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Where to search Butler County records

Butler County, Alabama court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Second Judicial Circuit court administration and courthouse information.

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Statewide recordsUse the Alabama state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Butler County Courthouse is at 700 Court Square, Greenville, Alabama 36037. The Second Judicial Circuit website lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the Circuit Clerk phone number as (334) 382-3521.
The Butler County Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings, including civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions.
Butler County District Court’s Small Claims Division handles disputes up to $6,000, uses informal nonjury procedures, and permits appeals to Circuit Court.
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office lists its office at 801 Walnut Street, Greenville, with phone number (334) 382-6521 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Butler County warrant-magistrate office handles misdemeanors occurring in Greenville city limits and the county, while misdemeanors occurring in Georgiana generally go through Georgiana Municipal Court.
For traffic matters, the Butler County warrant-magistrate office handles offenses in the county involving state troopers, the Sheriff’s Department, or Greenville Police Department; tickets issued by Georgiana Police Department are handled by Georgiana Municipal Court.

Butler County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Second Judicial Circuit court administration and courthouse information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Local court cases	Warrant-magistrate jurisdiction and municipal-versus-county case boundaries	Local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County government departments and public resources	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Butler County Sheriff contact and office information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Butler County official source (butler.alacourt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Butler County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Butler County has 18,100 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 01-013
Population: 18,100 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Butler County Courthouse is at 700 Court Square, Greenville, Alabama 36037. The Second Judicial Circuit website lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the Circuit Clerk phone number as (334) 382-3521.
Local detail: The Butler County Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings, including civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions.
Local detail: Butler County District Court’s Small Claims Division handles disputes up to $6,000, uses informal nonjury procedures, and permits appeals to Circuit Court.
Local detail: The Butler County Sheriff’s Office lists its office at 801 Walnut Street, Greenville, with phone number (334) 382-6521 and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Butler County warrant-magistrate office handles misdemeanors occurring in Greenville city limits and the county, while misdemeanors occurring in Georgiana generally go through Georgiana Municipal Court.
Local detail: For traffic matters, the Butler County warrant-magistrate office handles offenses in the county involving state troopers, the Sheriff’s Department, or Greenville Police Department; tickets issued by Georgiana Police Department are handled by Georgiana Municipal Court.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Butler County Courthouse is at 700 Court Square, Greenville, Alabama 36037. The Second Judicial Circuit website lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the Circuit Clerk phone number as (334) 382-3521.
Local detail: The Butler County Circuit Clerk is the official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings, including civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions.
Local detail: Butler County District Court’s Small Claims Division handles disputes up to $6,000, uses informal nonjury procedures, and permits appeals to Circuit Court.

How do I contact the Butler County Sheriff’s Office or report an incident?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Butler County Sheriff’s Office or report an incident depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

How can I check whether someone is being held at Butler County Jail?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check whether someone is being held at Butler County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

How do I obtain Butler County Circuit or District Court records?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain Butler County Circuit or District Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

Where do I file a Butler County small-claims case, and what is the monetary limit?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where do I file a Butler County small-claims case, and what is the monetary limit depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

Which court handles a misdemeanor or traffic offense in Greenville, Georgiana, or unincorporated Butler County?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a misdemeanor or traffic offense in Greenville, Georgiana, or unincorporated Butler County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

How do I request or respond to an arrest warrant in Butler County?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request or respond to an arrest warrant in Butler County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

How do I pay or contest a Butler County traffic citation?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I pay or contest a Butler County traffic citation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

What are the Circuit Clerk’s responsibilities for domestic-relations, child-support, juvenile, and criminal cases?

For Butler County, start with County government departments and public resources and Butler County Sheriff contact and office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Circuit Clerk’s responsibilities for domestic-relations, child-support, juvenile, and criminal cases depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Warrant-magistrate jurisdiction and municipal-versus-county case boundaries for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The official Second Judicial Circuit directory lists Butler County Jail as a local custody contact at (334) 382-3321. The reviewed county and court pages did not establish a current online roster, booking rules, or detailed detention policies. Municipal: Municipal boundaries affect case routing. Greenville offenses may fall under the county warrant-magistrate jurisdiction described by the court, while Georgiana misdemeanors and Georgiana Police Department traffic tickets generally go to Georgiana Municipal Court.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Butler County court and felony records

Start with Second Judicial Circuit court administration and courthouse information for the official Butler County court path. County: The reviewed official sources describe Butler County government and Sheriff services, with county-level criminal and traffic jurisdiction for offenses occurring outside municipal courts. They do not provide a comprehensive county boundary map. Court: Butler County is served by Alabama’s Second Judicial Circuit, including Circuit and District Courts at the Greenville courthouse.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Butler County Sheriff contact and office information. Court pages provide procedural information but expressly state that the Circuit Clerk cannot give legal advice.

Butler County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official pages did not expose a current Butler County jail roster or complete detention-services page; custody information should be confirmed directly with the listed jail or Sheriff’s Office.

Alabama state-level record sources

Statewide Alabama sources are separate from Butler County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Butler County and Alabama record sources

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