Franklin 24 Hour Booking Records
Franklin 24 hour booking records are processed at the Williamson County Jail located at 408 Century Court. Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County and sits about 20 miles south of Nashville. With a population near 85,000, Franklin is one of the fastest growing cities in Tennessee. When someone gets arrested here, the Franklin Police Department or county deputies bring them to the Williamson County detention facility for booking. You can search for recent arrests, check inmate status, and get copies of booking logs through the sheriff's office or the city police department.
Franklin Quick Facts
Franklin 24 Hour Booking Process
Arrests in Franklin lead to booking at the Williamson County Jail. The jail is at 408 Century Court, Franklin, TN 37064. It does not matter if the Franklin Police made the arrest or if a deputy from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office did. All bookings go through the same facility. Staff take a photo, record personal details, log the charges, and set a bond amount. The booking record gets entered into the system right away.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all booking data. You can call them at 615-790-5560 for inmate information. The sheriff's office also has an online inmate search tool that lets you look up who is currently in custody. This is one of the quickest ways to find Franklin 24 hour booking information without leaving your home.
Each booking record shows the person's full name, charges, bond, date of birth, and the arresting agency. Under the Tennessee Public Records Act at Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, these records are open to public inspection. Any Tennessee citizen can ask to see them during normal business hours.
Franklin Police Department Records
The Franklin Police Department handles city law enforcement. Their office is at 900 Columbia Avenue, Franklin, TN 37064. You can call 615-794-2513 for the records division. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The department has patrol, criminal investigations, traffic, special operations, and school resource officers.
To get arrest records from the Franklin Police, you can visit in person or call the records division. Bring a valid photo ID when you pick up any records. The department takes requests for incident reports, accident reports, arrest files, and warrant information. If the arrest happened in Franklin city limits, the police department has the initial report. The booking itself goes through the Williamson County Jail, so you may need to contact both agencies to get the full picture of a Franklin 24 hour booking case.
The sheriff's office also handles records at 408 Century Court. You can reach them by phone at 615-790-5560. For requests by email, check the Williamson County Sheriff website for the contact form. Standard response time is 7 business days per Tennessee law. Some complex requests take longer.
Note: Local agencies in Franklin do not process statewide criminal background checks; use the TBI's TORIS system for that instead.
Search Franklin Booking Online
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office runs a public inmate lookup tool. The screenshot below shows the type of information you can find about Franklin arrests through the county system.
This site gives you access to current inmates, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. You can search by name to find someone who was recently booked in Franklin or anywhere else in Williamson County. The inmate search tool at inmate.williamsoncountytn.gov is free to use and runs around the clock.
Get Franklin Arrest Records
You have a few ways to get Franklin 24 hour booking records. Pick the one that works best for you.
In person is the fastest option. Go to the Franklin Police Department at 900 Columbia Avenue or the Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 408 Century Court. Bring your photo ID. Ask for the specific arrest record by name or case number. Staff can pull it up and make copies while you wait. Copy fees are based on the actual cost of reproduction, as required by the Tennessee Public Records Act under T.C.A. § 10-7-503.
By mail, send a written request to either agency. Include the full name of the person, the date of the arrest, and your return address. Response time is typically 7 business days. If the request is complex or involves old records, it could take longer. Certified copies cost more than regular ones, so mention which kind you need when you write.
- Arrest and booking records from Williamson County Jail
- Incident reports from Franklin Police Department
- Accident and traffic crash reports
- Warrant status through the sheriff's office
Booking records for felony charges are kept permanently. Other arrest files follow state retention rules. If you have trouble getting records, the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel at 615-401-7897 can help mediate the issue at no charge.
Franklin Booking Records and the Law
Tennessee treats booking records as public files. The state Public Records Act says that government records must be open for inspection by any citizen during business hours. There are exceptions. Juvenile records are protected under T.C.A. § 37-1-154. Social Security numbers, bank account details, and driver's license numbers get removed before release. Medical information tied to an arrest is also redacted from booking records in Franklin.
Expungement is possible for some Franklin booking records. If charges were dismissed or you were found not guilty, you may qualify to have the record wiped. The process starts at the Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk's office. You file a petition, and a judge decides. Once granted, the booking record no longer appears in public searches. For people convicted of certain first-time offenses, Tennessee also has limited expungement options. Talk to a local attorney or the court clerk for details on what charges may qualify.
The state also runs the FOIL system for looking up felony offenders in state prison. That database is separate from county booking logs but can be useful if someone was transferred from the Williamson County Jail to a state facility after conviction.
Williamson County Booking Records
Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County. All booking activity in the city goes through the Williamson County Jail. For full details on county booking procedures, fees, and related records, visit the Williamson County page.
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