Morristown 24 Hour Booking Records
Morristown 24 hour booking records track all recent arrests made by the Morristown Police Department and Hamblen County law enforcement. Morristown is the county seat of Hamblen County with a population near 30,000 in the east Tennessee foothills. People booked in Morristown go to the Hamblen County Jail on Allison Street. That jail runs an online portal called ISOMS where you can look up current inmates at any time. The booking data on this portal shows names, charges, bond amounts, and intake dates for those held in Morristown and the rest of the county.
Morristown Quick Facts
Morristown Booking Search Portal
The main way to find 24 hour booking data in Morristown is the Hamblen County ISOMS portal. ISOMS stands for Integrated Security and Offender Management System. It runs around the clock and pulls new booking records as they come in. You do not need an account to use it. Just go to the site and type a name or look through the list of current inmates held after a Morristown arrest.
The Hamblen County ISOMS portal shows several pieces of data for each booking record. You can see the full name and booking photo. It lists age, race, and sex. The system shows the intake date and time so you know when the person was booked. It also shows which department made the arrest, whether that was the Morristown Police Department or the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office. Charge details and bond amounts appear on each record too. If someone has been released, the release date shows up as well. Under Tennessee law, specifically TCA 10-7-503, these booking records are public. Anyone can view them.
The Hamblen County Jail facility sits at 510 Allison Street in Morristown. It is a medium-security facility with room for 255 inmates. Sheriff Chad A. Mullins oversees both the jail and the sheriff's office. The jail administrator is Teresa Laws. If you need help with the ISOMS portal or want to check on a specific Morristown booking record, call the jail at 423-586-3781.
The ISOMS portal at Hamblen County displays booking records from two arresting agencies in the Morristown area. Those are the Hamblen County Sheriff's Office and the Morristown Police Department. Both agencies feed their arrest data into the same system so all Morristown booking records end up in one place.
This screenshot shows the Hamblen County booking lookup system used for Morristown arrests. The portal is free to use and does not need a login or password to search current inmate records.
Morristown Police Arrest Records
The Morristown Police Department makes most of the arrests that show up in the 24 hour booking list for the city. The department has 81 sworn officers who patrol Morristown. Chief Roger Overholt leads the force. When an officer makes an arrest in Morristown, the person is taken to the Hamblen County Jail for booking and processing.
The Morristown Police Department has five divisions that may generate booking records. The Patrol Division handles traffic stops, calls for service, and crime prevention. The Investigations Division works arson, sex crimes, auto theft, and homicide cases. The Narcotics Division runs drug operations including surveillance and search warrants. Arrests from any of these divisions go through the same booking process at the Hamblen County Jail and appear on the 24 hour booking list for Morristown.
| Department | Morristown Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 West 1st North Street, PO Box 1283 Morristown, TN 37816 |
| Non-Emergency | 423-585-2710 |
| Chief | Roger Overholt |
| Tips Hotline | 423-585-1833 |
You can get incident reports from the Morristown Police Records Division at no charge if you visit in person. Bring a photo ID and know the date and location of the incident. The Morristown Police Records Division is open Monday through Friday during normal business hours. Call 423-585-2710 and pick option 2 for the records unit. Under TCA 40-7-103, officers must book arrested persons without unnecessary delay, which means Morristown booking records typically appear on the jail portal the same day as the arrest.
How 24 Hour Booking Works in Morristown
When a Morristown officer makes an arrest, the suspect goes to the Hamblen County Jail. Staff there take a photograph and fingerprints. They record the charges and set bond based on the bail schedule or a judicial commissioner's order. Under TCA 40-11-101, all persons are eligible for bail before conviction except in capital cases. The bond amount depends on how serious the offense is, whether the person has prior arrests, and whether they pose a flight risk.
Some people get released on their own recognizance under TCA 40-11-105. That means they do not have to put up cash or a surety bond. The court looks at community ties, the nature of the charge, and whether the person is likely to come back to court. Others must post a bond through a bail bondsman or pay the full amount to the jail. Either way, the booking record stays in the ISOMS system for Morristown.
Note: The Hamblen County Sheriff's Office does not offer a public online warrant search, so you must contact them directly at 423-586-3781 for warrant inquiries.
Morristown Public Records Requests
Beyond the 24 hour booking portal, you can also file a formal public records request with the City of Morristown. The Tennessee Public Records Act gives Tennessee residents the right to inspect and copy government records. You need proof of Tennessee residency, such as a valid state ID or driver's license. The city must respond within 7 business days.
For Morristown booking records specifically, the ISOMS portal is faster. But if you need older records, background check data, or documents that are not on the portal, a formal request may be the way to go. Send your request to the Public Records Request Coordinator at the City of Morristown, P.O. Box 1499, 100 West 1st North Street, Morristown, TN 37816. You can also email cityclerk@mymorristown.com. In-person inspection of records is free. Copies cost a fee based on actual reproduction costs.
The Hamblen County government also processes public records requests. The county office is at 511 West Second North Street in Morristown. Call 423-586-1931 to start the process. County Clerk Peggy Henderson handles many of the record requests at the county level. Under TCA 10-7-504, some records have exceptions and may not be released, such as certain active investigation files or juvenile records.
Statewide Booking Resources for Morristown
If you cannot find a booking record on the Hamblen County ISOMS portal, Tennessee has state-level databases to try. The Tennessee Felony Offender Information Lookup covers people in state prison. The TBI also runs a background check system that includes arrest history from across the state. For Morristown residents with prior arrests in other counties, these tools can fill in the gaps.
The FOIL search above covers Tennessee felony offenders statewide and can help if an individual booked in Morristown has prior state convictions or is currently in the Department of Correction system.
Under TCA 38-6-103, criminal history information is generally available to the public. The TBI charges a fee for formal background checks. For most people just looking up a recent Morristown arrest, the free ISOMS portal is the best starting point. Records related to expungement fall under TCA 40-17-105, so some older booking records may no longer be accessible if the charges were dismissed or expunged by a court.
Hamblen County 24 Hour Booking
Morristown is in Hamblen County, and all booking records go through the Hamblen County Jail. The county handles arrests from every jurisdiction in its borders. For a full look at the county booking system, fee details, and other resources, see the Hamblen County 24 hour booking page.
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