Mobile County, AL

For an accident at Airport Blvd and I-65 in Mobile, the report would have been filed by the **Mobile Police Department** (city streets) or **Alabama State Troopers** (interstate jurisdiction). Verified live today. **Mobile Police Department Records Unit (the most likely source):** - Address: 2460 Government Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606 - Phone: 251-208-1991 (Records Unit) - Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Online accident report request: mobilepd.org/accident-report - Fee: **$15.00** per accident report - Processing time: up to 14 days; report is emailed to you - Payment: all major credit cards, cash, money order, cashier's check **To request a Mobile PD accident report you need:** - The case number, OR - The exact location of the accident (intersection helps but a case number is faster) - Date of the accident - Names of parties involved **Alabama State Troopers (if it happened ON the interstate):** - I-65 is a state interstate, so if Troopers responded, the report is with ALEA - Request through: al.accessgov.com/alea-records-request/Forms/Page/alea-records-request/request - Most ALEA crash reports are also sold via crashdocs.org **For hit-and-run cases specifically:** - These are criminal cases (felony if injury or death; misdemeanor leaving scene of property damage) - The investigation continues even after the original report — call the Mobile PD investigations or Traffic Homicide Unit if you have new information about the suspect - Report tip line: 251-208-7211 (Mobile PD) - Crime Stoppers tipline: 251-208-7000 **To get the most complete picture of a public accident:** 1. Order the official accident report ($15) 2. Check news archives (AL.com, Lagniappe Mobile) — local outlets often cover hit-and-runs especially injury/fatal 3. ALGO Traffic for incidents that closed lanes: algotraffic.com — historical traffic incident data 4. If a civil suit was filed, search alacourt.gov for the case file (often includes full police report and witness statements) **Other Mobile PD fees you may need:** - Incident reports (burglary/theft only): $15.00 - Background check: $15.00 - Fingerprints: $15.00 - Sex offender report: $10.00 **For news coverage of major Mobile-area accidents:** - AL.com (statewide news) - Lagniappe Mobile (local weekly) - WKRG News 5, Fox10, NBC15 — broadcast outlets cover major crashes

Missing persons in Alabama are tracked centrally through the **Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Center for Missing and Exploited Children**, with local cases also handled by Mobile County Sheriff and Mobile Police. Verified live today. **ALEA Statewide Missing Persons Database (the main source)** - Search portal: app.alea.gov/Community/wfSearch.aspx - Free, searchable by name, type, status, city, state - Covers FOUR alert types: 1. **AMBER Alerts** — abducted children 2. **Emergency Missing Child Alert** — child cases not meeting full AMBER criteria 3. **Missing and Endangered Persons Alert** — adults at risk 4. **Missing Adults** — general adult missing persons 5. **Blue Alert** — for missing/wanted suspects in officer-involved cases **Center for Missing and Exploited Children direct line:** - 1-800-228-7688 (US toll-free) - 001-334-676-7898 (international) - Email: missing@alea.gov - Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST, Monday–Friday - After-hours: emergencies only **For Mobile County-specific cases, also check:** - Mobile County Sheriff's Office: 510 South Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36603 · 251-574-2423 · mobileso.com - Mobile Police Department: 2460 Government Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606 · 251-208-1991 (Records Unit) **To file a missing person report:** - Local police or sheriff first — there's no waiting period in Alabama for missing children, and adults can be reported missing immediately if there's reason for concern - For cases that cross jurisdictions, ALEA can issue statewide alerts **Sign up for citizen alerts:** - Alabama Governor's Office citizen alert sign-up: governor.alabama.gov/citizens-alerts - Get AMBER, Blue, and Missing Person alerts on your phone **National-level resources:** - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: missingkids.org · 1-800-843-5678 - NamUs (National Missing and Unidentified Persons System): namus.nij.ojp.gov — federally funded, helps with long-term missing cases **Important:** the ALEA portal only lists ACTIVE alerts. If a person has been missing for years and no alert was ever issued, you may need to contact the original investigating agency directly. Mobile County's cold cases run through the Sheriff's investigative division.

