Search Weakley County 24 Hour Booking
Weakley County 24 hour booking records track who was brought into the county jail over the past day. The Weakley County Sheriff's Office manages all booking data from its facility on Highway 22 in Dresden. You can request booking info by phone or in person, and this page covers the full process for searching Weakley County arrest records. Whether you need current inmate status, bond details, or charge lists, the Sheriff's Office is the main source for all booking data in Weakley County.
Weakley County Quick Facts
Weakley County 24 Hour Booking Records
The Weakley County Sheriff's Office is the primary keeper of all booking records in the county. Sheriff Mike Wilson runs the office, and Chief Deputy Mark Black assists with daily operations. All arrests made by local law enforcement in Weakley County go through the jail on Highway 22 in Dresden for processing. The facility houses adult inmates charged with both misdemeanors and felonies.
Weakley County processes roughly 2,580 arrests per year. The jail holds an average of 129 inmates on any given day, with a weekly turnover rate of about 55 percent. That means new bookings come in steadily and the 24 hour roster changes often. Male inmates make up about 89 percent of the jail population in Weakley County, and the largest age group is 25 to 30 years old at 21 percent.
The Weakley County Sheriff's Office website provides some details about the detention center. The screenshot below shows the Weakley County Sheriff's Department page where you can find contact info and basic jail details.
Unlike some larger counties in Tennessee, Weakley County does not have a standalone online booking search portal. To check on recent bookings or current inmates, call the jail directly at 731-364-2206. Staff can look up anyone in custody by name or booking number. This is the fastest way to get 24 hour booking info from Weakley County.
How to Search Weakley County Bookings
The best way to search for Weakley County booking records is to contact the Sheriff's Office. Call the main line at 731-364-5454 during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For after-hours jail inquiries, call the jail line at 731-364-2206. The jail operates around the clock, so someone can help you at any time of day.
When you call about a Weakley County booking, have as much info ready as you can. The more details you give, the faster staff can find what you need. Useful info includes:
- Full name of the person you are looking for
- Date and approximate time of the arrest
- Location where the arrest happened
- The arresting agency if you know it
You can also visit the Sheriff's Office in person at 7951 Highway 22 in Dresden. Walk-in requests for booking records are handled during normal business hours. Staff can print out booking details, charge sheets, and bond information for people currently in custody or recently released from the Weakley County Jail.
For formal written requests, contact the Weakley County Public Records Coordinator. Erica Moore handles these requests from her office at 116 West Main Street, Room 106, Dresden, TN 38225. Her phone number is 731-364-5413. Written requests must follow the rules under the Tennessee Public Records Act, and the county has seven business days to respond.
Weakley County Arrest Records Access
Arrest records in Weakley County are public. The Tennessee Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 says government records are open to inspection and copying. Booking logs, arrest reports, and charge sheets all fall under this law. You do not need to give a reason for your request, and you do not need to be a Weakley County resident to ask.
Weakley County booking records show key details about each arrest. A typical record includes the arrested person's name, race, sex, and age. It also lists the date, time, and location of the arrest. You will see the booking number, specific offenses charged, and the type and amount of bail set. Physical descriptions and arresting agency info round out the record. All of this is public data that you can request from the Weakley County Sheriff's Office.
Copy fees apply and are based on the actual cost of making copies, which lines up with T.C.A. § 10-7-504. The county must respond within seven business days. If you need records for court or legal purposes, ask for certified copies when you make your request.
Note: Juvenile arrest records are sealed under Tennessee law and are not available through standard public records requests in Weakley County.
Weakley County Booking Record Retention
Arrest records in Weakley County stay on file permanently. The Sheriff's Office keeps all booking data unless a court grants an expungement order. Getting a record expunged in Weakley County is not quick. The process typically takes one to two years and requires hiring an attorney, contacting the District Attorney's office, and filing a petition with the court.
For criminal history that goes beyond just Weakley County, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation maintains the TORIS database. You can request a TBI background check that covers the whole state. There is a fee for this service. The Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) is another free state tool that tracks convicted felons, including any from Weakley County who went to state prison.
The state court system at tncourts.gov also has case records that show what happened in court after a Weakley County booking. This is useful when you want to see if charges led to a conviction or were dropped.
Weakley County Jail Details
The Weakley County Jail is at 7951 TN-22 in Dresden. It is a medium-security facility run by the Sheriff's Office. The jail holds adults charged with misdemeanors and felonies while they wait for trial or serve short sentences. All arrests in Weakley County come through this one facility for booking.
| Facility |
Weakley County Jail 7951 Highway 22 Dresden, TN 38225 Jail Phone: 731-364-2206 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Mike Wilson (mikewilson@weakleycountytn.gov) |
| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM / Jail: 24 hours |
To send mail to an inmate at the Weakley County Jail, address it to the inmate's name and ID number at Weakley County Jail, 7951 TN-22, Dresden, TN 38225. All mail is searched before delivery. For visitation, call the jail at 731-364-2206 to ask about the current schedule and rules.
Cities in Weakley County
Weakley County includes Dresden, Martin, Greenfield, Gleason, Sharon, and Trezevant. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All arrests within Weakley County are processed at the county jail in Dresden and appear on the booking records.
Nearby Counties
Weakley County is in northwest Tennessee. If you think someone was arrested near the county line, check booking records in these neighboring counties too.