DeKalb County Booking Releases
DeKalb County booking releases are managed by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in Smithville, Tennessee. The county sits in central Tennessee and covers 329 square miles with a population of about 19,847. Law enforcement here processes roughly 3,880 arrests per year, and the jail holds an average of 194 inmates on any given day. You can search for booking releases through the sheriff's office or use online jail roster tools that track DeKalb County inmate data. The jail and sheriff's office work together to keep public records up to date.
DeKalb County Quick Facts
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Bookings
Sheriff Patrick Ray runs the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The office has a large team that includes one chief deputy, two criminal investigators, two school resource officers, ten deputies, three reserve deputies, 16 correctional officers, four court officers, and administrative staff. This team patrols over 300 square miles and handles all booking releases for the county.
The DeKalb County Jail has a capacity of 104 inmates. It operates a main jail and a jail annex, with four cell blocks in the main building and two in the annex. The average daily population runs around 90 inmates. Correctional officers work 12-hour shifts to keep the facility running at all times. A licensed nurse visits the jail once a day, and a doctor is on call for emergencies. When someone is arrested in DeKalb County, they go through booking at this facility, and their information enters the public record.
The DeKalb County jail information page provides details on the facility and current inmate data.
This page lists inmate data and is updated every 24 hours with new booking release information for DeKalb County.
| Sheriff |
DeKalb County Sheriff's Office 100 Public Square Smithville, TN 37166 Phone: 615-597-4935 |
|---|---|
| Jail |
DeKalb County Jail 100 S Public Square, Smithville, TN 37166 Phone: 615-597-4043 |
| Dispatch | Non-Emergency: 615-215-3000 |
How to Search DeKalb County Booking Releases
The jail roster for DeKalb County updates every 24 hours. It lists inmates in alphabetical order by last name. Each entry shows the person's race, sex, date of birth, arrest date, charges, and bond information. This is the fastest way to check who is in custody or has been recently released in DeKalb County.
You can also call the jail at 615-597-4043. Staff can look up any person by name and tell you their booking or release status. For tips or anonymous reports, use the tip line at 615-464-6400. The non-emergency dispatch number is 615-215-3000. All of these connect to the DeKalb County system and can help you find booking release data.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's official website has information on jail operations, visitation, and inmate services.
The sheriff's site includes links to their visitation system and other jail-related tools for DeKalb County.
What DeKalb County Booking Records Show
A booking record from DeKalb County contains the person's name, date of birth, the charges they face, the date of arrest, and the bond amount set by the court. If the person has been released, the record shows the release date too. These records are part of the public file under Tennessee law.
Tennessee's Public Records Act, found at T.C.A. 10-7-503, gives any Tennessee citizen the right to inspect public records. Booking releases from the DeKalb County jail fall under this law. You can ask for records in person, by mail, or sometimes by phone. Written requests go to the sheriff's office at 100 Public Square, Smithville, TN 37166. The office must respond within seven business days. Tim Stribling serves as county mayor and oversees general county government operations in DeKalb County.
Note: Records involving juvenile offenders are not included in public booking release data for DeKalb County.
DeKalb County Jail Services
The DeKalb County Jail uses ViaPath for video visitation. To visit an inmate, you need to register at the online portal and get your account approved. Visits cost $0.19 per minute. Each inmate can have three 30-minute remote visits per week. All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Visitation hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. daily.
Each housing unit has monitors where inmates can access services, file grievances, make medical appointments, and order commissary items. Phone calls cost $0.10 per minute, and calls to legal services are free. Attorneys who want to visit must register online and get approval from jail staff before starting their visit in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County booking releases are kept on file long after the person leaves the jail. The record does not go away when someone posts bond or finishes their sentence. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, any person can ask for a copy of these records. The Sheriff's Office in Smithville handles those requests. If you want to check on an old booking, call 615-597-4935 and give them the person's name. They can look it up in the system. For records that have been sealed by a court under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, the office will let you know that the file is no longer available to the public.
Cities in DeKalb County
DeKalb County includes the cities of Smithville, Alexandria, Liberty, and Dowelltown. All arrests in these communities go through the DeKalb County jail for booking. There are no major cities in DeKalb County with dedicated pages, but the sheriff's office handles booking releases for everyone in the county.
Nearby Counties
DeKalb County is in central Tennessee. If you are looking for someone who may have been arrested nearby, check the bordering counties below. Each one has its own jail and booking system.