Morgan County 24 Hour Booking Lookup
Morgan County 24 hour booking records track who was brought into the Morgan County Jail in the last day. The sheriff's office in Wartburg handles all local bookings for the county. There is no live online jail roster, so you will need to call or check other sources for current booking info. This page covers how to find Morgan County booking records, what they show, and what other tools are available. The county seat is Wartburg. It is important to know that Morgan County has both a county jail and a separate state prison, and they are not the same thing.
Morgan County Quick Facts
Search Morgan County Booking Records
The fastest way to check Morgan County booking records is by calling the sheriff's office at 423-346-6262. Staff can look up inmates by name and give you booking details. Non-emergency dispatch at 423-215-3000 is another option for after-hours inquiries. The jail processes around 900 bookings per year and holds an average of 45 to 60 inmates on any day.
The Morgan County government page for the sheriff's office has contact details and basic info about the department. You can also email the office at tfarmermcso@highland.net for written requests. Chief Deputy William Angel oversees operations. The jail is at 414 Main Street in Wartburg.
The screenshot below shows the Morgan County Sheriff's Office page on the county government website.
The county website is a starting point, but for real-time booking data in Morgan County, a phone call to the jail remains the most reliable method.
Morgan County Jail vs State Prison
This is a critical point. Morgan County has two separate facilities. The Morgan County Jail at 414 Main Street in Wartburg is the county facility for local bookings. This is where people arrested in Morgan County get processed and held. The 24 hour booking records come from this jail.
The Morgan County Correctional Complex, known as MCCX, is a completely different facility. It is a state prison run by the Tennessee Department of Correction. MCCX sits at 541 Wayne Cotton Morgan Drive and holds up to 2,128 male inmates at maximum security. If you are looking for someone at the state prison, use the Tennessee FOIL system instead. The FOIL database only covers state prisoners, not county jail inmates. Do not mix up these two Morgan County facilities when searching for booking records.
Access Morgan County Arrest Records
Morgan County booking records are public under Tennessee law. The Tennessee Public Records Act at Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503 grants the right to inspect and copy government records. Arrest logs and jail data fall under this law.
The public records coordinator for Morgan County is Angela Anderson. You can submit requests at 415 North Kingston Street, Room 104, PO Box 789, Wartburg, TN 37887, or call 423-346-3881. The office has seven business days to respond. Copy fees match the actual cost of production, following T.C.A. § 10-7-504. Tennessee residency may be needed for certain record types. Juvenile records are sealed. But standard adult booking data from the Morgan County jail is open to anyone.
Note: Criminal history data is also available through the TBI TORIS system for a fee if you need records beyond just the local Morgan County jail.
Morgan County Booking Record Details
When someone is booked at the Morgan County Jail, the staff creates a record with set data points. The person's full name goes in first. Date of birth, age, and physical description follow. A mugshot is taken. The booking date and time are logged with a booking number.
Charges get listed with statute citations. The arresting agency and officer are named. Bond amounts and types show what is needed for release. Court dates appear when they are scheduled. The record also shows where the person was housed within the facility. All of this makes up the Morgan County 24 hour booking data that gets filed. Correction Sergeant Bobbi Johnson, Correction Sergeant Yvonne Reese, Correction Lieutenant Kevin Heidel, and Correction Lieutenant Melanie Tucker are among the staff who manage the booking process.
Mail to inmates at the Morgan County Jail goes to 414 Main Street, PO Box 469, Wartburg, TN 37887. All mail gets searched for contraband before delivery. For current visitation policies, call the jail at 423-346-6262. Video visitation may be available depending on current facility rules. Morgan County covers 522 square miles in northern Tennessee and has a low violent crime rate of 53 per 100,000 residents, which is well below the state average.
Tennessee Databases Covering Morgan County
Several statewide tools can help you search beyond the local Morgan County jail. The TBI background check system provides detailed criminal history reports from the TORIS database. A fee applies. VINELink lets you track inmates and get alerts when custody status changes.
The Tennessee public records portal for Morgan County is a good starting point for broader searches. The state court system at tncourts.gov has court records tied to any Morgan County arrest. These tools together give you a complete picture that goes well past the local 24 hour booking list.
Cities in Morgan County
Morgan County includes the cities of Wartburg, Sunbright, Oakdale, Coalfield, and Petros. All bookings for arrests in Morgan County go through the county jail in Wartburg.
None of the cities in Morgan County meet the population threshold for a separate page. All local arrests are processed at the Morgan County Jail on Main Street and appear in the booking records.
Nearby Counties
Morgan County borders several other Tennessee counties. If the person you are looking for was arrested near a county line, check these neighboring booking records too.