Fentress County 24 Hour Booking Search
Fentress County 24 hour booking records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Jamestown. The county jail is a medium-security facility at 140 Justice Center Drive. All adults charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in Fentress County pass through this facility during intake. Inmates are either waiting for trial or serving their sentences. You can search the jail roster online or call the sheriff's office to check on a recent booking. This page covers how to find Fentress County booking records, what the records show, and how to get copies when you need them.
Fentress County Quick Facts
Fentress County Sheriff and Jail Bookings
The Fentress County Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency that runs the county jail. The office is at 140 Justice Center Drive, Suite 1, in Jamestown. The lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Federal holidays are closed. There is a button outside the lobby door for help during off hours. The jail operates around the clock. Every arrest in the county goes through the same facility for processing.
When someone is booked at the Fentress County Jail, staff log the person's name, charges, and personal details. A photo is taken. Bond amounts are set based on the charges. The data goes into the booking system and becomes part of the 24 hour booking record. This information is public under the Tennessee Public Records Act, T.C.A. § 10-7-503. Most adult booking records are open to anyone who asks. The sheriff's office phone is 931-879-8142. Call that number for booking questions or to verify inmate status in Fentress County.
Fentress County covers 499 square miles in the Cumberland Plateau. Towns like Jamestown, Clarkrange, Allardt, Grimsley, and Wilder all fall within the county. The 2018 violent crime rate was 39 per 100,000, which is low compared to state averages.
Search Fentress County 24 Hour Booking Online
There are a few ways to check Fentress County booking records. You can call the sheriff's office at 931-879-8142 for the most current booking data. The jail staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic charge details over the phone.
The Fentress County government site links to the sheriff's department page. That page has contact info, office hours, and general details on jail operations. It is a good starting point if you are not sure where to look. For court case records tied to a Fentress County booking, the Public Index for Fentress County shows court filings and case details.
The Tennessee Court System also covers Fentress County. You can search criminal cases by name or case number across many Tennessee counties. That tool is free for basic lookups and shows court filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes.
Below is the Fentress County Sheriff's department page from the county government website.
The page shows contact info, office hours, and links to jail services for Fentress County.
Fentress County Jail Visitation and Services
The Fentress County Jail has a set schedule for in-person visits. Visitation days are Monday and Wednesday. The door opens at 8:00 AM and appointments run from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. You sign up same day on a first come, first served basis. Inmates can have visitors starting seven days after their booking date. Each appointment is 30 minutes long and allows up to four visitors. Everyone 18 and older must fill out a visitation form and show ID. Children 17 and under may visit with a registered adult family member.
Remote video visits are also an option. The system uses iWebVisit.com. You need a computer with a webcam, mic, and speakers, or an Android device. A stable internet connection is a must. Out-of-county and out-of-state visitors can call 931-879-8142 at 8:00 AM on visitation day to set up their visit.
The jail phone system runs through Securus Technologies. Call 1-800-844-6591 or go to securus.com to set up an account. Commissary uses Access Corrections with facility code 2A2 and location code 5500. You can add funds through a lobby kiosk during business hours (bring your ID), by phone at 1-866-394-0490, or online at accesscorrections.com.
Request Fentress County Booking Records
If you need copies of arrest records from Fentress County, you have a few options. The fastest way is to call the sheriff's office at 931-879-8142. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready. Staff can check the system and tell you what they have. For a written request, send it to the Fentress County Government, ATTN: Public Record Coordinator, 101 S Main St, Jamestown, TN 38556. The phone for the records coordinator is 931-879-8014.
Tennessee law gives the county seven business days to respond to a public records request. Include as much detail as you can. A case number speeds things up. If you just have a name, give the full name and any other identifying info like date of birth or approximate arrest date. The county clerk is Pamela V. Turner. Her office is at 101 Main Street in Jamestown. That office handles various county records and can point you in the right direction if you are not sure where to start.
| Sheriff |
Fentress County Sheriff's Office 140 Justice Center Drive, Suite 1 Jamestown, TN 38556 Phone: 931-879-8142 |
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| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Records | Public Record Coordinator: 931-879-8014 |
| Website | fentresscountytn.gov |
Fentress County Arrest Record Expungement
Arrest records in Fentress County can be erased if the case qualifies under Tennessee law. Under T.C.A. § 40-32-101, eligible cases include those where charges were dismissed, a grand jury returned no true bill, or the person was found not guilty at trial. Cases where the prosecution decided not to pursue charges also qualify. The process starts at the Fentress County court clerk's office.
You file the expungement request with the proper form. A judge reviews it. If granted, the sheriff's office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation both remove the record from their systems. The booking entry comes off the public roster. There is no fee when all charges were fully dismissed or resulted in acquittal. Other eligible offenses may carry a filing fee. Contact the Fentress County court clerk to find out if your case qualifies and what forms you need.
Note: Expungement only applies to cases that ended without a conviction in Fentress County.
Fentress County Jail Mail and Contact
If you need to send mail to someone booked at the Fentress County Jail, address it to the inmate's name at Fentress County Jail, 140 Justice Center Dr #1, Jamestown, TN 38556. All mail gets searched for contraband before it reaches the inmate. New inmates can receive one delivery of personal items. Those items must be new and unopened. The list includes three white t-shirts, three pairs of white socks, three pairs of white underwear, one white towel, one white washcloth, and one set of white or off-white thermals.
The jail handles everything from short stays to longer sentences. All booking records created during intake stay on file with the Fentress County Sheriff's Office unless a court orders otherwise. For the most current data on who is in custody, check the online jail roster or call the jail at 931-879-8142. The staff can confirm if someone is still booked or has been released from Fentress County.
Cities in Fentress County
Fentress County includes Jamestown, Clarkrange, Allardt, Grimsley, and Wilder. None of these towns meet the population threshold for a separate page. All arrests within Fentress County are processed at the county jail in Jamestown.
Nearby Counties
Fentress County sits on the Cumberland Plateau in north-central Tennessee. Bordering counties each run their own jails and booking systems. Verify the county before you search.