Access Gallatin 24 Hour Booking
Gallatin 24 hour booking records are handled by the Sumner County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail right in town at 117 W Smith Street. The Gallatin Police Department makes arrests within city limits and transports people to the Sumner County Jail for booking. You can search Gallatin booking records by calling the jail or by requesting reports from the Gallatin Police Department Records Division. This page covers the full process for accessing Gallatin 24 hour booking data, from phone lookups to formal records requests and the fees that go along with each option.
Gallatin Quick Facts
Gallatin Booking Records Search
The Sumner County Jail does not have a public online inmate roster. To check on a Gallatin booking, call the jail at 615-442-1813. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and whether bond has been set. This is the fastest way to get Gallatin 24 hour booking information for a recent arrest.
The Sumner County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 117 W Smith Street in Gallatin. It is a maximum-security facility that holds both misdemeanor and felony inmates from across the county. Since Gallatin is the county seat, the jail sits right in town. The sheriff's office main line is 615-452-2616. For warrant checks, call the Criminal Warrants Division at 615-442-1825 or Civil Warrants at 615-442-1826.
Video visitation is available at the Sumner County Jail through Securus Technologies. Contact the jail for scheduling and account setup details. Commissary info is also available through the jail directly.
How Gallatin Booking Works
The Gallatin Police Department at 130 W Franklin Street handles law enforcement in the city. When an officer makes an arrest, the person gets brought to the Sumner County Jail. That is where the 24 hour booking record is created. Jail staff take a photo, log the charges, and enter all the details into the booking system. Bond gets set based on the charge type and criminal history.
Processing time varies depending on the offense. A straightforward misdemeanor arrest in Gallatin can be booked in a few hours. Felony cases need more steps and take longer. Some charges have mandatory hold periods before a person can post bail. After booking, the person either bonds out, gets released on their own recognizance, or stays locked up until court.
The Gallatin Police Department has a Records Division at 615-452-8267 and a tip line at 615-451-9127. The Public Information Officer can be reached at 615-452-1313 extension 3250. Records Division staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for walk-in requests and phone calls about Gallatin booking records.
Gallatin Arrest Records Public Access
Gallatin arrest records are public. The Tennessee Public Records Act under Tenn. Code Ann. 10-7-503 requires that state, county, and municipal records be open for inspection by citizens during business hours. The Gallatin Police Department Records Division is responsible for maintaining all original crime, arrest, and traffic accident reports received by the department.
To get copies of Gallatin booking records, you need to complete a Duplication of Records Form. Submit it in person at 130 W Franklin Street or by mail. You can also use the city's public records portal for general city records requests. Phone the Records Division at 615-452-8267 to verify a report is done and ready for pickup. You must bring a valid photo ID with date of birth.
The division provides all Gallatin Police Department arrests with dispositions when available. If a disposition is not on file, it is up to you to contact the court for that information. The Records Division does not contact courts on behalf of requestors. Criminal incident reports will not be released while a case is under active investigation in Gallatin.
Third-party requests require a signed authorization from the subject of the record. Law firms requesting crash reports must submit a Third-Party Request form along with government-issued photo ID of the client per TCA 10-7-504(a)(31). Personal details like street addresses, phone numbers, driver's license numbers, and social security numbers are removed from reports before release.
Gallatin Booking Resources
The Gallatin Police Department website has links to the records division, the public records portal, and contact info for all units. Start here if you need Gallatin 24 hour booking information or want to submit a records request.
For statewide checks, the TORIS portal through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation charges $29 per name-based criminal background check. It covers all of Tennessee, not just Gallatin. The FOIL system shows people in state prisons but does not include Sumner County Jail inmates.
The Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel at 615-401-7897 helps resolve disputes between citizens and records custodians. If you have trouble getting Gallatin booking records from the police department or the Sumner County Sheriff's Office, this is the state office that can step in. The Sumner County Clerk at 615-452-4063 handles general county records from the office at 355 N Belvedere Drive in Gallatin.
Fees for Gallatin Records
Calling the Sumner County Jail to ask about a current inmate is free. No charge. But getting paper copies of Gallatin 24 hour booking records involves fees. The amounts depend on what you need.
Audio and video recordings from the Gallatin Police Department cost $0.50 per copy. A special request form is needed for body camera footage. Standard paper copies follow the Tennessee Public Records Act, which says fees cannot exceed the actual cost of reproduction. Requests that involve many reports or heavy research may cost more due to staff time.
- Phone inquiry about inmates: free
- Audio/video recordings: $0.50 per copy
- Standard paper copies: per-page fee
- Most reports ready in 3 to 5 business days
- Complex requests: 5 to 7 business days with notice
- Valid photo ID with date of birth required
Note: Allow 5 to 7 days from the date of a traffic crash before requesting the Gallatin accident report.
Record Retention in Gallatin
Gallatin arrest records are kept permanently unless expunged. The Records Division complies with all subpoenas per state and federal statutes. Retention schedules follow the Tennessee Public Records Act and departmental policy for different record types.
For expungement in Gallatin, contact the Sumner County Circuit Court Clerk. The process typically takes 1 to 2 years. Not all charges qualify. Tennessee law sets specific rules about which offenses can be removed from a person's record. An attorney experienced in Sumner County expungement cases can help figure out if a Gallatin booking record is eligible for sealing or removal from public view.
Sumner County Booking Records
Gallatin is the county seat of Sumner County. The Sumner County Jail sits right in Gallatin, so all county booking operations are local. The county page covers more about the court system, warrant divisions, and other records beyond 24 hour bookings.
Nearby Tennessee Cities
Cities near Gallatin have their own booking records through their county jails. Pick one to see arrest and booking details for that area.