Roane County Booking Releases
Roane County booking releases are public records kept by the Sheriff's Office in Kingston, Tennessee. The county jail processes arrests from the sheriff's patrol, Harriman Police, Rockwood Police, and other local agencies. You can search for Roane County booking releases through online jail roster tools or contact the jail by phone for current inmate data. Tennessee law makes these records open for public inspection at no charge. This page walks you through the best ways to find booking release records in Roane County, whether you search online or visit the Sheriff's Office in person.
Roane County Quick Facts
Roane County Sheriff's Office Records
The Roane County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for booking releases in the county. All arrests from the sheriff's department, city police in Harriman, Rockwood, and Kingston flow through the Roane County Jail. The Sheriff's Office keeps detailed records of every booking that takes place at the facility.
A Roane County booking release record shows the arrested person's full name, date of birth, race, sex, and physical description. It lists every charge and the bond amount for each one. The intake date and time are recorded down to the minute. The arresting agency and officer name appear on the record as well. If someone has been released, that date is added. These records stay on file at the Roane County Sheriff's Office and are available for public review under T.C.A. § 10-7-503.
The screenshot above shows the Roane County Sheriff's Office website. You can find contact information, jail details, and links to other county services from this page.
| Office |
Roane County Sheriff's Office 200 Race St, Kingston, TN 37763 Phone: (865) 376-5582 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | roanecountytn.gov/sheriff |
Search Roane County Bookings Online
You can search Roane County booking releases through online jail roster tools. The Roane County jail roster shows current and recent inmates at the Roane County Jail. Search by name to find specific booking release records. Results include the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond details.
This screenshot shows the Roane County jail roster tool. Use it to check recent booking releases without visiting the jail in Kingston. The site updates as new bookings happen.
Online tools are great for recent arrests. But they may not have every older record. For booking releases that are not in the web system, contact the Roane County Sheriff's Office by phone or go to the jail in Kingston. Staff can pull up records from their internal database. You can also file a public records request for copies of specific booking releases in Roane County.
Roane County Booking Release Requests
Formal public records requests are another way to get Roane County booking releases. The Tennessee Public Records Act, T.C.A. § 10-7-503, lets any Tennessee citizen inspect government records at no charge during business hours. This covers booking logs, arrest records, and jail rosters at the Roane County Sheriff's Office.
Submit your request in person, by mail, or by email to the Roane County Sheriff's Office in Kingston. Include the full name of the person and the approximate date of arrest. The records custodian has seven business days to respond. Copies run $0.15 per page for black and white prints. Color copies cost $0.50 per page. You must show proof of Tennessee citizenship, such as a valid Tennessee driver's license, to make a formal request.
Note: Records under active investigation may be temporarily withheld in Roane County under state law exceptions.
How Roane County Processes Bookings
After an arrest in Roane County, the person goes to the county jail in Kingston for processing. Jail staff take down the person's personal details. A mugshot is taken. Charges and bond amounts are entered into the records system. This creates the booking release record. It stays in the Roane County system from that point forward.
Release from the Roane County Jail happens in several ways. Bond posting is the most common. Some people are released on their own recognizance. Others wait in jail until their court date. The booking release record updates when the person leaves custody. Roane County is part of the 9th Judicial District, and criminal cases from the county move through Circuit Court and General Sessions Court in Kingston. The Tennessee Courts website lets you search for case records after the booking stage.
Under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, some booking releases can be expunged if charges were dismissed or the person was acquitted. The petition must go through the court in Roane County. Once granted, the record is removed from public view.
Law Enforcement in Roane County
Several agencies make arrests that result in Roane County booking releases. The Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas and handles the jail. Harriman Police, Rockwood Police, Kingston Police, and Oliver Springs Police all bring arrestees to the Roane County Jail for booking. Each agency's arrests show up in the same booking release system.
This means one search of the Roane County jail roster can pull up booking releases from any of these agencies. You do not need to contact each police department separately. The jail is the central point for all booking release records in the county.
Cities in Roane County
Roane County includes Kingston, Harriman, Rockwood, and Oliver Springs among other communities. All arrests are processed through the Roane County Jail in Kingston. None of the cities in Roane County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site, but all booking data goes through the same county system.
Nearby Counties
Roane County shares borders with several other Tennessee counties. Check the arrest location to be sure you are searching the right county for booking releases.