Cleburne County Criminal Records

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Where to search Cleburne County records

Cleburne County, Alabama court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit. Check current custody through Official Cleburne County Sheriff's Office detention-center custody and facility information.

Court casesOfficial Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit
Current custodyOfficial Cleburne County Sheriff's Office detention-center custody and facility information
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 Cleburne County Courthouse is listed at 120 Vickery Street, Room 202, in Heflin, Alabama.
Cleburne County is part of Alabama's 7th Judicial Circuit.
The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk's Office lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and phone number 256-463-2651.
The Circuit Clerk serves as official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings and manages civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions.
The Circuit Clerk's Office also serves as absentee election manager for Cleburne County, state, and federal elections.
The Cleburne County Sheriff's Detention Center lists a jail administrator, detention officers, medical staff, and an administrative clerk; the facility also describes inmate work programs for Cleburne County and the City of Heber Springs.

Cleburne County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Cleburne County Sheriff's Office detention-center custody and facility information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	Official Cleburne County Circuit Clerk duties, records, court divisions, and election responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Cleburne County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Cleburne County has 15,970 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: 01-029
Population: 15,970 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Cleburne County Courthouse is listed at 120 Vickery Street, Room 202, in Heflin, Alabama.
Local detail: Cleburne County is part of Alabama's 7th Judicial Circuit.
The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk's Office lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. and phone number 256-463-2651.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk serves as official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings and manages civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's Office also serves as absentee election manager for Cleburne County, state, and federal elections.
Local detail: The Cleburne County Sheriff's Detention Center lists a jail administrator, detention officers, medical staff, and an administrative clerk; the facility also describes inmate work programs for Cleburne County and the City of Heber Springs.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Cleburne County Courthouse is listed at 120 Vickery Street, Room 202, in Heflin, Alabama.
Local detail: Cleburne County is part of Alabama's 7th Judicial Circuit.
The Cleburne County Circuit Clerk's Office lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. and phone number 256-463-2651.

How do I contact the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk or courthouse?

Cleburne County's District and Circuit Courts operate within Alabama's 7th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Clerk maintains records and processes matters across the listed civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions. Check Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Which Cleburne County court handles a traffic citation, warrant, civil case, or family matter?

The approved official source set for Cleburne County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I search Cleburne County District and Circuit Court records?

The Circuit Clerk serves as official record keeper and business manager for District and Circuit Court proceedings and manages civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions. Open Official Cleburne County Circuit Clerk duties, records, court divisions, and election responsibilities for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I verify custody, bond, visitation, or release information at the Cleburne County Detention Center?

The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office operates the Cleburne County Sheriff's Detention Center. Current inmate status, bond, visitation, and release details should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff's Office or its official roster. Use Official Cleburne County Sheriff's Office detention-center custody and facility information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I request Cleburne County Sheriff's Office records or a background check?

The reviewed Cleburne County source provides a direct official access path. Use Official Cleburne County Sheriff's Office detention-center custody and facility information for the current official access path.

Where can I obtain a Cleburne County pistol permit or sex-offender-registration information?

Current approved sources for Cleburne County do not substantiate one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.

How does absentee voting work through the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk?

Current approved sources for Cleburne County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Cleburne County criminal and court records

Start with Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit for the official Cleburne County court path. County: Cleburne County government and the Sheriff's Office serve the county, with principal courthouse and court-record operations in Heflin. Court: Cleburne County's District and Circuit Courts operate within Alabama's 7th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Clerk maintains records and processes matters across the listed civil, criminal, domestic, child-support, traffic, juvenile, and warrant divisions.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office operates the Cleburne County Sheriff's Detention Center. Current inmate status, bond, visitation, and release details should be confirmed directly with the Sheriff's Office or its official roster. Municipal: Heflin Police Department, the Cleburne County Sheriff's Department, and Alabama State Troopers may issue traffic citations processed through Cleburne County District Court. Municipal police and courts may retain separate authority for incidents inside incorporated communities.

Cleburne County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Official Cleburne County Sheriff's Office detention-center custody and facility information. The Circuit Clerk website states that the clerk cannot provide legal advice and that legal assistance should be obtained from an attorney.

Alabama statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Official Cleburne County and Alabama record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Alabama Administrative Office of Courts site for the Cleburne County Circuit Clerk and 7th Judicial Circuit. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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