Find Hardeman County 24 Hour Booking Records
Hardeman County 24 hour booking records show who was taken into custody at the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex in the past day. The Hardeman County Sheriff's Office publishes weekly booking reports on its site so the public can see recent arrests. You can also call the booking desk at 731-228-3016 for current jail info. This page covers how to search Hardeman County booking records, what they show, and where to find more details. The county seat is Bolivar, and all local arrests go through the jail on South Main Street.
Hardeman County Quick Facts
Hardeman County Weekly Booking Reports
Hardeman County posts booking reports on the sheriff's office website each week. The reports come out every Wednesday as a PDF file. Each report lists arrests in alphabetical order. You can find the name, charges, booking date, and bond amount for each person brought in. The Hardeman County booking reports page is the best place to start your search.
These weekly booking records from Hardeman County cover all arrests made by the sheriff's office and other local agencies. In 2023, the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office made 617 arrests. The top charges included simple assault with 69 cases, drug and narcotic violations with 63, and aggravated assault with 37. The Bolivar Police Department added another 325 arrests that same year. All of those bookings went through the Hardeman County jail for processing and show up in the weekly reports.
The screenshot below shows the Hardeman County Sheriff's Office website where you can find links to booking reports and jail services.
If the weekly report does not have what you need, call the booking desk at 731-228-3016. Staff can look up a person by name or booking number any time of day. Central dispatch is also open around the clock at 731-228-3000.
Hardeman County Booking Record Details
Each booking record in Hardeman County holds a set of facts about the arrest. You will see the full legal name and any known aliases. Date of birth and age are listed. Physical traits like height, weight, race, and sex are part of the file. A mugshot is taken at intake. The booking date, time, and number tie the record together.
Beyond the basic data, Hardeman County booking records list the arresting agency and officer name. Charges show up with the statute citation next to each one. Bond amounts and type are there too, so you know what it takes to post bail. Court dates appear when they have been set. This is true for every person booked at the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex on South Main Street in Bolivar.
Note: Hardeman County booking records are kept on file unless a court orders them expunged under Tennessee law.
Hardeman County Public Records Access
Booking records in Hardeman County are public. The Tennessee Public Records Act at Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503 gives anyone the right to look at and copy government records. Arrest logs and jail booking data fall under this law. You do not have to live in Hardeman County to ask for these records, though Tennessee residency may be needed for some types of requests.
The public records coordinator for Hardeman County is Carly Hall. Send written requests to the Hardeman County Government office at 100 North Main Street, PO Box 250, Bolivar, TN 38008. You can also call 731-658-3266 to start a request. The office must respond within seven business days. Copy fees are based on the actual cost of making copies, in line with T.C.A. § 10-7-504 rules. Most Hardeman County booking record requests get filled fast since the data is straightforward.
Some records have limits. Juvenile arrests are sealed. Active cases under investigation may restrict what the sheriff can hand over. But standard adult booking data from the Hardeman County jail is open.
Hardeman County Jail Information
The Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex sits at 505 South Main Street, Suite B, in Bolivar. It is a medium-security facility with room for over 100 inmates. The jail holds both men and women facing misdemeanor and felony charges. Sheriff John Doolen runs the office, with Captain Leonard Brown serving as jail administrator.
Hardeman County jail offers video visitation for family members. The schedule splits by last name. People with last names A through L can visit on Monday and Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Those with last names M through Z visit on Wednesday and Friday during the same hours. Each visit lasts up to 60 minutes, and up to four people can join. All visits are monitored and recorded. You must be on the inmate's approved list before you can schedule a visit at the Hardeman County facility.
| Facility |
Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex 505 S. Main Street, Suite B Bolivar, TN 38008 Phone: 731-228-3016 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Office | 731-658-3971 |
| Website | hardemancountysheriff.org |
Statewide Search Tools for Hardeman County
Tennessee runs databases that cover Hardeman County arrests beyond the local weekly reports. The Tennessee Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) tracks people convicted of felonies across the state. If someone booked in Hardeman County gets sentenced to state prison, their record shows up in FOIL. This tool costs nothing to use and is open to all.
The TBI background check system provides full criminal history reports through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. These go deeper than what the jail reports show. A TBI check pulls from the TORIS database and covers the whole state. There is a fee for this service, but it gives you a more complete picture than just the Hardeman County 24 hour booking list alone.
You can also track inmates through VINELink, which sends alerts when someone's custody status changes. This works for Hardeman County and all other Tennessee counties. The state court system at tncourts.gov has case records that show the court side of any arrest that started with a Hardeman County booking.
Cities in Hardeman County
Hardeman County includes several cities and towns. All bookings for people arrested within Hardeman County go through the county jail in Bolivar.
Cities in Hardeman County include Bolivar, Whiteville, Middleton, Toone, Saulsbury, Hickory Valley, and Hornsby. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all arrests flow through the Hardeman County Criminal Justice Complex and appear in the weekly booking reports.
Nearby Counties
Hardeman County borders several other Tennessee counties. If the person you are looking for was arrested near a county line, check the neighboring county booking records too.