**Yes — Mobile County actually has an online warrant search portal**, which is unusual for Alabama. Most counties don't publicly publish warrants. Verified live today. **Mobile County Sheriff's Office Online Warrant Search** - Portal: mobileso.com/warrant-search - Free, name-based search - Updated regularly - Returns: name, charge, warrant date, case info - Sheriff's Office address: 510 South Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36603 - Phone: 251-574-2423 - This is one of the few Alabama sheriff sites that publishes warrants publicly — most counties cite privacy and won't disclose **Mobile Police Department warrant search (city-level):** - mobilepd.org/online-services-and-forms — has a warrant search section - For warrants issued out of Mobile Municipal Court - City-level warrants typically involve city ordinance violations, minor misdemeanors, traffic warrants **Statewide fugitive search (for Alabama-wide active fugitives):** - app.alea.gov/community/wfSearch.aspx?Type=25 - Run by ALEA — covers all Alabama jurisdictions for high-priority fugitives **Court-level confirmation (for known cases):** - alacourt.gov — free Alabama Unified Judicial System docket search - Shows whether bench warrants have been issued in active cases - Mobile County (13th Judicial Circuit) cases search by name **For warrants in specific Mobile-area cities:** - Saraland PD: 251-675-5331 - Prichard PD: handled separately; contact directly - Theodore: covered by Mobile County Sheriff (unincorporated) - Dauphin Island: covered by Mobile County Sheriff **If the warrant is on you:** 1. Search mobileso.com/warrant-search — see if your name shows up 2. **Talk to a Mobile defense attorney before doing anything else.** Most criminal defense lawyers in Mobile offer free or low-cost consultations. 3. The attorney can usually arrange a planned surrender that avoids being arrested at home or work 4. **Don't:** show up at the Sheriff's office unrepresented expecting to "clear it up" — that often ends with you in custody **If you suspect a scam call:** - The Mobile County Sheriff has warned about scammers calling residents claiming there's a warrant for missed jury duty - **Real deputies will never demand payment by phone, gift card, or wire transfer** - Hang up and call the Sheriff's office directly at 251-574-2423 to verify **Practical tip:** if mobileso.com/warrant-search shows your name, get an attorney IMMEDIATELY before law enforcement makes contact. The fact that warrants are public means they're also visible to bondsmen, debt collectors, and anyone else with an internet connection. Being proactive is much cheaper than reacting after a traffic stop.

**Citronelle was incorporated in 1892** — verified through Wikipedia and confirmed via city/Mobile County historical records. The town is located on the northern border of Mobile County and is currently known as "the oil capital of Alabama" because of the 1955 oil discovery in the Citronelle Dome geologic structure. **Quick history of Citronelle:** - Indigenous Choctaw and Creek peoples lived in/hunted the area for thousands of years - French explorers arrived in the 18th century - The area was settled in 1811 - **Officially incorporated as a town in 1892** - Late 1800s: it became a popular resort destination because of mineral springs and climate - May 4, 1865: one of the last significant Confederate armies surrendered here under Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor — the "Surrender Oak" historical site - 1955: oil discovered, transforming the local economy - 2020 census population: 3,946 **For more local history and incorporation records:** - City of Citronelle: cityofcitronelle.com - Citronelle Historical Preservation Society: citronellehps.org/about/citronelle.html - Mobile County Probate Court (where original incorporation papers would be archived): probate.mobilecountyal.gov/public-records/records **For other historical records about the city:** - Mobile County's Probate Court holds the deepest archive of historic public records — county incorporations, old deeds, original land grants, and antebellum filings. They specifically note these are useful for "historians, attorneys, surveyors, genealogists, and other researchers." - Address: Mobile County Probate Court, 151 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36644 - Site: probate.mobilecountyal.gov **For genealogy or family history tied to Citronelle:** the Alabama Department of Archives and History (Montgomery) has census records, military records, and county histories that pre-date most online sources. Free to use on-site, modest fees for copies.

