Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center Overview
Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center is operated by the Alabama Department of Corrections. ADOC source material gives the physical address as 1826 Bexar Ave. East, Hamilton, AL 35570, and the facility address list gives a mailing address of P.O. Box 280, Hamilton, AL 35570. The phone number is 205-921-9308. The facility is for male ADOC inmates assigned to minimum-community, minimum-out, and work-center custody.
This is not the Marion County Jail. The county jail roster covers recent local arrests, pretrial jail custody, and county jail inmates maintained by the Sheriff's Office. Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center is a state corrections facility for sentenced ADOC inmates. A person may move from county custody into ADOC after sentencing or transfer, and the correct search channel then changes from the Sheriff roster to the ADOC inmate locator.
The ADOC facility page says the facility opened in 1967 as a Road Camp and became a DOC work center in 1976. ADOC describes two main populations: Work Center inmates assigned to city, county, and state agency community-service work, and Community Based Facility inmates assigned to civilian jobs in surrounding communities. ADOC also describes minimum-out inmates as eligible for off-property work details without direct correctional-officer supervision, while minimum-community inmates may work full-time in the community and be supervised in community facilities when not working.
The official ADOC source for this facility can be reviewed at the Hamilton Community Based Facility / Community Work Center page.
The screenshot supports the facility-specific custody description, address, phone number, population figure, and instruction to contact the facility for current visitation information.
Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center Capacity and Population
ADOC's live facility page reported a population or bed occupancy of 250 for Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center during the May 2026 research. ADOC's FY2025 Annual Legislative Statistical Report listed the Hamilton minimum-security year-end population as 270. Those figures come from different ADOC reporting contexts and should be read as sourced snapshots rather than fixed capacity promises.
The research file also noted a PREA report designated capacity figure from an earlier report, but the resolved build context uses the live ADOC occupancy and the FY2025 year-end annual report population. The facility is part of ADOC, so its population is separate from Marion County Jail. The Sheriff roster count does not measure this work center, and a person assigned here should be searched through ADOC even though the facility is physically in Hamilton.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center
Use the official ADOC inmate search for this facility. The locator searches current ADOC inmates by AIS number, first name, and last name. The AIS number is a unique six-digit Alabama Institutional Serial number. When the AIS number is entered, it takes precedence and the name fields are ignored. Name searches can be used separately or together, and open-ended last-name searching can help when spelling is uncertain.
ADOC's online locator does not provide historical custody records, excludes Youthful Offender Act inmates, and displays a maximum of 50 results at one time. If someone has just been sentenced or transferred, there may be timing differences between county jail release, state intake, facility assignment, and online locator display. If the person is not found in ADOC, check the Marion County jail roster for recent local custody and use VINELink Alabama for notification where available.
- Open the ADOC locator at doc.alabama.gov/InmateSearch.aspx.
- Search by AIS number when available, or enter first name, last name, or both.
- Compare results carefully when names are similar and remember the 50-result display limit.
- Confirm the facility name is Hamilton Community Based Facility, Hamilton Community Work Center, or the matching Hamilton work-center display.
- If the person is still in local pretrial custody, use the Marion County Sheriff's roster and jail phone instead.
Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center Address and Contact
ADOC sources distinguish the physical address from the mailing address. The facility's physical address is 1826 Bexar Ave. East in Hamilton. The ADOC facility address list gives P.O. Box 280, Hamilton, AL 35570 as the mailing address. The facility phone, 205-921-9308, is the source for visitation hours, local facility instructions, and current access rules. ADOC's statewide locator and service links handle inmate lookup, deposits, phone, and eMessage.
Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center
1826 Bexar Ave. East
Hamilton, AL 35570
205-921-9308
Contact the facility for visitation hours and information.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 280
Hamilton, AL 35570
Use ADOC instructions for any inmate-specific mail format.
Visiting Someone at Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center
The ADOC facility page says to contact the facility for visitation hours and information. No fixed public visitation schedule was posted in the official source material reviewed. Because this facility involves community-based and work-center custody, the inmate's work assignment, facility status, approval status, and custody level may affect whether and when visits are available. Calling before travel is necessary, especially for visitors coming from outside Hamilton or trying to coordinate around a work schedule.
