Find Lawrence County 24 Hour Booking

Lawrence County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office in Lawrenceburg. The county runs an online inmate roster where you can look up recent arrests and current inmates. Lawrence County has a 262-bed jail that opened in 2009 and processes a steady flow of bookings for this south-central Tennessee county of over 44,000 people. This page explains how to search Lawrence County booking records, what you will find on the roster, and where to get additional help with records requests or jail-related questions.

Lawrence County Inmate Roster Online

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office posts an inmate roster on its website. This is the best tool for checking 24 hour booking records without calling the jail. Go to lawrencecountysheriffoffice.com/inmate-roster to see who is currently in custody. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. It updates as new bookings come in throughout the day.

Each entry on the Lawrence County roster gives you a quick look at the arrest. You can see the person's name, what they are charged with, and when they were booked. Bond info is listed so you know what it takes to post bail. The roster covers all current inmates, not just the last 24 hours, which helps when you are not sure exactly when someone was arrested in Lawrence County. No login or account is needed to use the roster.

The screenshot below shows the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office website where you can access the inmate roster and other resources.

Sheriff John Myers runs the office. Chief Deputy George Barturen and Captain Jackie Heard handle daily operations. The department has divisions for Criminal Investigations, Patrol, Administration, School Resource Officers, Training, Courthouse Security, and Corrections. All of these feed into the booking process at the Lawrence County jail.

How to Search Lawrence County Bookings

Start with the online roster. Go to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office website and find the inmate roster link. Browse by name or scroll through recent entries. The site is straightforward. Each booking record links to the details you need about that arrest in Lawrence County.

If you cannot find someone on the roster, call the jail at 931-762-3646. Staff can look up inmates by name or booking number. The jail runs around the clock, so someone is always on duty to help. You can also call the sheriff's office main line at 931-762-3626 during business hours. For written requests, send them to 240 West Gaines Street, NBU #8, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. The fax number is 931-766-1566 and the email is jmyers@lawcosheriff.com.

Always check the sheriff's site first for the most recent 24 hour booking records in Lawrence County. The official roster is the most reliable source and updates more frequently than any other option.

Lawrence County Booking Records and Public Law

Booking records from the Lawrence County jail are public under the Tennessee Public Records Act. The law at Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503 gives anyone the right to inspect and copy government records. Arrest logs and jail booking data from Lawrence County fall under this law. You do not have to explain your reason for wanting to see the records.

For formal requests, contact the Lawrence County government office at 200 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. The phone number is 931-766-4100. County Clerk Chuck Kizer handles county government records. The office must respond within seven business days per state law. Copy fees are based on actual cost, as outlined in T.C.A. § 10-7-504. Written requests can be submitted in person or by mail. Most Lawrence County booking record requests are simple and get turned around fast.

Booking records stay on file at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. Criminal history is also in the TBI TORIS system. Arrest records stay on file permanently unless a court orders them expunged. Juvenile records are sealed under state law and will not show up in public searches.

Lawrence County Jail Facility

The Lawrence County jail opened in 2009 and has 262 beds. It is a medium-security facility at 240 West Gaines Street in Lawrenceburg. Jail Administrator Susan Taylor manages daily operations. The facility has nursing staff on duty around the clock and a kitchen run by a private contractor. All arrests in Lawrence County go through this jail for booking and processing.

The jail holds people charged with both misdemeanor and felony crimes. Inmates may be awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for transfer. Lawrence County offers several services for people with family in jail. Commissary deposits go through VendEngine. You can deposit funds by calling 1-855-836-3364, going online, using the kiosk in the jail lobby, or mailing a money order to Chilton Vending, PO Box 31, Pleasant View, TN 37146. Use facility locator number 32 when making deposits for Lawrence County.

Visitation at the Lawrence County jail works on a pod-based schedule. Each inmate gets two thirty-minute visits per week with up to three visitors at a time. A and D pods have visits on Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 9 PM. B pod visits are Wednesday and Thursday. C pod is Monday and Tuesday. Visits are first come, first served. Video visitation is also available at the Lawrence County facility.

Note: Contact the jail at 931-762-3646 for the most current visitation rules and hours at the Lawrence County facility.

State Databases for Lawrence County

Tennessee has statewide tools that include Lawrence County records. The Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) tracks people convicted of felonies across the state. If someone booked in Lawrence County gets a felony conviction and a state sentence, FOIL will have their record. It is free to search.

The TBI background check system from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation provides detailed criminal history reports. These go deeper than what appears on the Lawrence County jail roster. A TBI check pulls from the TORIS database and covers all of Tennessee. There is a fee for the service. The Tennessee Public Records Portal for Lawrence County has court records and public documents too. The state court system at tncourts.gov shows case files that connect to Lawrence County arrests once charges move through the courts.

Cities in Lawrence County

Lawrence County has several cities including Lawrenceburg, Loretto, Ethridge, Summertown, and St Joseph. All are small communities. Every arrest in the county gets processed through the Lawrence County jail in Lawrenceburg. None of the cities in Lawrence County meet the population threshold for a separate booking records page.

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