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Gun
Permits
1. Who may obtain a
Gun Permit?
Title 14 (Section 177) of
the Alabama State Code provides that the Sheriff of a county may issue a
qualified or unlimited license to a person residing in the county, and is a
suitable person to be licensed. Kevin Williams is the Sheriff of Marion County.
2. Who may not obtain a
Gun Permit?
There are many people who cannot obtain a Gun Permit. Most of these are
prohibited because of certain state and Federal Laws. All the Laws contained
in this question are contained in the Alabama State Code and in the Gun
Control Act of 1968. The people who cannot obtain a pistol license are as
follows:
1. No person who has been convicted of committing or attempting to commit a
crime of violence;
2. No person who is a Drug Addict;
3. No person who is a habitual drunkard;
4. No person convicted of a felony;
5. No person discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions;
No person who has been adjudged by a court as mentally incompetent;
6. No citizen of the United States who has renounced his citizenship
8. No person convicted of the Family Violence Act, even though the charge
maybe a misdemeanor;
9. No person illegally or unlawfully in the United States
10. No person who has been convicted of an offense involving firearms;
11. No person who has been convicted of an offense involving explosives
12. No person who is not deemed suitable or proper by the Sheriff’s
Department.
3. What are the age requirements to obtain a Gun Permit?
It
is the policy of the department that a permit will not be issued to anyone
under the age of 21.
4. May a Gun Permit be revoked?
Yes, Title 14 (Section 177) of the State Law provides that the Sheriff may
revoke a Gun Permit.
5. Is the permit valid in other counties?
Yes, Title 14 (Section 177) of the State Law says the permit is valid
within all the counties of the state.
6. How can a Gun Permit be renewed?
Come Into the Sheriff’s Office at the courthouse to renew your permit.
7. What is the cost of a Gun Permit?
$15.--
8. Will I be investigated if I make an application to the Marion County
Sheriff’s Department for a Gun Permit?
Yes, we will make an investigation
1. We will check to
see if you have a previous arrest record.
2. We will make whatever investigation that is necessary
10. Office Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
The phone numbers are:
Courthouse Office – 921-2101
Dispatch Office – 921-7433
Pistol Permits - Reciprocity
In
2001, the State of Alabama passed legislation recognizing handgun licenses
issued by other states provided that state would recognize Alabama's pistol
license. This allows residents of the State of Alabama who have a valid pistol
permit to carry their weapon in any of these states, and also authorizes
person from these state to carry a pistol in Alabama. The agreement is often
updated, so please review the latest list by contacting the Attorney General's
Office in Montgomery at (334) 242-7300. You can also find the information
posted on the web at
<http://www.ago.state.al.us/ag_items.cfm?Issue=64>
Visitation
What time is Visitation?
- Visitation is Sundays from
2:30-3:30.
What is the time frame to visit
if you have recently been incarcerated?
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You will have to be bonded or
released thirty days prior to visiting an inmate, unless circumstances dictate
longer.
Can I visit both a male and
female inmate?
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You can only visit male or
female not both
When visitation is inside, thirty
minutes for felony, thirty minutes for misd. One visitor per inmate.
Property will not be given out
till after visitation
If male visitation is cut short,
female will be cut short also and vise versa
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VISIT
IF YOU HAVE:
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SHORTS
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SLEEVELESS SHIRTS
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HANDBAGS
-
TOBACCO
-
WEAPONS
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FIREARMS
LIMIT 2 VISITORS MALES
1 VISITOR FEMALES
MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE
ANYONE ON PREMISES IS
SUBJECT TO SEARCH
ANY VEHICLE ON PREMISE IS
SUBJECT TO SEARCH.
Items Inmates May Receive
What time can I bring Inmate
Items?
- Tuesdays and Saturdays
from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
What Items are allowed?
- 3 pair
Underwear
- 3 pair Socks
- 1 Bra
(females)
- 1 pair
Jogging pants (white or gray)
- 1 Sweatshirt
(white or gray)
- 1 pair Shower
Shoes (plastic)
- 1 pair Tennis
Shoes (white or gray)
- 1 Bible
Items they may not have
brought in must be bought from store:
- Hygiene supplies
- Towels
- Magazines
- Feminine Products
- Paper
- Stamps
What is the Address to write
an inmate?
- *Inmate Name*
- P.O. BOX 1387
- Hamilton, AL 35570
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- *You may mail stamps
and money orders in letters to inmates.
What time may I leave money
for an inmate?
- You may leave money for
inmates Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm and during visitation on Sundays.
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