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Where to search Washington County records

Washington County, Alabama court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information. Check current custody through Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and custody contact source.

Court casesOfficial Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information
Current custodyWashington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and custody contact source
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 Washington County Courthouse and Circuit Clerk's Office are at 45 Court Street, Chatom, Alabama 36518, with listed office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Circuit Clerk's official phone number is 251-847-2239, and the office provides a public-access computer for searching court-record information.
Washington County is part of Alabama's First Judicial Circuit and has both Circuit Court and District Court information available through the county court site.
The Washington County District Court traffic page states that eligible citations may be resolved through Alabama's Online Traffic Resolution system, generally at least seven days before the court date.
The official county contact directory lists the Sheriff's Office at 251-847-2202, the Probate Office at 251-847-2201, County 911 at 251-847-2911, and the Commission Office at 251-847-2208.
The county jury-information page states that prospective jurors generally must be U.S. citizens over age 19 and residents of Washington County for at least 12 months.

Washington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and custody contact source	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Washington County official source (washington.alacourt.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Washington County official source (washington.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.

Records for Washington 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. Washington County has 14,822 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: 01-129
Population: 14,822 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Washington County Courthouse and Circuit Clerk's Office are at 45 Court Street, Chatom, Alabama 36518, with listed office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's official phone number is 251-847-2239, and the office provides a public-access computer for searching court-record information.
Local detail: Washington County is part of Alabama's First Judicial Circuit and has both Circuit Court and District Court information available through the county court site.
Local detail: The Washington County District Court traffic page states that eligible citations may be resolved through Alabama's Online Traffic Resolution system, generally at least seven days before the court date.
Local detail: The official county contact directory lists the Sheriff's Office at 251-847-2202, the Probate Office at 251-847-2201, County 911 at 251-847-2911, and the Commission Office at 251-847-2208.
Local detail: The county jury-information page states that prospective jurors generally must be U.S. citizens over age 19 and residents of Washington County for at least 12 months.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Washington County Courthouse and Circuit Clerk's Office are at 45 Court Street, Chatom, Alabama 36518, with listed office hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's official phone number is 251-847-2239, and the office provides a public-access computer for searching court-record information.
Local detail: Washington County is part of Alabama's First Judicial Circuit and has both Circuit Court and District Court information available through the county court site.

How do I contact the Washington County Circuit Clerk or request court records?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Washington County Circuit Clerk or request court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

Which Washington County court handles my criminal, civil, juvenile, or domestic-relations matter?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Washington County court handles my criminal, civil, juvenile, or domestic-relations matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

Can I resolve a Washington County traffic citation online before court?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Can I resolve a Washington County traffic citation online before court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

When must I appear in Washington County District Court for a traffic ticket?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When must I appear in Washington County District Court for a traffic ticket depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

How do I verify whether someone is held in the Washington County jail?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I verify whether someone is held in the Washington County jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

How do I contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office for a warrant, bond, or custody question?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office for a warrant, bond, or custody question depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

How do I contact the Washington County Probate Office for probate or estate matters?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Washington County Probate Office for probate or estate matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

Which office handles a Chatom or other municipal police or ordinance matter?

For Washington County, start with County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts and Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which office handles a Chatom or other municipal police or ordinance matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

Washington County criminal and court records

Start with Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information for the official Washington County court path. County: Washington County offices include the Commission, Circuit Clerk, Probate Office, Sheriff's Office, 911, Revenue Commission, Road and Bridge, and other county departments. The county site separately identifies local communities and city government. Court: The First Judicial Circuit court system in Washington County includes Circuit Court and District Court functions. The Circuit Clerk provides court-record and filing information; the District Court traffic page addresses citation resolution and appearances.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use County contact directory for Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Probate, Commission, 911, and municipal contacts for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Washington County Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement contact and should be used to verify jail, booking, warrant, bond, visitation, or custody information. The reviewed county pages did not expose a current public inmate roster. Municipal: Chatom and other listed communities may have separate municipal government and police responsibilities. City or town ordinance and municipal-police matters should be verified with the relevant local authority rather than assumed to be county matters.

Washington County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and custody contact source. The county contact page provides department contacts but does not provide a consolidated public-records request portal.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed official pages did not identify a current public inmate-roster or live booking-search URL.

Alabama statewide record sources

Statewide Alabama sources are separate from Washington 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.

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Official Washington County and Alabama record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information. 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 Washington County Circuit Clerk and First Judicial Circuit court information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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