Mobile County, Alabama Public Records

Mobile County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Mobile County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Mobile County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Mobile Police Department, Prichard Police Department, and Saraland Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Mobile County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), headquartered at 510 South Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Mobile County. Mobile County Metro Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at 510 South Royal Street, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Mobile County are maintained by Mobile County Sheriff's Office and the various municipal police departments within Mobile County.

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

Construction permits within city limits are issued by municipal building inspection departments. The Mobile area Area Chamber of Commerce, with offices at 444 North Royal Street in Mobile area (phone: 251-433-6951, website: mobilechamber.com), provides business development resources, networking opportunities, and economic data but does not issue official licenses or permits. Mobile County Revenue Commissioner's Office, located at 205 Government Street (phone: 251-574-8530), maintains property tax records, assessment rolls, and parcel information. The Circuit Court is located at 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602, and can be contacted through the office’s website. Mobile County District Court, also at 205 Government Street (phone: 251-574-8608), has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases under $10,000, traffic violations, and preliminary hearings for felonies.