Do not use Marion County Jail's NCIC video visitation instructions for this ADOC work center. County jail video visits and ADOC prison visits are separate systems. State facility visitors should expect ADOC approval, identification, dress, property, and security rules to apply. If an inmate works in the community, that does not mean visitors can contact the person at a job site or bypass facility rules.
| Visitation Item | Published Detail | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Regular visits | No fixed schedule posted online in reviewed ADOC source. | Call 205-921-9308 for hours and current requirements. |
| Facility type | Community-based facility and work center for male ADOC inmates. | Follow ADOC approval and facility rules. |
| Work assignments | Inmates may be assigned to agency community work or civilian jobs. | Do not treat work assignment as permission for unscheduled contact. |
| County jail video visits | Not applicable to this ADOC facility. | Use NCIC only for Marion County Jail inmates. |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center
ADOC facility pages link to Send Money, Send Incentive Package, Send eMessage, Inmate Phone System, and Send Footwear Package. Money deposits use Access Secure Deposits / Access Corrections. ADOC supports online debit or credit deposits, phone deposits at 866-345-1884, walk-in cash through CashPayToday after registration, and money orders mailed to Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132, with the required deposit coupon.
The official ADOC money schedule lists internet fees of $2.95 to $7.95 depending on the amount, phone fees of $3.95 to $9.95, walk-in fees of $3.95, and no charge for money orders. ADOC communication links route phone and eMessage through state systems, with ICSolutions identified in ADOC communication notices beginning August 1, 2025. Those ADOC systems are separate from the Marion County Jail's NCIC phone and video services.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | P.O. Box 280, Hamilton, AL 35570, with ADOC or facility instructions for inmate name and number format. |
| Phone / eMessage | ADOC facility service links route to the state inmate phone system and eMessage, with ICSolutions noted by ADOC. |
| Money Deposit | Access Secure Deposits / Access Corrections by internet, phone, walk-in cash, or money order. |
| Money Order | Secure Deposits - Alabama DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132, with deposit coupon. |
Assignment and Custody at Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center
This facility is not a county booking counter for new street arrests. It houses sentenced ADOC inmates assigned to minimum and community-based custody roles. A person can enter ADOC through state commitment and classification before later assignment to a work center or community-based facility. The public lookup trail should follow that same custody path: county jail roster for recent local arrest, court records for filed charges and sentencing, and ADOC locator after state custody begins.
ADOC's description emphasizes two work-related custody groups. Work Center inmates may be assigned to city, county, and state agency community-service work. Community Based Facility inmates may be assigned to civilian jobs in surrounding communities. The research also defines minimum-out custody as allowing off-property work details without direct correctional-officer supervision, while minimum-community custody allows full-time community work with supervision at a community facility when not working. Those details help explain why a person can be in state custody while also working away from the facility during approved times.
About Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center
Hamilton Community Based Facility and Community Work Center has a longer local history than many people expect. ADOC says it opened in 1967 as a Road Camp and became a DOC work center in 1976. That history matches its current community-work role. It is physically located in Marion County, but it is not operated by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The operator, lookup system, money services, communications system, and visitation process all belong to ADOC.
The facility's mission connects to ADOC's broader rehabilitation and reentry programming. Statewide ADOC materials describe addiction recovery, education, work skills, personal growth, Alabama Correctional Industries, J.F. Ingram State Technical College programs, Department of Labor partnerships, community corrections, pre-release planning, pastoral programs, and reentry help. For this Hamilton facility, the most direct program relevance is work: community-service assignments for agencies and civilian-job assignments in surrounding communities.
ADOC's PREA page includes Hamilton Community Based Facility and Hamilton Community Work Center in work-release and work-center report sets and states a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and harassment. Broader statewide prison conditions material should be labeled as ADOC-wide context, not as a Marion County Jail finding. For Marion County local arrests, use the Sheriff roster. For this facility, use ADOC.
Note: Confirm custody, work-center status, visitor approval, and current visitation hours with the facility before traveling.