Campbell County Booking Releases

Campbell County booking releases come from the Sheriff's Office and jail in Jacksboro. The county sits in northeast Tennessee and covers close to 500 square miles. If you want to look up who was booked or let go from the Campbell County Jail, there are a few ways to check. You can search by name or booking number through online tools. The jail holds both people waiting for trial and those who are serving time. Staff at the Sheriff's Office can help with questions about current or past booking releases in Campbell County.

Campbell County Sheriff and Jail

Sheriff Robbie Goins runs the Campbell County Sheriff's Department. The office has five divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Communications, Corrections, and Administration. Each one plays a part in how booking releases get handled in the county. The jail is a maximum-security facility on Main Street in Jacksboro. It holds adults charged with both misdemeanor and felony crimes.

When someone is booked into the Campbell County Jail, their information goes into the system right away. That includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the date they came in. Once they are released, the booking release record shows the release date too. These records are public in Tennessee under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, so anyone can ask for them. You do not need a special reason.

The screenshot below shows the Campbell County jail information page where you can view current inmate data and booking details.

This page lists inmates held at the Campbell County Jail along with their charges and booking dates.

How to Search Campbell County Booking Releases

There are a few ways to look up booking releases in Campbell County. The Sheriff's website portal has some inmate search tools. You can also call the jail at 423-562-7446 and ask for information about a specific person. In-person visits to the office at 610 Main St in Jacksboro work too.

Online tools let you search by name or booking number. Some sites show current inmates along with their charges and bond amounts. The state of Tennessee also runs a felony offender search at foil.app.tn.gov that covers all counties. This is free to use and shows conviction records going back years. For Campbell County booking releases that are more recent, the local jail roster is your best bet.

To find a specific booking release in Campbell County, you will need at least one of these:

• Full name of the person
• Booking number if you have it
• Date range for the booking
• Case number from the court

The Campbell County Circuit Court Clerk at 570 Main Street in Jacksboro keeps criminal court records as well. That office can pull case files tied to a booking. Call 423-562-4985 to ask about records there.

Campbell County Public Records Access

Tennessee law makes most booking releases public records. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, citizens have the right to look at government records unless they are sealed by a court or fall under a specific exception. Booking and release data from the Campbell County Jail falls under this law.

You can send a records request to the Campbell County Clerk's office. Alene Baird serves as County Clerk. The office is at 590 Main St, Suite A 21, Jacksboro, TN 37757. Phone is 423-562-4985. Requests go through in person, by phone, fax, mail, or email. Some records might have fees for copies, so ask about costs when you call.

Certain records get sealed or restricted under Tennessee law. Expunged records under T.C.A. § 40-32-101 are not available to the public. Juvenile records also stay closed per T.C.A. § 37-1-154. If you ask for a record and it has been sealed, the office will let you know.

Note: Processing times for records requests in Campbell County vary based on the type and age of the record.

Booking and Release Process in Campbell County

When law enforcement brings someone to the Campbell County Jail, the booking process starts. The person gets photographed, fingerprinted, and their personal information is logged. Charges are entered into the system. This creates the booking record that later becomes part of the public file in Campbell County.

Release happens a few different ways. A judge may set bail and the person posts bond. Charges could get dropped by the district attorney. Some people get released on their own recognizance, which means the court trusts them to show up without bail. Others serve their full time and walk out when the sentence ends. Each release type gets noted in the Campbell County booking release record. The five cities in the county, including LaFollette, Jacksboro, Caryville, Jellico, and Fincastle, all send their arrests through the Campbell County Jail for processing.

Campbell County Court Records

Court records tie directly to booking releases. When someone is booked into the Campbell County Jail, a case usually follows in court. The Circuit Court Clerk handles these files. You can find case details, hearing dates, and outcomes through the clerk's office at 570 Main Street in Jacksboro.

Tennessee's statewide court system at tncourts.gov has an online portal where you can search for cases across many counties. Search by name or case number. Basic case data is free to look up. For full documents or certified copies, contact the Campbell County Circuit Court Clerk directly. The Tennessee Supreme Court also maintains rules about what court records stay public and what gets restricted.

Cities in Campbell County

Campbell County has five cities: LaFollette, Jacksboro, Caryville, Jellico, and Fincastle. All bookings from these areas are processed through the Campbell County Jail in Jacksboro. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but you can search for booking releases from any Campbell County city through the Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Campbell County borders several other Tennessee counties. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check the arrest location. The booking would be filed in that county's jail system.

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