Washington County Jail Role
Washington County Jail is operated by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Chatom. For Choctaw County inmate searches, it matters because local reporting after the Choctaw jail closure described Washington County as a destination for Choctaw prisoners. The facility is not a Choctaw County jail, and its average daily population should not be reported as Choctaw's inmate population. It is an outside holding facility that may house a Choctaw detainee after the Choctaw sheriff confirms that placement.
The official Washington County jail page gives facility rules for visitation, mail, money orders, bond, and jail facts. It also links to a current-inmates page and a 24-hour or weekly booking report. Those sources are stronger for current roster checks than third-party aggregator pages. For a Choctaw arrest, the best order is still to call the Choctaw sheriff first, then use Washington County's tools if staff identify Chatom as the holding facility.
The screenshot from the official Washington County Jail page captures the jail-information source used for visitation, mail, bond, and population details.
Those jail rules apply only when Washington County Jail is the confirmed holding facility for the Choctaw County detainee.
Washington County Jail Population
The official Washington County Jail page states an average daily population of 80 inmates. No official rated capacity was located in the research. That figure belongs to Washington County Jail and can include different groups, such as Washington County detainees and inmates for Chatom, Millry, and McIntosh. Choctaw detainees may be housed there when the county uses that outside facility, but the jail's average is not a Choctaw-only count.
Search Washington County Jail Roster
The Washington County current-inmates roster is a public static table. It is free, and no login was observed. It does not have a visible search box, so a browser find can help locate a name. The direct MobileSO table showed current inmate name, date, bond amount, and charges. It did not show mugshots, booking numbers, date of birth, housing, arresting agency, court date, release status, or individual profile links.
- Confirm through the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office that Washington County Jail is the holding facility.
- Open the Washington County current-inmates page or the direct MobileSO current roster.
- Use browser find to search the person's last name in the static table.
- Review name, date, bond amount, and charge text, then call the jail for confirmation if the arrest is recent.
- Check the official booking report page or direct MobileSO booking report for short-term booking activity.
Washington County Jail Roster Fields
The roster fields are limited but useful. A bond amount may appear next to the charge text, yet the public table does not explain bond type, bond total, or whether another hold blocks release. A "Hold - Other Agencies" charge or status should be treated as a warning that another agency may affect release, transport, or court timing. Call the jail before posting bond or making travel plans.
| Field Label | Type | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| NAME | Static table column | Inmate name in uppercase. |
| DATE | Static table column | Booking or custody date, with no time shown. |
| BOND AMT | Static table column | Listed amount, which may be blank, .00, or repeated. |
| CHARGES | Static table column | Plain-language charges and possible hold text. |
Washington County Jail Address and Contact
Use Washington County Jail contact details only after confirming the person is housed there or for direct Washington County jail matters. For Choctaw County arrest questions, call the Choctaw sheriff first. Washington County can confirm its own custody, visit scheduling, mail rules, and jail-specific bond process.
Washington County Jail
45 Court Street
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2202
Docket phone: (251) 847-2775.
Washington County Jail Mailing
P.O. Box 307
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2202
Use inmate name on mail.
Visiting Washington County Jail Inmates
Washington County Jail publishes a narrow social visitation schedule. The inmate may list two names on a visitation card. Visits are Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with one 15-minute period per week. Visits are non-contact except attorney visits. Visitors must call (251) 847-2202 to schedule during the Monday-Tuesday window for the same week.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Visitor list | Inmate may list two names on a visitation card. |
| Visit day/time | Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Visit length | One 15-minute period per week. |
| Visit type | Non-contact except attorney visits. |
| Scheduling window | Monday-Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., same week. |
| Children | No children allowed in lobby. |
| Property | No cell phones, purses, or bags during visitation. |
Washington County Jail Mail and Money
Mail must include the inmate name and the P.O. Box 307, Chatom, AL 36518 mailing address. A return address is required. Money orders payable to the inmate are accepted through mail, but cash and personal checks are not. The research did not locate an official online deposit vendor, commissary vendor, phone or video vendor, or tablet program for Washington County Jail.
| Service | Official Rule Found |
|---|---|
| Mail address | Inmate name, P.O. Box 307, Chatom, AL 36518. |
| Return address | Required. |
| Money orders | Accepted by mail if payable to the inmate. |
| Cash and checks | Cash and personal checks are not allowed. |
| Photos and supplies | Photos, blank paper, envelopes, padded envelopes, stickers, glitter, glue, tape, and labels are not allowed. |
| Content limits | Food, gum, body fluids, hair, violent, sexual, gang, or third-party letters are not allowed. |
Washington County Jail Bond Rules
Washington County Jail posts specific bond rules. No one is released by bond between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Cash bond is paid at the clerk's office inside the courthouse, then a copy of the receipt must be brought to the jail. Cash bond money is returned after sentencing, but the judge may deduct court costs and fines. A bonding company must be licensed in Washington County.
| Bond Item | Washington County Rule |
|---|---|
| Release hours | No release by bond from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. |
| Cash bond | Pay at clerk's office, then bring receipt copy to jail. |
| Bond filing fee | $35 money order payable to Washington County Circuit Clerk. |
| Bondsman | Must be licensed in Washington County. |
| Other holds | Ask whether a no-bond, probation, parole, fugitive, or other-agency hold blocks release. |
Washington County Jail Booking Intake
When a Choctaw County detainee is housed at Washington County Jail, Washington County creates the jail roster entry and applies its intake process. The exact timing of a new listing was not published. If an arrest happened the same day, call rather than assuming the online table has updated. A person may appear in the booking report before the current-inmate table is easy to find, or the person may have a hold that changes release expectations.
The public table's limited fields also mean that filed court charges should be checked separately. Choctaw County court cases are handled through the Choctaw County Circuit Clerk and Alacourt, while Washington County Jail custody records answer who is physically held in Chatom.
Washington County Jail Programs
The official Washington County jail page says inmates at that facility serve as a labor source for the county, including trash collection on Washington County roads and help with projects for schools and the public library. The research did not locate official details for GED, substance-abuse treatment, mental-health programming, tablet services, commissary vendor, or grievance rules in the Washington County source reviewed.
Note: Call Washington County Jail before scheduling a visit or sending money, especially for a recent Choctaw County arrest.