Sequatchie County Booking Records
Sequatchie County 24 hour booking records show who was arrested and brought into the county jail in Dunlap within the last day. The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at the Justice Center on Fredonia Road. Unlike many small Tennessee counties, Sequatchie County uses VINELink as its primary online system for tracking inmates. This means you can check custody status from home without calling the jail. This page covers how to search Sequatchie County booking records, what the VINELink system shows, and how to get more details through public records requests.
Sequatchie County Quick Facts
Sequatchie County 24 Hour Booking via VINELink
Sequatchie County relies on VINELink as the main way to check inmate status online. VINELink updates every hour. That is faster than most small county systems in Tennessee. You need to create a free account to search, but once you are in, you can look up anyone held at the Sequatchie County jail by name or offender ID.
The system shows real-time custody status for Sequatchie County inmates. You can see if someone is still in custody, when they were booked, and whether they have been released. One of the best features is the alert system. You can register to get a phone call, email, or text when a specific person's custody status changes in Sequatchie County. This is useful for crime victims, family members, or anyone who needs to know the moment someone gets out. The data refreshes every hour through the VINELink connection to the Sequatchie County jail.
The FOIL search page below is a statewide tool you can also use for felony cases that started in Sequatchie County.
If VINELink does not have the record you need, call the Sequatchie County jail at 423-949-7750 and press 1 for jail info. Staff can check the booking log while you wait on the phone.
Searching Sequatchie County Booking Records
There are three main ways to look up recent bookings in Sequatchie County. Each one works a bit differently. The best choice depends on how much detail you need and how fast you need it.
The first method is VINELink. Go to vinelink.com, make an account, and search for Sequatchie County. Type in the name you are looking for. Results show custody status, intake info, and release dates. The hourly updates mean the data is close to real time. This is the easiest way to check Sequatchie County bookings from home.
The second method is calling the jail. Dial 423-949-7750 and give the staff a name and date of birth. They will check the current roster and tell you if that person is in custody at the Sequatchie County jail. Phone calls work well when you need an answer right now and do not want to wait for VINELink to update. The jail operates 24 hours so someone is always there to answer.
Third, you can visit in person. The Sequatchie County records division at 351 Fredonia Road in Dunlap is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk in and ask to see the booking log. You can also file a public records request for copies of specific records while you are there.
Sequatchie County Arrest Records and Public Access
Booking records in Sequatchie County are public under the Tennessee Public Records Act. T.C.A. § 10-7-503 says government records are open for inspection and copying. That includes jail booking logs, arrest reports, and inmate data. You do not have to be a Tennessee resident to ask, and you do not have to give a reason for your request.
The public records coordinator in Sequatchie County is Keith Cartwright, who also serves as County Executive. Reach his office at 22 Cherry Street, Dunlap, TN 37327, or call 423-949-3479. Requests can be made in person or by mail. The county must respond within seven business days under state law. Copy fees are based on actual cost per T.C.A. § 10-7-504, so expect small charges for a few pages of booking data.
Note: Juvenile booking records from Sequatchie County are sealed and not available through public records requests.
Sequatchie County Jail Details
The Sequatchie County Justice Center sits at 351 Fredonia Road in Dunlap. It houses the jail and the sheriff's office under one roof. Sheriff Coy M. Swanger runs the operation. The jail has a capacity of 96 inmates and holds people at all security levels from minimum to maximum.
Sequatchie County offers more inmate programs than you might expect for a county of its size. The jail runs GED classes for inmates who did not finish high school. Church services are held on a regular basis. A work release program lets qualifying inmates leave the facility during the day for jobs. The trustee program gives well-behaved inmates extra privileges. There is even a garden program. These programs are part of the jail's stated mission to provide care, control, treatment, and custody for people locked up in Sequatchie County.
Visitation at the Sequatchie County jail is based on pod assignment. Contact the jail to find out which days and times apply. All visitors must get approval through the sheriff's office first. Mail goes through inspection before delivery. Send mail to the person's name at 351 Fredonia Road, Dunlap, TN 37327. Commissary deposits can be made through VendEngine online, by calling 1-855-836-3364, or at the kiosk near the visitation room in the Justice Center.
| Facility |
Sequatchie County Justice Center 351 Fredonia Road Dunlap, TN 37327 Phone: 423-949-7750 |
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| Fax | 423-949-5827 |
| Emergency | 911 |
State Tools Covering Sequatchie County
Beyond VINELink, Tennessee runs databases that include Sequatchie County records. The Felony Offender Information Lookup tracks inmates sentenced to state prison. If a Sequatchie County booking led to a felony conviction and time in a state facility, FOIL will have it. This tool is free and open to the public.
The TBI background check system is more thorough but costs $29 per search. It pulls from the TORIS database, which covers all of Tennessee. This gives you a full criminal history, not just recent Sequatchie County bookings. The Tennessee court system at tncourts.gov has case records that show what happened after an arrest in Sequatchie County turned into a court case. Docket entries, hearing dates, and case outcomes are all searchable there.
The Sequatchie County Sheriff's Office also keeps a most wanted list. Contact the office at 423-949-7750 if you have information about fugitives. The Tennessee Public Index for Sequatchie County compiles court filings and makes them easy to search. Between VINELink, these statewide tools, and a phone call to the jail, you can track down most Sequatchie County booking records without much trouble.
Cities in Sequatchie County
Sequatchie County includes Dunlap and Lone Oak. All arrests in the county go through the Sequatchie County Justice Center in Dunlap. Neither city meets the population threshold for a separate page, but both are served by the same jail and booking system.
Nearby Counties
Sequatchie County is a small county in the Sequatchie Valley. If someone was arrested near a border area, check the neighboring county booking systems too.