Phenix City, Alabama Public Records

Bond and bail processes adhere to Alabama state guidelines, which allow for conditional release of detainees. Anyone searching for recently arrested individuals can use the Sheriff's Office online resources or contact the detention center directly.

Acceptable forms of identification for registration include an Alabama driver's license number, the last four digits of a Social Security number, or a copy of valid photo identification. When casting ballots, Alabama law requires voters to present valid photo ID at polling places—options include Alabama driver's licenses, state ID cards, federal or state employee ID cards, U.S. Passports, military IDs, or free Alabama photo voter ID cards available through the Board of Registrars. Municipal elections in Phenix City select the mayor and city council positions, typically conducted on a non-partisan basis in August. Mayoral terms run four years. The next municipal elections are scheduled for 2025, though residents should confirm specific dates with the Phenix City Clerk at 334-448-2800. Finding your assigned polling location is straightforward—the Alabama Secretary of State maintains a polling place lookup tool at myinfo.alabamavotes.gov, or you can contact the Lee County Board of Registrars directly. Alabama makes certain election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists that can be purchased for political purposes, campaign finance reports filed through the Alabama Secretary of State's Fair Campaign Practices Act database at fcpa.alabama.gov, candidate qualifying information, and precinct-level election results. Lee County saw strong participation in the November 2024 general election, with approximately 53,000-58,000 ballots cast. That represented roughly 60-65% of registered voters, a turnout rate consistent with historical presidential election participation in Lee County. The November 3, 2026 general election will bring several significant races to Phenix City and Lee County voters. Alabama's gubernatorial election takes place that year, as the current governor's term expires. One of Alabama's U.S. Senate seats is also up for election in 2026. State legislative contests will include Alabama House of Representatives districts covering the city—currently District 83 and portions of others—along with state Senate districts. County-level offices may appear on the ballot depending on term expirations, potentially including Lee County Commission seats, Board of Education positions, Revenue Commissioner, Sheriff, and Probate Judge. Municipal offices in Phenix City are elected separately during municipal elections. Absentee voting in Alabama is available for qualified voters, including those who will be absent from the county on election day, those who are ill or have a physical disability, those working a required shift, students, appointees or employees of the United States government, and those serving as caregivers. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from the Alabama Secretary of State's website at sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/absentee-voting or requested from the Lee County Absentee Election Manager at 334-737-3662. Completed applications must be submitted to the Lee County Absentee Election Manager, and voted absentee ballots must be received by the close of polls on election day, with limited exceptions for military and overseas voters.