This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference resource cannot obtain, correct, or remove a criminal record, perform an official check, or receive an expungement filing. The appropriate government custodian must handle each request.
Need an Official Record?
Use the contact that matches the Houston County record:
- Circuit criminal files: Houston County Circuit Criminal, 114 N. Oates St., Dothan, AL 36303, 334-677-4858.
- District criminal files: Houston County District Criminal at the same courthouse, 334-677-4869.
- Arrest and incident reports: HCSO Criminal Investigations / Records, 411 N. Foster St., 334-677-4809, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Current jail custody: Houston County Jail, 334-712-0762.
- Personal statewide CHRI review: Alabama Law Enforcement Agency CJIS, 334-676-7897 or 1-866-740-4762.
- Expungement petition: file through Houston County Circuit Court after obtaining the required certified records.
The Houston County Courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closes from noon to 1:00 p.m. The sheriff’s public office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.