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Police & jail

Elmore County Sheriff

Elmore County Sheriff, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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State records

Alabama Center for Health Statistics

The Alabama Center for Health Statistics publishes birth, death, marriage and divorce statistics and a query system for resident births and deaths, and issues certified Alabama vital records.

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Property records

Elmore County Property Tax Information

The Elmore County parcel lookup gives the owner, the legal description, the assessed value and the property taxes charged on each parcel in the county.

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City records

Elmore County Schools

Elmore County Schools publishes its school board agendas and minutes, its budget, its policies and its calendar, and the district office answers requests for student records.

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City records

Wetumpka Public Library

Wetumpka Public Library is a public library in Elmore County, open to the public with its catalogue, its online databases and the local collections it holds.

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Elmore County at a glance

State
Alabama
County seat
Wetumpka
Population
87,977
Area
657 sq mi
Founded
1866
Cities and towns
8

Elmore County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Elmore County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of Elmore County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Elmore County is provided by Elmore County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Elmore County Sheriff's Office, located at 8955 US Highway 231 North in Wetumpka, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Elmore County and operates Elmore County Jail. Municipal police departments serving incorporated areas include the Wetumpka Police Department (334-567-5546), Millbrook Police Department (334-285-6824), Eclectic Police Department (334-541-2262), Tallassee Police Department (334-283-2136), and the Prattville Police Department, which serves portions of Elmore County within Prattville city limits. Some third-party websites aggregate this information, though the official Sheriff's Office website remains the most accurate source.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Elmore County are maintained by Elmore County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Elmore County are taken and retained by Elmore County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

The local Sheriff's Office provides an inmate lookup service on their official website, where you can search for current detainees. You may also call the jail directly at (334) 567-5441 for assistance with inmate information. Local business licenses are typically issued by municipal governments within Elmore County; businesses operating in Wetumpka must obtain licenses from Wetumpka City Hall (334-567-5147), Millbrook businesses contact Millbrook City Hall (334-285-6428), and similar requirements apply in Tallassee, Eclectic, and other incorporated areas. Building permits, zoning approvals, and land use applications in unincorporated Elmore County are processed by Elmore County Planning and Zoning Department (334-567-1135). Elmore County's judicial system includes Elmore County Circuit Court, District Court, Probate Court, and Municipal Courts. Elmore County Circuit Court, located at 100 East Commerce Street in Wetumpka (334-567-1140), handles felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding $10,000, domestic relations including divorce and child custody, juvenile matters, and appeals from lower courts. Elmore County Probate Court (334-567-1150) handles estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, mental health commitments, name changes, adoptions, marriage licenses, and vehicle title transfers. 100 East Commerce Street, Wetumpka, AL 36092 • Phone: (334-567-5130

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Elmore County, Alabama?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Elmore County Sheriff or a city police department in Elmore County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Elmore County, Alabama?

The Alabama criminal history record comes from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Criminal Records Identification Unit. Fingerprint based request: send the ALEA Application to Review Alabama Criminal History Record Information with fingerprints and a copy of your photo ID, in person at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, or by mail to PO Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511. Fee: $25 by money order or cashier's check; each additional copy is $5.

How can I look up sex offenders in Elmore County, Alabama?

Search the Alabama Sex Offender Registry (ALEA Community Notification), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Elmore County, Alabama?

Register with the county Board of Registrars or through the Alabama Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Registration is closed during the 14 days before an election and on election day.

How do I look up property records in Elmore County, Alabama?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Elmore County are kept by the Elmore County Judge of Probate. Property values are set by the county Tax Assessor, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector, or Revenue Commissioner in counties that combine the offices. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Elmore County, Alabama?

Certified birth and death certificates for Alabama come from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics. Any county health department in Alabama issues certified copies of Alabama vital records, most while you wait. By mail to Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625, in person at any county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek at 1-888-279-9888. Fee: $15 for a search, which includes one certified copy; additional copies of the same record ordered at the same time are $6 each.

How do I find business license records in Elmore County, Alabama?

Business entity filings are searched with the Alabama Secretary of State. State and county business privilege licenses are issued by the county Probate Judge or License Commissioner where the business is located, and cities set their own licenses.

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