Find 24 Hour Booking in Hickman County

Hickman County 24 hour booking records list all arrests made by the Hickman County Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement in the past day. These records are held at the Hickman County Jail in Centerville. If you need to find out who was booked in the last 24 hours, the sheriff's office is your main source. Hickman County does not post a live online jail roster, so you may need to call or visit in person. The jail sits at 108 College Avenue in Centerville and holds up to 110 inmates at a time. Booking data from Hickman County can also show up on third-party sites that pull from public sources.

Hickman County Sheriff's Office Booking

The Hickman County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all bookings in the county. Sheriff Randal Ward leads the office. When someone is arrested in Hickman County, deputies bring them to the jail at 108 College Avenue in Centerville. Staff process each person, take photos, and log the charges. This creates a booking record. The jail can hold up to 110 people at one time, and it serves as the main detention site for all of Hickman County.

To check on a recent arrest or get 24 hour booking details from Hickman County, you can call the jail at 931-729-5844. The sheriff's office main line is 931-729-6143. There is no official online roster for the Hickman County Jail. That means phone calls or in-person visits are the most reliable way to get current booking data. You can also email the sheriff's office at sheriff@hickmanco.com with your request, though phone tends to be faster for time-sensitive booking checks in Hickman County.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation also keeps statewide criminal history records that may include Hickman County arrests. The TBI background check system lets you search for records across all Tennessee counties.

How to Search Hickman County 24 Hour Booking

Searching for 24 hour booking records in Hickman County takes a few steps since no live online roster exists. The fastest way is to call the jail. Give the staff a name, and they can tell you if that person is currently in custody. You can also ask about recent bookings from the last 24 hours. Keep in mind that jail staff are busy, so be patient and call during normal hours when you can.

For the most current 24 hour booking information from Hickman County, the jail itself is still the best source. You can also check the Tennessee Court Records site for Hickman County arrest records that have moved into the court system. Keep in mind that court records may not show very recent bookings since cases take time to process.

Hickman County Booking Records Details

Every booking record created at the Hickman County Jail follows a standard format. When a person is brought in, jail staff collect personal details and document the arrest. This process happens around the clock. The record stays on file at the Hickman County Sheriff's Office and becomes part of the person's local criminal history.

A typical Hickman County booking record includes the person's full name and any known aliases. It lists their date of birth, the date and time of the arrest, and the circumstances that led to it. The charges are spelled out along with the bond amount if one is set. All of this data is kept at the Hickman County Jail under Tennessee record retention rules. Under T.C.A. 10-7-503, most booking records in Tennessee are public. That means you have the right to request them from the Hickman County Sheriff's Office. Adult booking records are not purged automatically, so even older records may still be on file in Hickman County.

The screenshot below shows how a third-party site displays Hickman County booking and jail roster data for public viewing.

That type of display is common on aggregator sites. For official copies of Hickman County booking records, go through the sheriff's office or the county government.

Hickman County Public Records Requests

You can file a public records request to get booking information from Hickman County. The Tennessee Public Records Act gives you the right to inspect and copy government records, including jail and booking data. Hickman County government handles these requests through their office at 114 N Central Ave #202 in Centerville.

To make a request, write to the Hickman County Government or call 931-729-2492. You can also email info@hickmanco.com. The county has 7 business days to respond under state law. Looking at records in person is free. If you want copies, the county can charge fees based on the actual cost of making them. Tennessee residency may be required for some types of records. Under T.C.A. 10-7-504, the records custodian must provide access promptly and cannot charge more than the actual reproduction cost.

• Written request by mail or in person
• Email request to info@hickmanco.com
• Response within 7 business days
• Free inspection; copy fees apply
• Include name, date of birth, and date range in your request

Hickman County Arrest Data and Expungement

Hickman County has a low violent crime rate. In 2018, the rate was about 72 per 100,000 residents. That is well below the state average. The Hickman County Sheriff's Office reported 32 custodial arrests in 2023, with 17 of those for DUI charges. The county also saw 2 arrests for murder or non-negligent manslaughter and 13 for non-consensual sexual offenses during that same year. These numbers reflect a small but active booking operation at the Hickman County Jail.

If you were arrested in Hickman County and the case ended without a conviction, you may be able to get the record expunged. Tennessee law allows expungement for non-conviction outcomes. Certain misdemeanors and Class E felonies can also qualify after a waiting period. The process goes through the court, not the sheriff's office. Once a Hickman County booking record is expunged, it should no longer show up on most background checks. You can check the TBI background check page for details on what appears on a Tennessee criminal history report.

The state also runs FOIL, a search tool for people serving state prison sentences. This covers inmates who were originally booked in Hickman County but later transferred to a Tennessee Department of Correction facility.

Note: Expungement eligibility depends on the specific charge and outcome of the case in Hickman County.

Cities in Hickman County

Hickman County includes the towns of Centerville, Lyles, Wrigley, and Bon Aqua Junction. None of these cities meet the population threshold for their own page. All booking records for people arrested in these areas are processed at the Hickman County Jail in Centerville.

Nearby Counties

Hickman County shares borders with several other Tennessee counties. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check the county where the incident took place. Each county runs its own jail and booking system.

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