each have the right to object. The court schedules a hearing if an objection is filed. If no objection is raised, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Filing fees apply. The Conecuh County Courthouse accepts cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks. An indigency waiver path exists for petitioners who cannot afford the fee — ask the Clerk’s office about the fee waiver process when you file. Card payments at the Probate Judge’s office may incur an additional fee; confirm payment options before visiting.

You can file the petition yourself without an attorney. Alabama’s self-help expungement process is designed to be accessible to pro se petitioners. That said, cases involving convictions, multiple charges, or objections from the DA’s office are more complex. The Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service can connect you with an attorney who handles expungements. If you cannot afford private counsel, the Alabama indigent defense locator may identify available assistance.

After a successful expungement, the record is removed from public view — it will not appear in Alacourt’s public index or at the Clerk’s counter. Law enforcement agencies retain access to sealed records. The sealing does not erase the record from law enforcement databases; it removes it from public-facing systems.

Frequently asked questions about Conecuh County arrest records

How do I find out what’s on my Conecuh County arrest record?

Your Conecuh County arrest record exists in two places. The court docket — charges, case numbers, and dispositions — is held by Circuit Clerk David Jackson at the Conecuh County Thirty-Fifth Circuit Court, located at 111 Court St, Room 203, Evergreen, AL 36401, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The booking record is held by the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Office, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can also search Conecuh County cases through Alabama’s statewide Alacourt paid index, which charges a per-search fee. Request both records to get the complete picture — the booking entry and the court docket are separate documents in separate systems.

How do I get a Conecuh County arrest record expunged or sealed?

File a Petition to Seal with Circuit Clerk David Jackson at the Conecuh County Courthouse, 111 Court St, Room 203, Evergreen, AL 36401. Alabama’s expungement statute, Ala. Code § 15-27-1, covers both non-conviction outcomes (dismissed charges, acquittals) and, since a 2021 amendment, certain convictions. Dismissed and acquitted cases often qualify without a waiting period. Conviction-based petitions require a waiting period after sentence completion — check the current statute text or ask the Clerk for the applicable timeframe. The Conecuh County District Attorney and the arresting agency may object after you file. A fee waiver is available for petitioners who qualify. After a successful petition, the record is removed from public view but remains accessible to law enforcement.