Saraland is a city in Mobile County, AL, just north of Mobile. Arrests there usually flow through one of two agencies — verified live today. **Mobile County Sheriff's Office (the main jail for the area)** - Address: 510 South Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36603 - Main phone: 251-574-2423 - Mobile County Metro Jail: 450 St Emanuel St, Mobile (separate facility) - Visitation line: 251-574-4734 (appointments must be made one week in advance) - Online "Who's in Jail" roster: mobileso.com/whos-in-jail (lists name, booking date, charges, bonds) - 24-hour booking page: mobileso.com/24-hour-booking - Civil Division & Central Records: also based out of mobileso.com **Saraland Police Department** - Address: 716 Saraland Boulevard South, Saraland, AL 36571 - Phone: 251-675-5331 - Police Chief: J.C. West - For records or warrants: contact directly through the department **The realistic search order:** 1. **Last 24–48 hours:** Mobile County Sheriff's 24-hour booking page (mobileso.com/24-hour-booking) is usually the fastest source for fresh arrests. Most Saraland arrests get booked into the Mobile County Metro Jail. 2. **Older arrests:** the alacourt.gov statewide docket search is more reliable than jail rosters because case files persist long after a booking has been archived. Search by name; you'll see case number, charges, status, and dates. 3. **City-only arrests (Saraland Municipal Court):** if the charge was a Saraland city ordinance violation or minor misdemeanor, it may have been handled by Saraland PD without ever going to Metro Jail. For these, contact the Identification or Records Division at Saraland PD directly. 4. **Cases that didn't lead to a conviction:** these may not show in the public docket — Alabama allows certain dismissed/acquitted cases to be expunged. If you can't find a known case, it may have been expunged. 5. **For your own complete record:** the only definitive Alabama record is through ALEA's CHRI (Criminal History Record Information) program — fingerprint-based, $25.00 first copy, $5.00 each additional. Apply at 301 S. Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, or by mail to PO Box 1511, Montgomery, AL 36102-1511. Phone: 1-866-740-4762 or 334-676-7897. **Mobile County jail visitation note:** if you're trying to visit someone arrested in Saraland and held at Metro Jail, you must call **251-574-4734 at least one week ahead** to schedule.

Divorce records in Mobile, Alabama are handled through the **Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court — Domestic Relations Division** in the city of Mobile. Verified live today. **Mobile County Domestic Relations Division** - Supervisor: Valerie Young - Address: 205 Government Street, Room C-909, Mobile, AL 36644-2909 - Phone: 251-574-8441 - Email: 13jcdomesticrelations@alacourt.gov - Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (no lunch closure) - Payment window: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM **Mobile County Circuit Clerk** (where filed divorce records ultimately reside) - Circuit Clerk: Ashleigh Long - Address: 205 Government Street, Room C-913, Mobile, AL 36644 - Phone: 251-574-8806 / 251-574-8441 - Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM **To search whether someone is divorced (no certified copy needed):** - Free statewide docket search: alacourt.gov — name-based, covers Mobile County - This shows case number, parties, filing date, status (granted/pending/dismissed) - Doesn't show the actual decree contents — just confirms the case exists **To get a certified copy of a divorce decree:** - Mobile County Circuit Clerk's office (in person, by mail, or by phone) - Small fee per page; certified copy fees apply (call 251-574-8806 for current pricing) - Alternative: Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics — for divorces filed since 1950 - Fee: $15.00 first copy, $6.00 each additional, plus $15.00 expedite fee - 334-206-5418 · alabamapublichealth.gov/vitalrecords **Mobile-specific divorce filing fees (verified):** - New Divorce filing: **$208.00** - Post Motions (Cross Claim): $311.00 - Default Judgments: $50.00 - Subpoenas: $12.00 each - Garnishments: $30.00 - Appeals to Court of Civil Appeals: $200.00 **The Mobile Circuit Clerk also offers basic divorce packets:** - Both contested and uncontested forms - With and without children - Form packets cost $5.00 to $10.00 - Pro se (self-representation) Alafile registration: alafile.alacourt.gov **If you can't find a divorce filing for someone you believe is divorced:** check whether the divorce was filed in a different Alabama county (Alabama divorces are filed in the county where one party resides) or in another state. The alacourt.gov search covers Alabama trial courts — it won't show divorces filed in Mississippi, Florida, etc.