Marshall County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Marshall County Alabama Police Scanner Live

Listen to Marshall County public safety radio and see exactly what you can and cannot hear. This page covers the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Guntersville Police and Fire, Albertville Police and Fire, Boaz Police and Fire, Arab Police and Fire, Grant Police, Douglas Police, local volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, and state law enforcement in the Guntersville, Albertville, and Boaz 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

Marshall County radio traffic centers on Guntersville (the county seat), Albertville, and Boaz, extending outward to Arab, Grant, Douglas, Union Grove, Langston, Swearengin, and Lake Guntersville reservoir zones. Listeners typically hear dispatch for law enforcement and fire along US 431, State Route 69, State Route 79, State Route 227, and State Route 205.

A few realistic expectations:

• Some channels are encrypted: Tactical law enforcement operations, SWAT channels, and specialized police talkgroups on P25 networks are encrypted.
• Transmission delays: Online audio stream feeds process through hardware encoders and digital networks, introducing an audio delay of several seconds compared to real-time radio signals.
• Cross-border coverage: Marshall County shares borders with Jackson, DeKalb, Etowah, Blount, Cullman, and Madison counties.

2. What you can hear

Service	What Listeners Typically Hear
Sheriff	Main dispatch for deputies patrolling rural areas, Lake Guntersville, and unincorporated communities.
Municipal Police	Primary dispatch operations for Guntersville, Albertville, Boaz, Arab, and Grant Police departments.
Fire	Marshall County 911 fire dispatch, Guntersville Fire, Albertville Fire, Boaz Fire, Arab Fire, and VFD fireground ops.
EMS and Rescue	Marshall Medical Center EMS dispatches and MMC North/South hospital HEAR patient reports.
State and Mutual Aid	Alabama State Troopers (Huntsville/Jacksonville Posts) and Marine Patrol on Lake Guntersville.

3. Sheriff’s office scanner

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

• Primary Dispatch (VHF / P25): Main Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF frequency 155.670 MHz (PL 100.0) and regional AIRS P25 talkgroups.
• Secondary Operations: Secondary channels operate on 155.070 MHz.

4. Police department scanner coverage

Albertville Police Department

Patrolling the county's largest city, Albertville Police operate primary dispatch on 155.535 MHz (PL 100.0) and P25 digital talkgroups.

Guntersville Police Department

Patrolling the county seat and Lake Guntersville, Guntersville Police operate primary dispatch on 155.610 MHz (PL 100.0).

Boaz & Arab Police Departments

Boaz Police (155.595 MHz) and Arab Police (155.655 MHz) operate primary dispatch on conventional VHF and P25 talkgroups.

5. Fire department scanner

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

• Marshall County Fire Dispatch: 154.205 MHz (PL 100.0)
• Albertville Fire Department Dispatch: 154.340 MHz (PL 100.0)
• Guntersville Fire Department Dispatch: 154.190 MHz (PL 100.0)
• Boaz / Arab Fire Dispatch: 154.280 MHz

Local fire departments include Albertville Fire, Guntersville Fire, Boaz Fire, Arab Fire, Grant VFD, Douglas VFD, and Union Grove VFD.

6. EMS and medical dispatch scanner

Emergency Medical Services in Marshall County are provided by Marshall Medical Center EMS. EMS dispatches occur over 154.205 MHz. Inbound patient status reports to Marshall Medical Center North (Guntersville) and South (Boaz) tune to 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
155.670	PL 100.0	Marshall County Sheriff Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.535	PL 100.0	Albertville Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.610	PL 100.0	Guntersville Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.595	PL 100.0	Boaz Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.655	PL 100.0	Arab Police Primary Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
154.205	PL 100.0	Marshall County Fire Dispatch	VHF	FM	Clear
155.340	PL 100.0	Marshall Medical Center HEAR	VHF	FM	Clear
155.445	PL 107.2	Alabama State Troopers	VHF	FM	Clear
162.400	N/A	NOAA Weather Radio	VHF	FM	Clear

8. Coverage across the county

Area	What to Expect
Albertville & Boaz	Commercial activity, city police dispatch, municipal fire calls, and EMS traffic along US 431 and SR 205.
Guntersville	County seat courthouse and jail operations, lake marine patrol, municipal fire, and MMC North hospital traffic.
Arab & Grant	Western and northern law enforcement patrol, volunteer fire dispatches, and mountain route safety along SR 69.

9. How to listen

Program conventional VHF frequencies (155.670 MHz, 155.535 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 SWAT channels are encrypted.

12. Nearby counties

Jackson County, DeKalb County, Etowah County, Blount County, Cullman County, and Madison County.

13. Official public safety resources

Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Albertville Police Department, Guntersville Police Department, and Marshall Medical Center.

14. Frequently asked questions

What frequency is Marshall County Sheriff on?

Marshall County Sheriff dispatch operates on conventional VHF 155.670 MHz (PL 100.0).