Lake County Booking Releases
Lake County booking releases are held by the Sheriff's Office in Tiptonville, Tennessee. This small county sits on the banks of Reelfoot Lake in the far northwest corner of the state. Booking releases for Lake County cover all arrests made by the sheriff and local law enforcement within county lines. You can look up who has been booked in or let go from the Lake County Jail by reaching out to the sheriff's office or checking third-party jail roster sites that track Tennessee bookings. Most records are public and free to view under state law.
Lake County Quick Facts
Lake County Sheriff's Office Records
The Lake County Sheriff's Office manages all booking releases for the county jail in Tiptonville. When someone is arrested in Lake County, they are brought to the jail and processed. Staff log the person's name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount. This creates the booking release record. The sheriff's office is the main place to go if you want to look up who has been booked or released.
Lake County does not run its own online jail roster. That means you can't search for booking releases on a county website the way you can in larger places. To get booking data, you need to call the Lake County Jail or stop by in person. The staff can tell you who is in custody right now and give you basic details about recent bookings. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, these records are public and you have the right to see them during normal business hours. The county must respond to any written request within seven business days.
Third-party sites like the Tennessee Jail Roster sometimes list Lake County jail data pulled from public sources. The screenshot below shows the Lake County Jail page on that site.
That page gives a general look at the Lake County Jail, including its address and phone number. It is not an official county site, but it can help point you in the right direction when you need Lake County booking releases.
| Office |
Lake County Sheriff's Office 116 S Court St, Tiptonville, TN 38079 Phone: 731-253-7862 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Jail | Lake County Jail, Tiptonville, TN 38079 |
Finding Lake County Booking Releases
Because Lake County lacks an online search tool, the best way to find booking releases is to call the jail. Have the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking up. The jail staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking details. You can also visit in person during business hours.
Another option is to file a public records request. Write to the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 116 S Court St, Tiptonville, TN 38079. State what records you need and include your contact information. Under Tennessee law, the office has seven business days to respond. Copies cost $0.15 per page for black and white. There is no charge just to look at the records in person. Lake County keeps booking releases on file for years, so you can request data from past arrests too.
Lake County Booking Releases and State Law
Booking releases in Lake County fall under the Tennessee Public Records Act. This law says that any citizen of Tennessee can look at government records for free. You don't need to give a reason. The sheriff's office must let you see booking logs, arrest records, and jail rosters if you ask. Copies have a small fee, but just looking costs nothing.
Some information gets held back. Juvenile records are sealed under T.C.A. § 37-1-154 and do not show up in public booking data. If charges are dropped or a person is found not guilty, they may petition to have the booking release expunged under T.C.A. § 40-32-101. Once a court grants expungement, the record is removed from public view. But the vast majority of Lake County booking releases stay open and available for anyone to check.
Note: You must be a Tennessee citizen to make a formal public records request under the TPRA.
How Bookings Work in Lake County
When an arrest happens in Lake County, the person is transported to the county jail in Tiptonville. At the jail, staff take the person's photo, record their name and date of birth, and log all charges. Bond is set based on the charges. This whole process creates the booking release record. The record stays on file even after someone is released.
Release can happen fast or slow. Some people bond out the same day. Others wait for a court hearing. When someone leaves the Lake County Jail, the release date and time get added to the record. If bond is paid, that shows up too. Court dates, charge updates, and case dispositions may also become part of the file over time. All of this information is tied to the original booking release in Lake County.
What Lake County Booking Releases Show
A typical Lake County booking release record lists the arrested person's full name, date of birth, gender, and race. It shows the date and time of the booking, the charges filed, and bond amounts for each charge. The arresting agency is noted. If the person has been released, the date and method of release appear on the record too.
Lake County is a small county with a limited jail. Most people booked in are held on charges like DUI, domestic assault, drug possession, failure to appear, or probation violations. More serious cases sometimes result in a transfer to a larger facility. The booking release still starts at the Lake County Jail no matter what happens after that. For court case details beyond the initial booking, check with the Lake County Circuit Court Clerk or the Tennessee Courts portal.
State Resources for Lake County Records
The Tennessee Department of Corrections runs the FOIL lookup tool. It lets you search for people in state prison custody. This won't show Lake County Jail inmates, but it helps if someone has moved to a state facility after conviction. The Tennessee State Courts site covers case data from courts across the state, including Lake County criminal cases.
The Tennessee Department of Safety handles state-level law enforcement and can be a resource if you need records related to highway arrests in Lake County. For legal help, the Legal Aid Society serves west Tennessee residents who need free assistance with criminal matters.
Cities in Lake County
Lake County includes Tiptonville and a few small communities. All booking releases for arrests in the county go through the Lake County Jail in Tiptonville. No cities in Lake County meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all arrests within county lines are processed at the same facility.
Nearby Counties
Lake County borders Obion County to the east and Dyer County to the southeast. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the booking records in these nearby counties as well.