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Questions about an official DeKalb County record normally belong with the office that created or maintains it. Court files go to the Circuit Clerk in the county seat of Fort Payne, while county incident files, bookings, jail records, and local sex-offender registration involve the Sheriff's Office. The routes below identify the proper government contact.

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Need an Official Record?

Use the record type to choose the DeKalb County or Alabama office that holds it:

  • Circuit and District Court files: DeKalb Circuit Clerk, 300 Grand Avenue South, Suite 200, Fort Payne, AL 35967; 256-845-8525
  • County incident reports and sheriff files: Sheriff Administration, 2801 Jordan Road SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968; 256-845-3801; Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Jail and booking questions: DeKalb County Detention Center, 2801 Jordan Road SW; 256-845-8565
  • Statewide personal criminal-history review: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Criminal Records Identification Unit, 1-866-740-4762 or 334-676-7897; Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Central
  • Police incident reports: contact the police department that created the report
  • Expungement filings: file in the criminal division of the court where the charge was filed; DeKalb filings go through the Circuit Clerk

The county's public records hub is Sheriff Administration at 2801 Jordan Road SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968. Call 256-845-3801 before submitting a written request to confirm the method and any cost. The sheriff publishes weekday administrative hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.