Marion County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Marion County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Marion County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton Police and Fire, Winfield Police and Fire, Guin Police and Fire, Bear Creek Police, Hackleburg Police and Fire, Brilliant Police, local volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Hamilton, Winfield, and Guin areas. It includes frequencies, system talkgroups, the encryption picture, coverage by community, and a guide to getting a scanner or mobile app set up.

1. Listen live

Marion County radio traffic centers on Hamilton, the county seat, extending outward to Winfield, Guin, Bear Creek, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Texas, and surrounding Northwest Alabama communities. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire along I-22, US 78, US 43, US 278, State Route 17, and State Route 129.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations are encrypted.
• Transmission delays: Online audio stream feeds process through servers with standard streaming delay.
• Cross-border coverage: Marion County shares borders with Franklin, Winston, Walker, Fayette, and Lamar counties in Alabama, as well as Itawamba and Monroe counties in Mississippi.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, unincorporated communities, and I-22.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch operations for Hamilton Police, Winfield Police, Guin Police, and Hackleburg Police.
Fire	Marion County 911 fire dispatch, Hamilton Fire, Winfield Fire, and volunteer fireground ops.
EMS and Rescue	Regional ambulance dispatches and Marion Regional Hospital HEAR patient reports.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama State Troopers (Hamilton Post headquarters) and inter-agency state net.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, operating from Hamilton, provides primary law enforcement across unincorporated county areas, operates the Marion County Jail, and manages court security.

• Primary Dispatch (Conventional VHF): Main Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.535 MHz (PL 100.0).
• Secondary Operations: Secondary channels operate on 155.070 MHz.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Hamilton Police Department

Patrolling the county seat and I-22 corridor, Hamilton Police operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF frequency 155.670 MHz (PL 100.0).

Winfield Police Department

Serving southern Marion County along I-22 and US 78, Winfield Police operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF frequency 155.010 MHz (PL 100.0).

Guin & Hackleburg Police Departments

Guin and Hackleburg Police coordinate primary dispatch through 155.535 MHz (PL 100.0) and local municipal frequencies.

5. Fire department scanner

Marion County 911 dispatches volunteer fire departments and municipal fire services via conventional VHF channels.

• Marion County Fire Dispatch: 154.205 MHz (PL 100.0)
• Hamilton Fire Department Dispatch: 154.340 MHz (PL 100.0)
• Winfield Fire Department Dispatch: 154.190 MHz (PL 100.0)

Local fire departments include Hamilton Fire, Winfield Fire, Guin Fire, Hackleburg VFD, Bear Creek VFD, and Brilliant VFD.

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

EMS ambulance dispatches occur over county fire frequencies (154.205 MHz). Inbound paramedic patient status reports to Marion Regional Hospital in Hamilton are transmitted on standard HEAR 155.340 MHz (PL 100.0).

7. Frequencies and radio systems

Conventional Frequencies Table

Frequency (MHz)	Tone / Code	Agency / Service	Band	Mode	Status
155.535	PL 100.0	Marion County Sheriff Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.670	PL 100.0	Hamilton Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.010	PL 100.0	Winfield Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
154.205	PL 100.0	Marion County Fire Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
154.340	PL 100.0	Hamilton Fire Department Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.340	PL 100.0	Marion Regional Hospital HEAR	VHF	FM	Clear
155.445	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers (Hamilton Post HQ)	VHF	FM	Clear
162.400	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF	FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Hamilton	County seat activity, municipal police, sheriff dispatch, state trooper post HQ, and hospital reports along I-22 and US 43.
Winfield & Guin	Southern law enforcement, commercial corridor traffic, and municipal fire calls along I-22 and US 78.
Hackleburg & Bear Creek	Northern Sheriff patrol and volunteer fire dispatches along US 43 near Franklin and Winston counties.

9. How to listen

Program conventional VHF frequencies (155.535 MHz, 155.670 MHz, 154.205 MHz) into any analog scanner or stream via mobile apps.

10. Why the scanner may not be working

Standard analog scanners decode all primary dispatch channels. Tactical encryption or quiet periods account for silence.

11. Is the radio encrypted?

Primary Sheriff, Police, and Fire dispatch channels are unencrypted. Tactical operations are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Franklin County, Winston County, Walker County, Fayette County, Lamar County, Itawamba County (MS), and Monroe County (MS).

13. Official public safety resources

Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton Police Department, Winfield Police Department, and Marion Regional Hospital.

14. Frequently asked questions

What frequency is Marion County Sheriff on?

Marion County Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF 155.535 MHz (PL 100.0).