Franklin Booking Releases Search
Franklin booking releases are managed through the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail and tracks all arrest records for the area. Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County and sits just south of Nashville. People arrested by the Franklin Police Department or the Williamson County Sheriff's Office are booked into the Williamson County Jail. You can search for booking data through the Sheriff's Office or submit a records request through the Franklin Police Department's online portal.
Franklin Booking Releases Quick Facts
How to Find Franklin Booking Releases
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is your main source for Franklin booking releases. Sheriff Jeff Hughes leads the office at 408 Century Court, Franklin, TN 37064. The main phone is 615-790-5560. For jail booking information, call that same number any time of day or night. The non-emergency line is 615-790-5550, also available 24 hours. For criminal warrants and extraditions, call 615-790-5565.
The Sheriff's Office has a website where you can submit tips, access the annual report, and request public records. The quick links section has options for submitting a tip, checking sheriff sales, requesting traffic enforcement, and looking up sex offenders through Crime Stoppers.
The Franklin Police Department handles its own records through a separate system. Reports filed with Franklin PD may be public record under Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5. You can request copies through their online records portal. Contact Franklin PD Records at 615-791-3234 for help.
The screenshot above shows the Franklin Police Department records portal, where you can submit public records requests online.
Franklin Booking Records Requests
The Franklin Police Department only provides records access to Tennessee citizens. Proof of residency is required under T.C.A. § 10-7-503. Bring a valid Tennessee driver's license when you pick up records. Confidential information will be redacted before copies are released or inspection is allowed.
If you plan to get a record through subpoena, service should go to "RECORDS CUSTODIAN c/o Franklin Police Department" at 900 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, Tennessee. The Records Division processes all public records requests. The custodian must respond within seven business days.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office also takes public records requests separately. Records are available to Tennessee citizens. The custodian responds within seven business days. If records are not ready right away, they will either make them available, deny the request in writing, or tell you how long it will take.
Franklin Booking Release Fees
Inspecting Franklin booking releases and other public records is free. You can look at records during business hours at no cost. If you want copies, the rate is $0.15 per page for black and white and $0.50 per page for color. These fees come from the state Schedule of Reasonable Charges.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office accepts cash, cashier checks, and money orders. They no longer take personal or business checks. If you think the fee estimate is too high, contact the office to ask about the basis of the costs. You can also reach out to the Office of Open Records Counsel for help with fee disputes.
After the first hour of labor, the county may charge the hourly wage of the employees needed to produce the records you asked for. This is standard under Tennessee law and only kicks in for large or complex requests.
Williamson County Records Division
The Records Division of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office is led by Records Administrator Tina Weatherby. This division serves as the central place for incident reports, crash reports, citations, warning documents, tow slips, and related law enforcement records. In 2022, the division processed about 7,525 incident and miscellaneous reports, which was an 8% jump from the year before.
The division also handles local background checks and public fingerprinting services. All information is processed in line with state and federal laws, including the Tennessee Public Records Act. As a participant in the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS), the division supports statewide crime data collection and makes sure all reportable incidents meet TBI standards.
Note: The Sheriff's Office requires proof of Tennessee citizenship by showing a valid Tennessee driver's license for all records requests.
Franklin Booking Release Expungement
Some Franklin booking releases can be expunged under T.C.A. § 40-32-101. You may qualify if the charge was dismissed, you were found not guilty, no true bill was returned by the grand jury, or you completed a pretrial diversion program. File the petition with the Williamson County court where the case was heard.
The Tennessee Courts website has forms and guides for self-representation. The Williamson County open records page also has details on the county's public records policy. The Williamson County Clerk's Office is at 1320 W Main Street, Suite 135, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone: (615) 790-5712.
Understanding Franklin Booking Data
A booking record from Williamson County is not the same as a court record. The booking shows that someone was taken into custody and lists the initial charges. Those charges can change. The DA may add counts, drop some, or reduce them through a plea deal. So what you see in a booking report may not match the final case outcome. Always check with the Williamson County Criminal Court Clerk for the full picture.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Walk-in requests work best for simple lookups. Jail booking info is available 24 hours a day by calling 615-790-5560. For criminal warrants and extraditions, call 615-790-5565. You can also submit tips through the Sheriff's website or check the Crime Map and Crime Stoppers links for recent activity in the Franklin area.
Under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, some booking records can be sealed through expungement. But most stay in the system permanently. Tennessee retention rules require law enforcement to keep felony arrest records on file with no end date. Even misdemeanor booking data often stays in the county database for years. If you find old Franklin booking data that should have been expunged, contact the Williamson County Clerk's Office at (615) 790-5712 to check on the status of the record.
Williamson County Booking Releases
Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County. All bookings for Franklin arrests go through the Williamson County jail system. The county page has the full list of resources, fees, and contact details for the Sheriff's Office and court system. Visit the county page for more details.
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