Gallatin 72 Hour Booking
Gallatin 72 hour booking records come from the Sumner County Jail and the Gallatin Police Department. Gallatin is the county seat of Sumner County, located north of Nashville. All people arrested by Gallatin police are taken to the Sumner County Jail on West Smith Street for booking and processing. Unlike many Tennessee counties, Sumner County does not have a public online inmate roster. You need to contact the jail by phone to check on recent Gallatin bookings. The records are still public, and anyone can ask about them during normal business hours.
Gallatin Quick Facts
Gallatin Police Arrest Records
The Gallatin Police Department is at 130 W. Franklin Street, Gallatin, TN 37066. Call 615-452-1313 for records or general info. The records office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
All people arrested by Gallatin police get transported to the Sumner County Jail. Gallatin does not have its own city jail. The county facility handles all booking for the city. That is where mugshots, fingerprints, and charge logs happen. So all Gallatin 72 hour booking records are held at the county level.
The Gallatin Police Department website is shown below. The department provides contact details and public safety information for residents looking for records.
To get police records from Gallatin, go to the department in person. You need a valid photo ID. Audio recordings, video recordings, accident reports, and arrest reports are all available. The investigation must be closed before you can see files tied to an active case. Gallatin police can also tell you if someone was booked recently and which charges were filed.
Sumner County 72 Hour Booking
The Sumner County Jail is at 117 W Smith Street in Gallatin. Call 615-452-2616 for inmate info. The Sumner County Sheriff's Office runs the jail. This facility handles all bookings from Gallatin, Hendersonville, and other cities in the county.
One thing that makes Sumner County different is that they do not have a current online inmate roster. Many Tennessee counties post a live jail roster on the sheriff website. Sumner County does not. If you want to know about a recent Gallatin booking, you have to call the jail directly at 615-452-2616. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody, what charges they face, and what the bond amount is.
For warrant information in Sumner County, there are two contacts. