Staton Correctional Facility Overview
Staton Correctional Facility is an Alabama Department of Corrections medium-custody male prison in Elmore County. ADOC states that Staton opened in June 1978, sits off Highway 143 about 12 miles west of Wetumpka, and was named for Thomas F. Staton, a former Chairman of the Board of Corrections. It is a state prison, so its inmates are searched through ADOC, not through the Elmore County Sheriff's Office roster.
Staton has a distinct role among the Elmore County ADOC facilities because ADOC says it provides emergency medical care and a medical observation unit for Elmore Correctional Facility and Frank Lee Community Based Facility and Community Work Center. That medical role can make the facility location important for families who are tracking a transfer between nearby state facilities. The listed facility in the ADOC locator should always be checked before visits, mail, deposits, or phone setup.
Staton Correctional Facility Population
The ADOC facility page listed Staton Correctional Facility bed occupancy or inmate population as 1367 in the research file. That figure is tied to the state prison's ADOC page and should not be mixed with Elmore County Jail counts. It is also separate from statewide ADOC demographic totals, which the inmate search page reports across all Alabama state facilities.
Staton is one of the state facilities that make Elmore County's inmate-population picture much larger than the county jail alone. The local jail holds municipal, county, and transfer inmates, while Staton houses sentenced male state prisoners and also supports medical observation for nearby ADOC facilities. For records purposes, that means a person may move from a county roster to the ADOC locator after sentencing, then possibly between ADOC facilities as classification or medical needs change.
Search Staton Correctional Facility Records
The correct inmate lookup for Staton Correctional Facility is the Alabama Department of Corrections inmate search. ADOC says its database contains currently incarcerated ADOC inmates only, with no historical data online. The AIS number is the most exact route. If an AIS number is entered, ADOC ignores first and last name fields. Name searches can still work, but broad last-name searches may hit the 50-result display limit.
- Search ADOC by AIS number if a court, family record, or prior prison record provides it.
- Use first and last name when the AIS number is not known.
- Check whether the result lists Staton Correctional Facility as the current facility.
- If the person is not listed, check Elmore County Jail for pre-transfer custody or another locator for federal or immigration custody.
Do not assume a person held in Elmore County automatically appears at Staton. Elmore Correctional Facility, Tutwiler, and Frank Lee are also in the county, and the sheriff-run jail handles local custody. The facility name in the ADOC result is the key field for mail, money, visits, and status checks.
| Search issue | Correct action | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Recent arrest | Check Elmore County Jail first | Staton is state prison, not booking intake |
| State sentence | Search ADOC | Sentenced prisoners move into state custody |
| Medical observation | Confirm listed ADOC facility | Transfers can change contact and visit rules |
| Old prison record | Use records channels, not locator alone | ADOC says historical data is not online |
Staton Correctional Facility Contact
Use Staton's published ADOC phone number for facility-specific questions about visitation, mail routing, current prison location, and general facility instructions. The Elmore County Sheriff's Office cannot manage ADOC visitation or state-prison service vendors. If the person is still in county jail waiting for ADOC transfer, contact the jail instead. If ADOC lists Staton, contact Staton.
Staton Correctional Facility
2690 Marion Spillway Road
Elmore, AL 36025
334-567-2221
Contact facility for visitation information
Staton Correctional Facility Visits
ADOC facility pages direct visitors to contact the facility for visitation hours and information. For Staton Correctional Facility, that means calling the prison before travel and confirming that the inmate is still listed there. State-prison visitation can involve approval lists, scheduling, identification, clothing rules, security screening, and temporary restrictions. Those details can vary by ADOC policy, facility status, and inmate classification.
The Elmore County Jail's video-visit process should not be used for Staton. Jail NCIC visits serve the sheriff-run jail, while Staton is an ADOC prison. A family member who recently searched the county jail roster should re-check ADOC after sentencing or transfer. If the ADOC result lists another institution, follow that listed facility's visit process instead.
| Visitation item | Staton status | Reader action |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | Not published in research | Call 334-567-2221 |
| Approval | ADOC process applies | Confirm before travel |
| Medical-unit transfers | Possible facility movement | Verify location in ADOC search |
Note: A medical transfer can affect where visits, mail, and calls must be arranged.
Staton Correctional Facility Mail and Money
ADOC service links, not county jail vendors, govern Staton mail, money, phone, eMessage, incentive packages, and footwear packages. ADOC has an inmate mail resource, and its facility pages link to Send Money and the Inmate Phone System. Confirm the inmate's AIS number and location before using any payment or package service. If the inmate is moved for observation, classification, or another ADOC reason, use the current facility listed by ADOC.
County rules are different. Elmore County Jail has postcard-only mail, correctpay deposits, and Stacy Williams commissary. Those details do not apply to Staton Correctional Facility unless ADOC itself says so. Keeping the service channel tied to the custody system reduces returned mail, failed deposits, and visit mistakes.
| Service | Provider / detail | Staton use |
|---|---|---|
| ADOC inmate mail | Follow ADOC format and facility location | |
| Money | ADOC Send Money link | Use AIS number and current facility |
| Phone | ADOC Inmate Phone System / ICSolutions | State prison phone service |
| Packages | ADOC incentive and footwear package links | Eligibility depends on ADOC rules |
Staton Correctional Facility Intake
Staton does not function as the county's street-arrest booking point. Arrest booking for Elmore County starts with the sheriff's jail or a municipal custody process. Staton comes into play after state sentencing, ADOC classification, transfer, or medical placement within the prison system. If a person is newly arrested and has not been sentenced or transferred, the county jail remains the correct first contact.
ADOC classification determines custody level, housing, work and program access, and security restrictions. Staton's medical observation role adds another reason to verify the current listed facility before taking action. A person may be listed at Staton temporarily for medical care even if another nearby ADOC facility was the prior location. The ADOC locator is the best public check for that current state-prison location.
About Staton Correctional Facility
ADOC lists a broad program set at Staton Correctional Facility. The research identifies adult basic education, college classes, literacy, auto body, heavy equipment repair, upholstery, welding, horticulture, barbering, law library access, staff psychologist counseling, and substance-abuse treatment. Ingram State programs tied to Staton include Barbering, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Electrical, HVAC, Masonry, Welding, Automotive Body Repair, Diesel Mechanics, and Plumbing.
The ADOC Staton Correctional Facility page is the image source for the screenshot below.
The screenshot ties Staton's population, address, custody level, medical-unit role, and program data to ADOC's own facility record.
Note: Verify program access with ADOC because classification, medical status, custody level, and facility needs can limit eligibility.