Pickett County 24 Hour Booking Search
Pickett County 24 hour booking records show recent arrests handled by the Pickett County Sheriff's Office in Byrdstown. One thing that sets Pickett County apart is that its jail is closed. Anyone arrested in Pickett County gets taken to the Fentress County Jail in Jamestown for booking and holding. This page walks through how to find current inmates, what the booking records include, and how to request older files. Pickett County is the smallest county in Tennessee by land area and has just over 5,000 residents.
Pickett County Quick Facts
Pickett County Booking and Jail Status
The Pickett County Jail is closed. This is the most important thing to know if you are looking for someone arrested in this county. All people arrested by Pickett County law enforcement get transported to the Fentress County Jail at 140 Justice Center Drive in Jamestown. That is where the booking takes place and where inmates stay until they post bond or go to court.
To check on someone arrested in Pickett County, call the Fentress County Jail at 931-879-8142. They handle all the intake records for Pickett County inmates. The phone line is open around the clock. You can also call the Pickett County Sheriff's Office at 931-864-3210 during business hours to ask about a specific arrest. Sheriff Dana E. Dowdy runs the office out of 1 Courthouse Square in Byrdstown.
Even though the jail is closed, Pickett County still processes a notable number of arrests each year. The county logs roughly 3,320 bookings annually, and the average daily inmate population (housed in Fentress County) sits at about 166. The weekly turnover rate is approximately 55 percent, which means most stays are short.
Note: Always check with Fentress County Jail first when looking for a Pickett County inmate since that is where they are held.
How to Search Pickett County Arrest Records
There are a few ways to find Pickett County booking data. A phone call to the Fentress County Jail at 931-879-8142 is the fastest. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what they are charged with, and what the bond is set at. You can also call the Pickett County Sheriff at 931-864-3210 for arrest details from their end.
State databases can help fill in the gaps for Pickett County searches. The Tennessee FOIL system tracks convicted felons across the state, and the TBI background check service gives a full criminal history from the TORIS database. For the most current booking data, calling the Fentress County Jail directly is the fastest option since that is where Pickett County inmates are held.
The screenshot below shows the Tennessee statewide records search, which can help you find records connected to Pickett County arrests and cases across the state system.
The VINELink system also works for Pickett County. You can sign up for alerts that tell you when an inmate's status changes. This is useful when you want to know the moment someone posts bail or gets moved from the Fentress County Jail.
What Pickett County Booking Records Show
Booking records for Pickett County arrests contain a standard set of details even though the actual booking happens at the Fentress County Jail. Each record starts with the person's full name, date of birth, and age. Physical traits like height, weight, race, and sex go into the file. One or more mugshots are taken and stored as part of the record.
The record also carries a booking number, an inmate ID, and sometimes a jacket number. The booking date and time are logged. All charges appear with the applicable Tennessee statute that the person allegedly broke. Bond or bail amounts show up alongside each charge. Court dates, the name of the court, and the court's location get added once they are set. If the person has been arrested before in the same area, prior arrests in the jurisdiction may show up too.
Among Pickett County inmates, the largest age group is 25 to 30 years old, making up about 21 percent of all bookings. Male inmates account for roughly 89 percent and female inmates about 11 percent of the Pickett County booking population.
Pickett County Public Records Access
Booking records from Pickett County are public under the Tennessee Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503. You have the right to look at and copy these records. The public records coordinator for Pickett County is Richard Daniel. You can reach the office at 931-864-3798 or visit in person at 1 Courthouse Square in Byrdstown.
Requests can be made in person, by email, or by mail. Send written requests to Pickett County Government, 1 Courthouse Square, Byrdstown, TN 38549. Or use the mailing address at PO Box 57, Byrdstown, TN 38549. The county has seven business days to respond under state law. Copy fees are based on actual cost as set out in T.C.A. § 10-7-504. Tennessee residency is needed for all public records requests filed in Pickett County.
For arrest-specific records, you may want to contact the Pickett County Sheriff's Office at 931-864-3210. The sheriff handles the arrest side of things even though the inmates go to Fentress County for housing. The sheriff can confirm what happened during the arrest and what charges were filed in Pickett County. Expungement is available for people whose charges were dismissed or who were found not guilty, though the court process takes time.
Statewide Tools for Pickett County Searches
Tennessee runs several databases that cover Pickett County. The FOIL lookup from the Tennessee Department of Correction shows convicted felons across the state. If a Pickett County arrest leads to a state prison sentence, the person will appear in that system. It is free to search.
The TBI background check service offers a more complete criminal history report. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation pulls from the TORIS database, which covers the whole state. There is a fee per report. Court records for Pickett County cases are searchable at tncourts.gov, where you can look up a case by name or number to see what happened after the arrest.
The Pickett County page on the Tennessee Public Index gathers county-level records from various sources. This is a good way to cross-check booking data against court records and other public files from Pickett County. Because the county is so small, records can sometimes be easier to find since the volume is lower than in larger Tennessee counties.
Cities in Pickett County
Pickett County includes the town of Byrdstown, which serves as the county seat. No cities in Pickett County are large enough for a dedicated page on this site. All arrests in Pickett County lead to booking at the Fentress County Jail in Jamestown since the local jail is closed.
Nearby Counties
Pickett County is in northern Tennessee near the Kentucky border. It is surrounded by a handful of other rural counties. If you are unsure where someone was booked, check these nearby jails too.