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Calera Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Calera, AL. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Calera Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Calera Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

10947 Highway 25 PO Box 730
Calera, Alabama 35040

County

Shelby County

Phone Number

205-668-3505

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

cityofcalera.org

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Calera Jail?

Calera Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Calera Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Calera police department at 205-668-3505 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Calera Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Alabama inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Alabama.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Calera Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 205-668-3505.

Calera Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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More Information

The Calera Jail is a city jail operated by the Calera Police department. It is a low to medium security jail under the jurisdiction of the city of Calera, Al. Calera is in Shelby and Chilton Counties. The city of Calera was organized in 1820 and incorporated in 1893. In 1885, crime was a serious problem which lead to city or town jails. Used as temporary holding sites for detainees, these jails provided a safe place for guards and detainees.

The Celera jail is a short-term facility where inmates are held pending trail or sentencing. The jail shares a building with the police department, patrol, and dispatch. The police department has an on-site fitness facility. The Calera jail has pods and a large common area for tenants. There are individual cells on two levels. An online inmate roster is available online for inquiries.

The building is a newly renovated, state of the art facility. Recent renovations to the jail included a computer aided dispatch system to wirelessly send and receive calls to or from officers. New monitors with live video feeds of the city and inside the jail. Visitation at the jail is a no-contact environment. Calera jail’s mission is to be a professional community police department. Officers at the jail are trained and up-to-date with new technologies. The jail and police department are responsible for answering about 35,000 calls per year in addition to walk-ins. The jail is opened 24/7 to protect and serve the community and the city of Calera.

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