White County 24 Hour Booking
White County 24 hour booking records are available through an online inmate lookup portal. The White County Sheriff's Office keeps a public roster that shows who was booked into the jail recently. You can view current inmates, check new arrivals, and see recent releases all from one site. This page explains how to use the White County booking search, what kind of data you will find, and other ways to get arrest records from the county. The county seat is Sparta, and Sheriff Steve Page runs the office.
White County Quick Facts
White County Inmate Booking Portal
White County has an online inmate lookup that anyone can use. The White County inmate roster shows current inmates, new bookings, and recent releases. The portal is hosted on the myr2m.com platform and updates on a regular basis. You can search by name or browse the full list. The system shows over 300 total records and lets you view 10 at a time with page controls.
The roster for White County is straightforward to use. When you load the page, you see the current inmate list. Click on the "New Inmates" tab to see the most recent bookings, which is your best bet for 24 hour booking data. The "Recent Releases" tab shows who left custody recently. Each entry has the inmate's name and basic details. Click on a name to see the full booking record.
White County processes more than 3,000 bookings per year. The jail has a capacity of 172 inmates and holds an average of 150 or more on any given day. That is a high occupancy rate, which means the roster changes frequently. Checking the new inmates section daily gives you an up-to-date picture of who was booked into White County in the last 24 hours.
How to Search White County Bookings
Go to the White County inmate roster and use the search bar at the top. Type the last name of the person you want to find. Results show up right away. You can sort them by different fields and change how many results show per page. The system is simple but effective for finding people in the White County jail.
Each booking record in White County contains detailed information about the arrest and the person in custody. You will see all of these fields when you pull up a record:
- Full legal name and booking number
- Mugshot photo
- Age, sex, height, weight, and race
- Booking date and time
- Charges with statute citations
- Bond amount and court date
- Arresting agency and officer
If the online roster does not have what you need, call the White County jail at 931-836-2700. Staff can look up inmates by name or booking number any time of day. The jail runs 24 hours. For questions during business hours, the Sheriff's Office line is the same number. Sheriff Steve Page can be reached by email at spage@whitecosheriff.org for general inquiries about White County booking records.
White County Arrest Records and Public Access
Booking records in White County are public under the Tennessee Public Records Act. The law at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 makes government records open to anyone who asks. Arrest logs, booking data, and jail rosters all count as public records. You can request them in person, by phone, or by mail from the White County Sheriff's Office.
The White County government has a public records coordinator you can contact for formal requests. County Clerk Sasha Wilson handles some record types and can be reached at 931-836-3712 or sasha.wilson@whitecountytn.gov. For booking records specifically, the Sheriff's Office at 111 Depot Street, Suite 4 in Sparta is the right place to go. The county must respond to your request within seven business days per state law.
Below is the Tennessee state records portal that also covers White County data.
Copy fees for White County records are based on actual cost, which follows T.C.A. § 10-7-504. Most basic booking info is already on the online roster, so you may not even need a formal request. But for certified copies, older records, or records not in the online system, file a written request with the county.
White County Court and Booking Records
White County sits in the 13th Judicial District. After someone is booked into the jail, their case moves through the court system. General Sessions Judge John Meadows handles initial hearings and bond reviews. Circuit Court Clerk Beverly Jolley manages the case files once they move to a higher court. These offices work closely with the Sheriff's Office to process arrests in White County.
The Tennessee court system website has case records that show what happened after a White County booking. You can search by name or case number to see charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. This is useful when you want to know if someone was convicted or if their charges were dropped after their arrest in White County.
White County also has a public records page at The Public Index. This site pulls together court filings and other public data for the county. It can help you find case numbers that you can then look up in more detail through the state court system. The FOIL database tracks felony convictions statewide and includes anyone from White County who went to state prison.
Note: For full criminal background checks that go beyond White County, use the TBI background check service which pulls from the statewide TORIS system.
White County Jail Facility
The White County Jail is at 111 Depot Street, Suite 4 in Sparta. It is a medium-security facility that holds adult men and women. The jail handles people awaiting trial, those serving short sentences, and inmates waiting to transfer elsewhere. With a capacity of 172 and over 3,000 annual bookings, it stays busy throughout the year.
| Facility |
White County Jail 111 Depot Street, Suite 4 Sparta, TN 38583 Phone: 931-836-2700 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Steve Page (spage@whitecosheriff.org) |
| Website | whitecountytn.gov |
The White County Sheriff's Office also runs community programs. These include ALICE active threat training, a ReportIt property inventory system, and a drug tip line where citizens can report information through the website. These programs help the office stay connected to the community beyond just booking and jail services in White County.
Cities in White County
White County includes Sparta and Doyle. Neither city meets the population threshold for a dedicated page. All arrests within White County are booked through the county jail in Sparta and show up on the inmate roster.
Nearby Counties
White County is in the Upper Cumberland area of middle Tennessee. If you are searching for someone who may have been arrested near a county border, check these neighboring counties.