Search Blount County 24 Hour Booking
Blount County 24 hour booking records are easy to find thanks to the InmateNOW system run by the sheriff's office. The Blount County Sheriff's Office in Maryville keeps a full online roster that updates every day. You can search for current inmates, check charges, see bond amounts, and view booking photos without leaving your home. This page explains how to use the Blount County inmate search, what data the system shows, and where else to look for arrest records in the county.
Blount County Quick Facts
Blount County 24 Hour Booking Portal
The Blount County InmateNOW system is the main tool for checking booking records online. This portal updates every 24 hours and shows the full current inmate roster. Each listing includes a booking photo, the person's name, intake date, charges, bond amount, court dates, and release status. You can also see which housing unit an inmate is assigned to within the Blount County detention facility.
To search, go to the InmateNOW site and type in a last name. Results come up fast. Click on any name to see the full detail page for that booking. The system is free and open to the public. You do not need a password or account. The Blount County Sheriff's Office keeps this tool running as part of their commitment to public access and transparency.
The screenshot below shows the Blount County InmateNOW portal where you can search current inmates and recent bookings.
The InmateNOW system covers everyone currently in Blount County custody. That includes people booked in the last 24 hours and those who have been held longer. For the most recent arrests, sort by intake date. Bond information shows next to each charge, so you can see what it costs to post bail for someone booked in Blount County.
How to Search Blount County Bookings
Searching the Blount County booking system takes just a few steps. Start at the InmateNOW site. Type the last name of the person you are looking for. You can add a first name to narrow results. Hit search and the system pulls up matching records from the Blount County jail.
Each result links to a booking detail page. On that page you see the full charge list, bond amounts for each charge, the arresting agency, court dates if any are set, and the current custody status. If the person was released, the release date shows on the record. This makes it simple to track someone through the Blount County booking process from arrest to release.
If you cannot find someone in the online system, call the Blount County detention facility at 865-273-5200. Staff can search by name or booking number. The phone line runs day and night. You can also call the main Sheriff's Office at 865-273-5000 during business hours for help with records. Sometimes recent bookings take a short time to appear in the online system, so a phone call can fill that gap.
Note: The InmateNOW system only shows current inmates in Blount County, not historical bookings.
Blount County Arrest Records Access
Booking records in Blount County are public under Tennessee law. The Tennessee Public Records Act at Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503 gives anyone the right to view and copy arrest records. You do not need to be from Blount County or Tennessee. The sheriff's office must respond within seven business days.
Blount County makes records requests easy. The Blount County Sheriff's Office records request page has an online form you can fill out. Submit your request from anywhere and the office processes it. Standard copy fees apply under T.C.A. § 10-7-504. You can also visit the sheriff's office at 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville to make your request in person. Bring a valid ID.
The Blount County Sheriff's Office holds CALEA accreditation. That stands for Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. This accreditation means the office meets high standards for records management and public access. It is one reason the Blount County booking system runs so smoothly compared to smaller counties that lack formal standards.
Blount County Sheriff's Office
The Blount County Sheriff's Office website is the hub for all jail and booking information. From the main site you can reach the InmateNOW portal, submit records requests, and find contact info for every division. The site also has information about services like victim notification and community programs.
Below is a screenshot of the Blount County Sheriff's Office main website.
The detention facility sits at the same address as the sheriff's main office on Lamar Alexander Parkway. All local arrests in Blount County get processed here. The facility handles intake, booking, housing, and release. Court appearances for inmates happen at the Blount County Justice Center. The sheriff's office coordinates transport between the jail and the courts.
| Facility |
Blount County Detention Facility 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Maryville, TN 37804 Phone: 865-273-5200 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Office | 865-273-5000 |
| Website | bcso.com |
Tennessee Databases for Blount County
Beyond the local InmateNOW portal, state tools expand your search. The Tennessee FOIL system tracks convicted felons statewide. If someone booked in Blount County went on to serve time in a state prison, their record shows in FOIL with photos and sentence information. This is a free tool open to everyone.
The TBI background check through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation pulls criminal history from the TORIS database. It covers the entire state, including Blount County. There is a fee, but the results go deeper than any single county portal. The Tennessee court system website has case records too. Search by name to find criminal cases filed after a Blount County arrest. Between InmateNOW for current bookings and these state tools for broader searches, Blount County gives you solid options for finding arrest and booking records.
Cities in Blount County
Blount County includes Maryville and several other communities. All bookings in Blount County go through the detention facility in Maryville.
Maryville is the county seat and largest city in Blount County. Arrests by Maryville police are processed at the Blount County detention facility and appear in the InmateNOW system.
Nearby Counties
Blount County is in east Tennessee near Knoxville. If you need to check arrests in neighboring areas, try these counties.