Roane County 24 Hour Booking Records
Roane County 24 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office and its online Citizen Connect portal. The county seat is Kingston, and all local arrests go through the Roane County Detention Facility on North 3rd Street. You can search the current inmate roster, check recent bookings, and view charge details through the jail's public portal. This page walks you through how to search Roane County booking records, what each entry shows, and where to go for older arrest data. The facility handles close to 4,000 bookings a year with a weekly turnover rate near 55 percent.
Roane County Quick Facts
Roane County Booking Search Portal
Roane County offers public access to its jail roster through the Citizen Connect portal. This system ties into the Roane County Sheriff's Office website and shows who is currently in the detention facility. The roster updates every 24 hours. You do not need an account to use it. Inmates are listed in alphabetical order by last name, and you can see their name, age, booking date, mugshot, charges, bond amounts, and court details.
The Roane County detention facility page links to the inmate search tools and provides info on jail operations. The official sheriff's site is the most reliable place to start any Roane County booking search. If you need data beyond what the roster shows, call the Sheriff's Office at 865-717-4700 or use the TBI background check system for a statewide search.
The Roane County Sheriff's Office website provides direct links to the detention facility portal and inmate search tools.
With a weekly turnover rate of about 55 percent, the Roane County roster changes fast. That means the person you are looking for could be booked and released within a short window. Checking the 24 hour booking list often gives you the best chance of seeing a recent arrest before the inmate posts bail or gets released on their own recognizance.
What Roane County Booking Records Contain
A booking record from Roane County has detailed info pulled straight from the intake process. When someone gets brought into the detention facility, staff enter their data into the system. That record then goes out on the public roster.
Each Roane County booking record includes the inmate's full name and physical details like age, sex, height, and weight. There is a mugshot taken at the time of booking. The record lists the booking number, booking date and time, and all charges filed against the person. Statute citations are tied to each charge so you can see exactly what law the person is accused of breaking. Bond amounts and bond types are listed for every charge. If a court date has been set, that shows up too, along with the court name and location. Previous arrest history may also be visible on some records in the Roane County system.
Note: Not all booking records will show a bond amount right away since some charges require a judge to set bail in Roane County.
Roane County Arrest Records and Public Access
Booking records from the Roane County Detention Facility are public under Tennessee law. The Tennessee Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 gives anyone the right to inspect and copy government records. Arrest logs and jail booking data fall under this law. You can make a request in person, by mail, or by email. The Roane County government handles these requests through its records custodian.
The sheriff's office sits at 230 North 3rd Street in Kingston. You can call 865-717-4700 extension 4736 for the records division. The office must respond within seven business days. Copy fees are based on actual cost and there is no fee just to look at records. Tennessee residency may be needed for certain types of requests. For historical booking data that is no longer on the online roster, submit a written request to the Roane County Sheriff's Office. Records are kept permanently unless a court orders them expunged.
The expungement process in Roane County takes one to two years for eligible cases. If a record has been expunged, it will not show up on public searches or in response to records requests. All other adult booking records stay in the system for good.
Roane County Detention Facility Details
The Roane County Detention Facility is at 230 North 3rd Street in Kingston. It holds up to 260 inmates at minimum to maximum security levels. The average daily population runs between 150 and 200 people. Sheriff Jack Stockton leads the office, with Chief Deputy Mike Boals and Major Ken Mynatt on the command staff. The facility books between 3,960 and 4,040 people each year. That is one of the higher volumes for a county this size in Tennessee.
The jail houses both male and female adult inmates. It takes people charged with everything from misdemeanors to serious felonies. The mailing address for the facility is PO Box 623, Kingston, TN 37763. All mail gets searched for contraband. You must include the inmate's full name and inmate ID number on the envelope. For visitation info, call the jail at 865-376-5582. The dispatch line at 865-354-3318 is available around the clock for general inquiries.
| Facility |
Roane County Detention Facility 230 North 3rd Street Kingston, TN 37763 Phone: 865-376-5582 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Office | 865-717-4700 |
| Website | roanesheriff.com |
Statewide Searches for Roane County
Tennessee runs two free databases that can expand your search beyond Roane County. The Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) tracks convicted felons across the state. If someone booked in Roane County ends up in state prison, their record shows up in FOIL. It is free and open to anyone.
The TBI background check system gives a deeper criminal history report. It pulls from the TORIS database and covers arrests and convictions from every county in Tennessee. There is a fee for this service. You can also use VINELink to track the custody status of an offender in Roane County. VINELink sends alerts when an inmate's status changes, like when they get released or transferred. The state court system at tncourts.gov has case records that can show how a Roane County booking turned into a court case.
Cities in Roane County
Roane County includes Kingston, Harriman, Rockwood, and Oliver Springs among its cities. All arrests in the county go through the Roane County Detention Facility in Kingston. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a separate page, but all Roane County booking records are on the same jail roster.
Nearby Counties
Roane County shares borders with several Tennessee counties. If you think an arrest might have happened near a county line, check the neighboring jail rosters too.