Access Gallatin Booking Releases
Gallatin booking releases are processed at the Sumner County Jail, which sits right in Gallatin since it is the county seat. The Gallatin Police Department maintains its own records division at 130 W. Franklin Street, where staff handle arrest reports, incident reports, and public records requests. Sheriff Eric Craddock oversees the Sumner County Sheriff's Office at 117 W Smith Street, and all Gallatin arrestees end up in the county jail for booking. You can search the jail's online inmate list by name, and the Gallatin city government also has an open records portal for requesting police department files.
Gallatin Booking Releases Quick Facts
How to Find Gallatin Booking Releases
The Sumner County Sheriff's Office keeps an inmate list on its website that covers all jail bookings in the county. This includes arrests made by the Gallatin Police Department. You can search by first and last name. Each entry shows the inmate's name, ID, race, sex, age, booking date, charges, bond amount, and court dates. The roster is updated daily.
Go to sumnersheriff.com to start searching. The inmate list is free to use and requires no login. If you prefer to call, the jail number is 615-442-1813. The Sheriff's Office main line is 615-452-2616. Staff can look up inmates over the phone if you have the person's name and date of birth.
The Gallatin Police Department also has a records division that handles arrest reports directly. You can reach them at 615-452-8267. Call first to check whether the report you need is ready and what it will cost. Most reports are available in 3 to 5 business days after they are written.
The Gallatin Police Department's records page is shown below with information on how to request arrest and booking data.
This screenshot shows the Gallatin Police records division page with details on report types, request methods, and processing times.
Gallatin Police Records Division
The Gallatin Police Department Records Division is responsible for all original reports held by the department. This covers crime reports, arrest reports, and traffic accident reports. Staff there manage document control and handle copy requests from residents, insurance companies, and attorneys.
To get a copy of an arrest report, you need to provide a valid photo ID with your date of birth. You also fill out a Duplication of Records Form. Bring or mail the request to the Gallatin Police Department, Records Division, 130 W. Franklin Street, Gallatin, TN 37066. If you want to request by phone, call 615-452-8267 and they will fax or email the form to you.
All Gallatin Police Department arrests with dispositions will be provided when available. If the disposition is not yet in the system, you have to contact the court that has jurisdiction over the case. This is a common situation when a case is still open or pending trial. The arrest report itself will be available, but the final outcome may not be attached yet.
Audio and video recordings from the department carry a separate fee of $0.50 each. You fill out a different form for those requests. Processing may take longer than standard paper reports, especially for video files.
Gallatin Open Records Access
The City of Gallatin maintains an open records page that outlines your rights under the Tennessee Public Records Act. You are entitled to access public records under reasonable conditions. Inspection during business hours is free. If you want copies, you pay fees based on the state's Schedule of Reasonable Charges.
Gallatin also offers a JustFOIA portal at gallatintn.justfoia.com where you can submit, track, and receive public records requests online. The portal sends you a confirmation email with a request number and security key. Use those to check the status of your request at any time. You can pay fees online if the records custodian determines a charge is needed.
Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, booking records are public in Tennessee. The records custodian must respond within seven business days. If they need more time, they have to let you know. If your request is denied, the custodian must give a written reason. Some information will be redacted before release. Under T.C.A. § 37-1-154, juvenile records have limited inspection rights and will not be included in what you receive.
The Gallatin open records portal is shown here with details on submitting requests and tracking their status.
This screenshot shows the Gallatin open records page where city residents can learn about their rights to access booking release data and other public records.
Sumner County Jail Booking Process
All people arrested in Gallatin are taken to the Sumner County Jail at 117 W Smith Street. Since Gallatin is the county seat, the jail is close by. Jerry Scott serves as Jail Administrator and Doug Canter as Jail Captain. The jail roster updates daily and includes everyone booked in from all law enforcement agencies across Sumner County.
When someone is booked, staff record their name, physical details, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Court dates are added later as they are scheduled. The booking record stays in the system even after the person is released. Felony arrests are kept on file permanently under state retention rules. Misdemeanor records have shorter retention periods but still remain in the system for years.
If you need inmate information but cannot find it online, call the jail at 615-442-1813. Have the person's name and date of birth ready. Staff can tell you whether someone is in custody, what their charges are, and the bond amount. For warrant questions, contact Michael Byrd (civil warrants) at 615-442-1826 or Chelsea Thomas (criminal warrants) at 615-442-1825.
Gallatin Booking Release Expungement
Certain Gallatin booking releases can be removed through expungement. Under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, you can petition if your charge was dismissed, you were acquitted, a grand jury returned no true bill, or you completed a pretrial diversion program. You file in Sumner County court.
Expungement does not happen automatically. You must file papers and may need an attorney. The Tennessee Courts site has forms for people who want to handle it on their own. Once the court grants the petition, the booking record gets removed from the Sheriff's Office files and the police department records. Not all offenses qualify. Some convictions remain on the record permanently no matter what.
Gallatin Legal Resources
The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands serves Sumner County. They offer free legal help to residents who cannot pay for an attorney. If you need help reading a booking record or starting the expungement process, reach out to them. The Tennessee Bar Association referral line is (800) 899-6993 for finding a private lawyer.
Sumner County courts in Gallatin have staff who can help with form selection. They are not allowed to give legal advice, but they can steer you to the right paperwork. For a quick check on a current inmate, call the Sumner County Jail at 615-442-1813. For police report questions, the Gallatin PD records division is at 615-452-8267.
Tennessee residency is required to request public records under state law. Bring a valid photo ID with your date of birth when you go in person.
Sumner County Booking Releases
Gallatin is the county seat of Sumner County. All bookings for Gallatin arrests go through the Sumner County Jail on Smith Street. The county page covers the full range of resources, fees, and contact information for the Sheriff's Office and court system. Visit the county page for a broader look at booking releases across Sumner County.
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