Search Jefferson County Booking Releases
Jefferson County booking releases are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Dandridge, Tennessee. The county jail processes all arrests from local law enforcement across Jefferson County, including Dandridge Police, Jefferson City Police, and White Pine Police. You can search for booking and release records by name or booking number. Sheriff James Harville oversees the jail and records division, and most basic booking data is available to the public under Tennessee open records law.
Jefferson County Quick Facts
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Records
Sheriff James Harville leads the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. He is a lifelong resident of the area with 28 years in law enforcement, including time with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Grainger County Sheriff's Department. His office handles all booking and release records for the Jefferson County Jail in Dandridge.
Every arrest in Jefferson County ends up at this jail. When officers bring someone in, jail staff log the person's name, charges, bond amount, and intake time. A booking release record gets created right then. It stays in the system from that point on. If the person posts bond or gets released by a judge, the release date shows up on the same record. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, these records are public. You do not need to give a reason to ask for them.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office website has links to jail information, contact numbers, and staff details for anyone who needs help looking up a booking release.
The screenshot above shows the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department site. You can find contact details and links to the jail division from this page.
| Office |
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department 202 W Main St, Dandridge, TN 37725 Phone: 865-397-3461 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | jeffersoncountysheriff.com |
Jefferson County Jail Booking Information
The Jefferson County Jail is the main holding facility for all arrests in the county. It houses people waiting for trial and those serving sentences. Jail staff process each intake by recording personal details, charges, and bond information. This creates the booking release record that the public can later request or search.
A Jefferson County booking release typically includes the full name, date of birth, race, sex, intake date and time, arresting agency, charges with bond amounts, and release date when applicable. Common arresting agencies include the Jefferson County Sheriff, Dandridge Police Department, Jefferson City Police, White Pine Police, and New Market Police. Charges range from minor offenses like public intoxication to serious felonies.
The Jefferson County jail information page has details about the facility, including how to send mail to inmates and contact the jail directly.
This screenshot shows the Jefferson County Jail details page with facility information and contact numbers for the corrections division.
Jefferson County Public Records Requests
If you need booking releases not available online, you can file a public records request with Jefferson County. Tennessee's Public Records Act, codified at T.C.A. § 10-7-503, gives citizens the right to inspect government records. The county must respond within seven business days.
Requests can be sent to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office by mail, phone, or in person at 202 W Main St in Dandridge. Standard copy fees apply. Black and white copies cost $0.15 per page. Color copies run $0.50 per page. If the request takes more than one hour of staff time, research fees may apply at the county's hourly rate. You need to show proof of Tennessee citizenship for most records requests, typically a valid Tennessee driver's license.
Some records have restrictions. Expunged records under T.C.A. § 40-32-101 are not available to the public. Juvenile records stay sealed per T.C.A. § 37-1-154. The Sheriff's Office will let you know if a record falls under one of these exceptions.
How Booking and Release Works in Jefferson County
The booking process starts when law enforcement brings a person to the Jefferson County Jail. Staff take fingerprints and a photo. They record the person's name, date of birth, address, and physical description. Each charge gets entered along with the bond amount set by the court or a bond schedule.
Release can happen several ways. Some people post bail and leave within hours. Others wait in jail until a court hearing. If charges get dismissed, the person walks free. Those who serve their full sentence get released on the scheduled date. Every type of release gets noted in the Jefferson County booking release record.
Jefferson County is part of the 4th Judicial District. Cases from bookings here go through the Jefferson County General Sessions Court or Circuit Court depending on the severity. The Circuit Court Clerk at the courthouse in Dandridge maintains court files tied to these cases. You can search for case information through the Tennessee court system portal by name or case number.
Statewide Search Tools for Jefferson County
Beyond the local jail records, Tennessee runs several databases that can help you find booking-related information for Jefferson County. The TDOC Felony Offender Information Lookup covers convicted felons statewide. This free tool shows convictions, sentences, and release dates for anyone in the Tennessee Department of Correction system.
The Tennessee Sex Offender Registry through TBI lets you search by name or location. If someone booked in Jefferson County is on the registry, their information will appear there. The TBI also runs the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System, which tracks crime data across all counties.
Cities in Jefferson County
Jefferson County has several towns including Dandridge, Jefferson City, White Pine, New Market, and Baneberry. All arrests from these areas are processed through the Jefferson County Jail in Dandridge. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but booking releases from any Jefferson County city can be searched through the Sheriff's Office.
Nearby Counties
Jefferson County borders several other Tennessee counties. If you are looking for a booking release and are not sure which county handled the arrest, check the address where it took place. Each county runs its own jail.