Johnson City Booking Releases
Johnson City booking releases come from both the city's own detention facility and the Washington County system. The Johnson City Police Department runs a local detention facility and keeps arrest records for city cases. Washington County also handles some booking data through its Sheriff's Office. You can look up recent arrests through the police department, request records by form, or contact the detention facility for inmate details. Johnson City is part of the Tri-Cities area in northeast Tennessee.
Johnson City Booking Releases Quick Facts
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The Johnson City Police Department offers access to recent arrests on its website. You can also submit a Public Records Request Form for more detailed records. The form can be emailed to publicrecords@johnsoncitytn.org, faxed to (423) 434-6087, or hand-delivered to the collections division of the Financial Department at 601 East Main Street, Johnson City, Tennessee.
When you submit the form, you get a cost estimate for any copies and labor. Payment is due at the time copies are provided. The records custodian must respond within seven business days. Inspection of records is free during normal business hours.
The screenshot above shows the Johnson City Police Department page, which has links to recent arrests, records requests, and other services.
The Johnson City Detention Facility is the local lockup. You can reach it at (423) 434-6144 or by emailing aclark@johnsoncitytn.org. The mailing address is Johnson City Detention Facility, 601 East Main St., Johnson City, TN 37601. Staff can look up inmate records and provide booking details by phone.
Johnson City Detention Facility
Johnson City is somewhat unique in Tennessee because it operates its own detention facility rather than sending all arrestees straight to the county jail. The facility handles short-term holds and processes bookings for city arrests. For longer stays, inmates may be transferred to county or state facilities.
Visitation at the detention facility takes place at Fairmont (old gym), 1405 Lester Harris Road, Johnson City, TN. Visits are on Sundays from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM and from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All visitors must fill out a visitation form and submit it to the detention facility with a recent passport photo and a copy of their photo ID.
For felony offender information, you can also use the Tennessee Department of Corrections Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) system. FOIL searches can be done by name, state ID number, race, or TDOC ID number. Results show the person's location, current status, mugshot, and active sentences.
Washington County Booking Records
Public records requests for Washington County go through the Washington County Attorney's Office. They serve as the Public Records Request Coordinator. The office adopted its records policy in May 2016. All requests must be in writing using Form 1 and include proof of Tennessee citizenship.
The mailing address is Washington County Attorney's Office, Post Office Box 555, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659. Phone: 423-753-4864. Email: tmatthews@washingtoncountytn.org. If you do not provide proof of citizenship, the request will be denied.
Washington County arrest records contain biographical information, the date and time of arrest, a description of the charges, the arresting agency and officer, booking details including mugshots and fingerprints, preliminary hearing dates, bail or bond information, and the detention facility assignment. Standard copies cost $0.15 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. A research fee of $15.00 per hour kicks in after the first hour.
Note: The Washington County Records Division is at 100 E. Main Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659 and can be reached at 423-753-1644.
Johnson City Booking Release Expungement
Under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, you may petition to expunge a Johnson City booking release if the charge was dismissed, no true bill was returned by the grand jury, you were found not guilty, or you finished a diversion program. File the petition in Washington County court.
The Washington County Sessions Court is at 108 W. Jackson Boulevard, Jonesborough, TN 37659. Phone: 423-753-1602. The Tennessee Courts website has self-help forms. Felony arrest records are kept permanently under Tennessee retention schedules, but an expungement order can remove eligible records from public view.
Johnson City Legal Resources
The Tennessee Bar Association runs a lawyer referral line at (800) 899-6993. For questions about a specific Johnson City booking release, call the detention facility at (423) 434-6144. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation also maintains a central database of criminal records that can be searched by name or case number for statewide data.
Johnson City Booking Fees and Record Retention
Looking at Johnson City booking releases in person costs nothing. That is the law. T.C.A. § 10-7-503 says Tennessee residents can inspect public records for free during business hours. If you want paper copies, the rate is $0.15 per page for black and white. Color copies run $0.50 each. Certified copies from Washington County cost $5.00 per document. There is also a research fee of $15.00 per hour that kicks in after the first hour of staff time.
Washington County keeps arrest records based on state retention rules. Felony arrest records stay on file with no set end date. Misdemeanor booking data is also kept for a long time. The records sit in the county system and can be pulled up years after the fact. If you are looking for an old Johnson City booking release, the records may still be there. Contact the Washington County Records Division at 100 E. Main Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659 or call 423-753-1644 to ask about older files.
The Johnson City Police Department also keeps its own set of records apart from the county. Crime stats from the department get sent to the FBI for the Uniform Crime Reporting database. This means Johnson City arrest data feeds into both local and national systems. For copies of police reports tied to a booking, reach out to the department at 601 East Main Street or email publicrecords@johnsoncitytn.org. The records custodian has seven business days to respond to any written request under state law.
Washington County Booking Releases
Johnson City is in Washington County. While the city runs its own detention facility, the county system also handles booking data. The county page has the full list of resources, fees, and contact details for the Sheriff's Office and courts.
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