Putnam County 24 Hour Booking
Putnam County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office through its online jail portal. The county seat is Cookeville, and all local arrests go through the Putnam County Jail on East Spring Street. You can search recent bookings, check on current inmates, and view charge details from the iSOMS system. This page covers how to look up Putnam County booking records, what the jail search shows, and how to get copies of arrest data when you need them. The portal lists new bookings as they come in throughout the day.
Putnam County Quick Facts
Putnam County Booking Search Portal
Putnam County runs the iSOMS system for its jail records. iSOMS stands for Integrated Security and Offender Management System. It gives the public a way to look up who is in the Putnam County Jail right now and who was booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours. The system is free to use. You do not need a login or account. Just go to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office website and find the jail search link to start looking up booking records.
The Putnam County iSOMS portal lets you search by last name, first name, booking number, or date range. You can also filter by charge type. Each booking record shows the inmate's name in all caps, their age, race, sex, and custody class. The system lists the intake date and time down to the minute. It also shows which agency made the arrest, whether that was the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the Cookeville Police Department, or another local department. Bond amounts appear next to each charge on the record.
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office website provides links to the iSOMS jail portal along with other public services and contact details.
For the most recent arrests in Putnam County, use the 72 hour booking list page. This view shows all bookings from the last three days. It is good for when you are not sure of the exact arrest date. Each entry links to a full detail page with all charges, bond data, and the arresting officer's name or badge number.
What Putnam County Booking Records Show
A booking record from Putnam County has a lot of detail. The system pulls data straight from the jail intake process. When someone gets booked, staff enter all the key facts into iSOMS. That data then goes live on the public portal.
Each Putnam County booking record lists the inmate's full name, age at booking, and a race and sex code like W/M or B/F. It shows the custody class too. That might say pretrial felon, pretrial misdemeanant, convicted, or TDOC hold. The intake date and exact time are on there. You can see the city where the person lives and which law enforcement agency brought them in. Common arresting agencies in Putnam County include the Sheriff's Office and Cookeville Police. The record also shows every charge filed and the bond set for each one. Bond amounts in Putnam County can range from zero for a recognizance release up to more than $100,000 for serious felony charges. If the person has been let go, the release date will show up on the record as well.
Common charges that show up in Putnam County booking records include violations of the Meth Free Tennessee Drug Act, simple possession, driving without a license, evading arrest, and failure to appear on a general sessions capias. Probation violations are also frequent. The charge list tells you the specific statute tied to each offense.
Putnam County Arrest Records and Public Access
Booking records from the Putnam County Jail are public under Tennessee law. The Tennessee Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 says anyone can inspect and copy government records. That includes arrest logs and jail booking data. You do not have to live in Putnam County to ask for these records, though some types of requests may need Tennessee residency.
The Putnam County public records coordinator sits at 300 East Spring Street, Room 8, in Cookeville. You can call 931-526-2161 to start a request. The office must respond within seven business days under state law. Copy fees apply and are based on the actual cost of making the copies. Most booking record requests from Putnam County get handled fast since the data is already in the online system. For records not on the portal, a written request may be needed.
Note: Juvenile arrest records are sealed under Tennessee law and will not appear on the Putnam County booking portal or in public records responses.
Putnam County Jail Details
The Putnam County Jail is at 421 East Spring Street in Cookeville. It has 252 beds and runs at a medium security level. Sheriff Eddie Farris oversees the facility and the rest of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. All arrests in the county get processed here, and the 24 hour booking list updates as each new intake happens.
The jail takes mail through the U.S. Postal Service. All mail gets searched for contraband before it goes to inmates. If you need to send a letter, address it to the inmate's name at the Putnam County Jail, 421 E Spring Street, Cookeville, TN 38501. Family members can also put money on commissary accounts through a third-party vendor. For questions about an inmate's status or to check on booking details that are not on the online portal, call the jail at 931-528-8484. Staff are there around the clock.
| Facility |
Putnam County Jail 421 E Spring Street Cookeville, TN 38501 Phone: 931-528-8484 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 252 beds, medium security |
| Website | putnamcountytnsheriff.gov |
Statewide Tools for Putnam County Searches
Tennessee has two main state databases that can help when you are searching for someone beyond the Putnam County level. The Tennessee Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) tracks people convicted of felonies across the state. If someone booked in Putnam County ends up with a felony conviction and state prison time, their record shows up in FOIL. This tool is free and does not require any kind of account.
The TBI background check system through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation gives a deeper look at criminal history. It pulls from the TORIS database, which covers arrests and convictions statewide. There is a fee for this service. It works well when you want more than what the Putnam County 24 hour booking list can give you. For court records tied to a Putnam County arrest, the state court system at tncourts.gov has case information that can show you how a booking turned into a court case.
Cities in Putnam County
Putnam County has several cities and towns. All arrests within the county are processed through the Putnam County Jail in Cookeville.
Cookeville is the county seat and largest city in Putnam County. Arrests made by Cookeville Police go through the Putnam County Jail and appear on the 24 hour booking list.
Nearby Counties
Putnam County borders several other Tennessee counties. If the person you are looking for was arrested near a county line, check the neighboring county booking records too.