Houston County 24 Hour Booking Records

Houston County 24 hour booking records track all recent arrests handled by the Houston County Sheriff's Office in Erin. Sheriff Kevin L. Sugg oversees both the patrol division and the county jail. The Houston County Jail processes around 700 bookings each year, with an average daily population of about 35 inmates and a weekly turnover near 55 percent. The jail releases a monthly inmate roster sorted by booking date and time. If you need to check who was booked in Houston County within the last 24 hours, the sheriff's office at 931-289-4614 is the place to start. Houston County is the smallest county in Tennessee by area at just 207 square miles.

Houston County Sheriff's Office Booking

The Houston County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 3330 Highway 149 in Erin. Chief Deputy Spencer Bryant assists Sheriff Sugg with daily operations. The jail holds between 32 and 50 inmates at any given time, housing both local and state inmates. It operates at minimum to maximum security levels depending on who is in custody. When someone is arrested in Houston County, they are brought here for processing.

Booking at the Houston County Jail involves collecting the person's full legal name, physical details like age and height, and assigning an inmate ID. Staff take a mugshot and record the booking number along with the date and time. Each charge is listed with the applicable Tennessee statute, and a bond or bail amount is set. The court date and location go into the record too. All of this makes up the Houston County 24 hour booking entry for that person.

The sheriff's office website at hcsotn.org has some information about the jail and may post an inmate booking page. The office also maintains an active warrant search on the site. You can reach the sheriff by email at sheriff@hcsotn.org or by calling 931-289-4614.

Searching Houston County Booking Records

There are a few ways to search for 24 hour booking records in Houston County. The most direct method is calling the jail. Staff can tell you if a specific person is currently held or was recently booked. You can also ask about the monthly roster, which the Houston County Sheriff's Office puts out on a regular basis. That roster is sorted by booking date and time, and it includes names, charges, mugshots, and bail details.

For the most accurate and current 24 hour booking information from Houston County, the jail phone line remains the best option. The Houston County Sheriff's Office also posts booking updates on their official channels. Check their website or social media pages for the latest roster info.

The Houston County Sheriff's Office website also shows the booking page. Below is a look at how the site displays Houston County booking and jail information for the public.

That page can help you get a general sense of who is in the Houston County Jail. For official copies or verified information, contact the sheriff's office directly.

What Houston County Booking Records Show

Each booking record at the Houston County Jail contains a set of standard fields. The record starts with the person's full legal name and an inmate ID number. Physical details are noted, including age, sex, height, and weight. A mugshot is taken at intake. The booking number and the exact date and time of intake are logged.

Charges are listed with the Tennessee statutes they fall under. Bond amounts are set for each charge. The record also shows the arresting agency and officer, the scheduled court date, and any previous arrest history within Houston County's jurisdiction. Under T.C.A. 10-7-503, these booking records are generally public in Tennessee. Anyone can request to view them. Houston County keeps booking records permanently unless a court orders expungement.

Note: Bond amounts can change after the initial booking if a judge modifies them at a hearing in Houston County.

Houston County Records Access

The Houston County Government handles public records requests. The county archivist serves as the public records coordinator. You can submit a written request in person, by mail, or by email. Send mail to Houston County Government, 4725 East Main Street, PO Box 366, Erin, TN 37061. The phone number is 931-289-4839. Houston County has 7 business days to respond under the Tennessee Public Records Act.

For older booking records, you can submit a written request to the Houston County Sheriff at 3330 Highway 149 in Erin. Include the person's name, any known aliases, date of birth, the date range you are looking for, and the charges if you know them. Historical records are kept on file. The TBI also maintains criminal history records that cover Houston County through the TORIS system.

Houston County has one of the lowest violent crime rates in Tennessee. In 2018, it was just 24 per 100,000 residents. The county is small and rural, but it still processes a steady flow of bookings. About 700 people go through the Houston County Jail each year. If your case ended without a conviction, you may qualify for expungement under Tennessee law. The FOIL search tool can help you locate anyone from Houston County who ended up in state prison.

• Written request by mail to PO Box 366, Erin, TN 37061
• Phone inquiry at 931-289-4839
• 7 business day response time
• Free to inspect records; copy fees apply
• Include name, date of birth, and date range

Houston County Victim Notification

If you need to track an inmate's custody status in Houston County, VINELink is an option. This is a free service that lets crime victims and the public register for notifications when an inmate is released or transferred. You can search by name or inmate ID. VINELink covers jails across Tennessee, including Houston County. The alerts come by phone, email, or text.

This can be useful if you want to know when someone booked in Houston County is let out. The system works around the clock. Registration is free and confidential.

Cities in Houston County

Houston County includes Erin and Tennessee Ridge. Neither city meets the population threshold for a separate page. All booking records for arrests in these areas are processed at the Houston County Jail in Erin.

Nearby Counties

Houston County borders a few other Tennessee counties. If you are looking for a booking that might have happened in a neighboring area, check the county where the arrest took place.

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