Alabama § 36-22-8 - Sheriff to Maintain Record Book as to Prisoners Received into County Jail; Contents Thereof.
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§ 36-22-8. Sheriff to Maintain Record Book as to Prisoners Received into County Jail; Contents Thereof.
The sheriff must keep, in his office and subject to the inspection of the public during office hours, a well-bound book, to be procured at the expense of the county, in which he must enter a description of each prisoner received into the county jail, showing the name, age, sex, color and any other distinguishing marks, together with the charge for which such prisoner is held, the order and date of commitment and the order and date of release.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 36-22-8 cover?
Section 36-22-8 ("Sheriff to Maintain Record Book as to Prisoners Received into County Jail; Contents Thereof.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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