Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (Alabama)

What Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (Alabama) does

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is a constitutional office of the State of Alabama, headquartered at 400 West 8th Street, Anniston, Alabama, that serves as the primary law enforcement agency for Calhoun County. It is led by an elected Sheriff, currently Falon Hurst, and is organized into three divisions: Administrative, Corrections (jail administration via Jail Administrative Bureau and Jail Operations Bureau/CERT), and Enforcement (Patrol, Detective, Communications, Court Services, School Resource, Offender Management, and Reserve & Volunteer bureaus). Service delivery is anchored by 24/7 911 emergency dispatch and in-person services at the Anniston headquarters, with the Sheriff holding statutory countywide jurisdiction that encompasses unincorporated areas and municipalities including Hobson City.

The agency's service portfolio spans patrol and investigations, jail incarceration and inmate services (accounts, bonds, commissary, mail, medical, phone, religious services, visitation), court security and civil process, warrant service, sex offender registration, pistol permit issuance, school resource officer placement, and GPS-based offender supervision. Public-facing digital channels include an online Inmate Roster, Warrants Search, Sex Offenders Registry, Pistol Permit Application, Extra Patrol Request, Monthly Activity Reports, and News Releases, all hosted on calcoso.org. Supporting technologies include third-party integrations with InmateSales.com (video visitation scheduling and phone accounts) and JailATM.com (inmate commissary deposits), plus a careers portal and a Facebook presence for community engagement.

As a government entity, the office does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through Calhoun County's public tax revenue and budget allocations, with services provided at no direct cost to residents for core law enforcement functions. Primary "customer" segments are Calhoun County residents and communities, local school districts served by School Resource Officers, and the county judicial system requiring court security and process support. Partnerships with municipal police departments, emergency responders, educational institutions, and civic organizations underpin resource sharing, joint operations, and community outreach across the county.

Name

Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (Alabama)

Legal name

Calhoun County Alabama Sheriff's Office

Website

https://calcoso.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is a constitutional office of the State of Alabama providing patrol, investigations, jail administration, court security, civil process, and offender supervision services to Calhoun County residents, schools, and the judicial system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120), Correctional Institutions (922140), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Corrections management
• Court security
• Civil process services
• Patrol operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Anniston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office provides countywide law enforcement, jail administration and inmate services, court security, warrant service, civil process execution, 911 emergency dispatch, school resource officer coverage, and offender management including GPS monitoring. Core citizen-facing services include pistol permit processing, inmate roster and warrant searches, sex offender registry access, and online patrol requests.

Product overview

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office operates a unified public-facing platform offering citizen services and law enforcement information. The core portfolio includes the Inmate Roster, Warrants Search, Sex Offenders Registry, and Pistol Permit Application system. Supporting inmate management sub-products encompass Inmate Accounts, Bonds, Visitation Scheduling, Commissary, Phone Services, Mail, Medical, and Religious Services. The Enforcement Division provides Patrol, Detective, Communications, Court Services, School Resource Officers, and Offender Management/GPS services. Additional public transparency offerings include News Releases and Monthly Activity Reports. The Corrections Division manages jail administration through the Jail Administrative Bureau (inmate services) and Jail Operations Bureau (CERT team).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inmate Roster Public-facing online system allowing citizens to search and view current inmates booked into the Calhoun County Jail, including booking information and status.
• Warrants Search Online database enabling the public to search for outstanding warrants issued by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
• Sex Offenders Registry Public registry listing registered sex offenders in Calhoun County, allowing residents to check offender locations and information in compliance with SORNA.
• Pistol Permit Application Online portal for applying for new pistol permits and renewing existing permits, providing information about Alabama pistol permit laws.
• Extra Patrol Request Online request system allowing citizens to request additional patrol coverage by sheriff's deputies in their neighborhoods or areas of concern.
• Inmate Accounts Management System for managing inmate financial accounts, including commissary funds, phone accounts, and medical co-pays, with online and kiosk deposit options.
• Inmate Bonds Information portal explaining bond processes, types of bonds (cash, property, bonding company), and bond payment procedures for inmates.
• Inmate Visitation Scheduling Video visitation scheduling system powered by InmateSales.com, allowing approved visitors to schedule remote video visits with inmates.
• Offender Management / GPS Tracking GPS monitoring and offender management services for individuals under department supervision.
• Law Enforcement Patrol and Investigations Countywide patrol, detective/investigations, communications/911 dispatch, court security, and School Resource Officer services delivered through the Enforcement Division.
• Jail Administration and Corrections Corrections Division services managing the Calhoun County Jail, including inmate intake, housing, medical, religious, commissary, mail, phone, visitation, and jail operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipal Police DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with municipal police departments for resource sharing, improved coordination, and strengthened public safety efforts across Calhoun County. This partnership enhances law enforcement capabilities through joint operations and coordinated responses.
• Emergency ResponderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks closely with emergency responders including fire department and EMS for coordinated emergency response throughout the county.
• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Resource Bureau provides dedicated officers to schools throughout Calhoun County, ensuring campus safety and positive relationships between law enforcement and students.
• Civic OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with civic organizations support community outreach initiatives, crime prevention programs, and collaborative efforts to maintain public safety throughout Calhoun County.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Madison County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Alabama county sheriff's office serving the Huntsville metro area. Comparable in offering the full slate of constitutional sheriff services including corrections and offender management, though in a higher-growth jurisdiction.
• Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): The largest county sheriff's office in Alabama, operating patrol, corrections, court security, and civil-process services across Jefferson County. It is the closest structural analog — full-service county sheriff with comparable division structure — just at significantly larger scale.
• Etowah County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Neighboring Alabama county sheriff's office providing patrol, jail administration, court security, and civil process. Highly comparable in scope, scale, and operating model within the same state legal framework.
• Cleburne County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Adjacent, smaller Alabama county sheriff's office providing patrol, jail, and court-security services. Comparable in operating model though at smaller scale and budget.
• Talladega County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Adjacent Alabama county sheriff's office with similar constitutional authority, jail operations, and patrol/investigations functions. Comparable in size and rural/mid-county operating context.
• St. Clair County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Neighboring Alabama county sheriff's office with similar service scope. Geographically adjacent and operates under the same Alabama constitutional framework with comparable rural/suburban mix.
• Shelby County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Alabama county sheriff's office operating patrol, corrections, court security, and civil-process functions. Closely comparable service mix and state-level regulatory framework to Calhoun County.
• Mobile County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Large full-service Alabama county sheriff's office covering Mobile County. Comparable division structure (patrol, corrections, courts, civil process) with overlapping service portfolio and shared state regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA): State-level public safety agency overseeing statewide law enforcement, corrections standards, and investigative support. Comparable in broad function but operates at state scale with policy and oversight authority over county-level agencies including the Sheriff's Office.

Regional players

• Anniston Police Department: Municipal police department operating within Calhoun County alongside the Sheriff's Office. Performs overlapping patrol and investigative functions within city limits; complements (rather than competes with) the Sheriff's countywide mandate under formal mutual-aid partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CalhounCountySheriffAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calcoso

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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