Cumberland County Booking Releases

Cumberland County booking releases are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Crossville, Tennessee. Sheriff Casey Cox oversees a department that runs the county jail at 90 Justice Center Drive. All arrests made by the sheriff's office, Crossville Police, and other local agencies go through this facility for booking. You can search booking releases through the jail roster, by phone, or in person. Cumberland County covers 685 square miles on the Cumberland Plateau and has a population of about 60,500 people.

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Records

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department is the main source for booking releases in the county. The office is at 90 Justice Center Drive in Crossville. Sheriff Casey Cox leads the department, which handles law enforcement, corrections, and court security across the county. When someone is arrested, they go to the Cumberland County Jail for intake.

A booking release from Cumberland County shows the person's full name, date of birth, sex, race, and address. Each charge is listed with a bond amount. The arresting agency shows up in the record. If Crossville Police made the arrest, it will say so. Same for the sheriff's department. Release dates and release types are added when the person leaves custody. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, these records are public. Anyone can request to see them.

Contact the sheriff's department at 931-484-6176 for help with booking release searches. You can also email info@cumberlandcountytn.gov.

The screenshot above shows the Cumberland County jail information page. Here you can find contact details, inmate search options, and other jail-related resources.

Search Cumberland County Booking Releases Online

Cumberland County has an online jail roster where you can look up current inmates. The roster shows names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. Search by name to find a specific person. The system is free and does not need an account.

Each entry in the Cumberland County roster gives you a full picture of the booking. You see the person's name in last-first format, their age, the date they were booked, and every charge on the record. Bond information shows how much they need to pay to get out. The arresting agency is noted so you know which department handled the case. The roster updates as new bookings come in throughout the day.

If the record you need is not on the current roster, it may be in the archived data. Contact the jail at 931-484-6176 to ask about older booking releases. Staff can search the system for past records. You may also file a formal records request through the county's public records coordinator.

Keep in mind that expunged records will not appear. Under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, a person can have certain records removed from public view if charges were dismissed or they were found not guilty. Once expunged, those booking releases are gone from any Cumberland County search.

Cumberland County Public Records Requests

Tennessee's open records law lets anyone request booking releases from Cumberland County. The public records coordinator handles these requests. You can submit one in writing or in person.

Send your request to: Cumberland County Government, ATTN: Public Records Coordinator, 2 North Main St, Crossville, TN 38555. Phone: 931-484-6442. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Include the person's name and any other identifying details. A date range helps the staff find the right record. The county must respond within 7 business days. Inspection of records in person is free. Copies cost a small fee.

How Booking Releases Work in Cumberland County

The booking process starts when law enforcement brings someone to the Cumberland County Jail. Staff fingerprint the person, take a mugshot, and record personal details. Every charge is entered with a bond amount. This creates the booking release record. It goes into the system right away.

Getting out of the Cumberland County Jail depends on the charges and bond. Some people post bond within hours. A bail bondsman can post bond for a fee, usually around 10% of the total. Some defendants get released on their own recognizance if the judge decides they are likely to show up for court. People who cannot post bond wait in jail. The booking release record tracks the whole process from arrest to release.

Juvenile cases do not create public booking releases. Under T.C.A. § 37-1-154, those records stay sealed.

Charges Seen in Cumberland County Bookings

Cumberland County booking releases cover everything from minor offenses to serious felonies. Common charges include DUI, domestic assault, theft, simple possession, and violation of probation. Failure to appear warrants generate a lot of bookings too.

On the more serious side, aggravated assault, burglary, and drug manufacturing or delivery charges come through the jail. Cumberland County reported a violent crime rate of 216 in 2018 based on the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data. Each charge on a booking release has its own bond amount and classification. The records show what a person was charged with at the time of arrest, not whether they were found guilty.

Cities in Cumberland County

Cumberland County has several communities spread across the plateau. Crossville is the county seat and largest city. Other areas include Fairfield Glade, Crab Orchard, Pleasant Hill, Lake Tansi, and Bowman. All arrests in the county go through the Cumberland County Jail in Crossville for booking.

Crossville Police handle calls within city limits. Outside the city, the sheriff's department covers the rest of the county. Both agencies bring arrested people to the same jail, so all booking releases come from one central source.

Nearby Counties

Cumberland County sits on the Cumberland Plateau in east-central Tennessee. If you need to check booking releases in a neighboring county, each one has its own jail and booking system.

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