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Where to search Lowndes County records

Lowndes County, Alabama court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Alabama Second Judicial Circuit website serving Lowndes County. Check current custody through Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information.

Court casesOfficial Alabama Second Judicial Circuit website serving Lowndes County
Current custodyOfficial county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact 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 Lowndes County Commission office lists 205 A East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, Alabama 36040, telephone 334-548-2331, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office page lists the Sheriff as Christopher S. West and gives an office telephone number of 334-548-6151.
The Lowndes County Probate Office is at 1 South Washington Street, Hayneville, and lists services including wills and estates, guardianships, conservatorships, deeds, mortgages, judgments, name changes, marriage licenses, elections, and licenses.
The Probate Office states that its online records cover records from February 28, 2002 to the present.
The Alabama court site identifies Lowndes County as part of Alabama's Second Judicial Circuit and lists the courthouse at 1 South Washington Street, Hayneville, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The county's official portal lists Lowndesboro, White Hall, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Gordonville, Benton, and Mosses among its local townships or communities.

Lowndes County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Alabama Second Judicial Circuit website serving Lowndes County	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Lowndes County judiciary, Clerk, Probate Judge, Sheriff, and jail contact directory	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 Lowndes 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. Lowndes County has 9,359 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: 01-085
Population: 9,359 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Lowndes County Commission office lists 205 A East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, Alabama 36040, telephone 334-548-2331, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office page lists the Sheriff as Christopher S. West and gives an office telephone number of 334-548-6151.
Local detail: The Lowndes County Probate Office is at 1 South Washington Street, Hayneville, and lists services including wills and estates, guardianships, conservatorships, deeds, mortgages, judgments, name changes, marriage licenses, elections, and licenses.
Local detail: The Probate Office states that its online records cover records from February 28, 2002 to the present.
Local detail: The Alabama court site identifies Lowndes County as part of Alabama's Second Judicial Circuit and lists the courthouse at 1 South Washington Street, Hayneville, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The county's official portal lists Lowndesboro, White Hall, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Gordonville, Benton, and Mosses among its local townships or communities.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Lowndes County Commission office lists 205 A East Tuskeena Street, Hayneville, Alabama 36040, telephone 334-548-2331, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office page lists the Sheriff as Christopher S. West and gives an office telephone number of 334-548-6151.
Local detail: The Lowndes County Probate Office is at 1 South Washington Street, Hayneville, and lists services including wills and estates, guardianships, conservatorships, deeds, mortgages, judgments, name changes, marriage licenses, elections, and licenses.

How can I contact the Lowndes County Jail about custody, bond, visitation, or release information?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the Lowndes County Jail about custody, bond, visitation, or release information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How do I search Lowndes County court records or register for court e-notices?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Lowndes County court records or register for court e-notices depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Which Lowndes County court handles a traffic, civil, criminal, domestic-relations, or probate matter?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Lowndes County court handles a traffic, civil, criminal, domestic-relations, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How do I obtain deeds, mortgages, judgments, wills, estate records, or marriage certificates from the Probate Office?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain deeds, mortgages, judgments, wills, estate records, or marriage certificates from the Probate Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How far back do Lowndes County's online probate and recorded-document searches go?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How far back do Lowndes County's online probate and recorded-document searches go depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

How do I contact the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office or submit a local public-safety request?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office or submit a local public-safety request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Which agency has jurisdiction in Hayneville, Benton, Fort Deposit, Lowndesboro, White Hall, Gordonville, or Mosses?

For Lowndes County, start with Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information and Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency has jurisdiction in Hayneville, Benton, Fort Deposit, Lowndesboro, White Hall, Gordonville, or Mosses depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement agency, and the official judiciary directory lists a Lowndes County Jail contact. State prison, federal custody, and juvenile custody are separate systems. Municipal: The county portal lists Lowndesboro, White Hall, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Gordonville, Benton, and Mosses as local townships or communities. Municipal police and county Sheriff's Office authority may differ by location.

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.

Lowndes County court and felony records

Start with Official Alabama Second Judicial Circuit website serving Lowndes County for the official Lowndes County court path. County: Lowndes County Commission administers county government and county departments; municipalities and other local agencies may have separate authority within their incorporated jurisdictions. Court: Lowndes County is served by Alabama's Second Judicial Circuit, with circuit and district court functions. The Circuit Clerk and Probate Judge are separate offices with distinct responsibilities.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office contact and public-safety information. The reviewed official sources identify the jail and provide a telephone contact but do not expose a complete current public jail roster, booking history, visitation schedule, or release database.

Lowndes County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Official Lowndes County judiciary, Clerk, Probate Judge, Sheriff, and jail contact directory. The county portal and department pages contain legacy content and display a 2023 copyright notice, so current officeholders, hours, and procedures should be confirmed directly before relying on them.

Alabama state-level record sources

Statewide Alabama sources are separate from Lowndes 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 Lowndes County and Alabama record sources

For an official starting point, use Official county commission portal, departments, townships, alerts, and county contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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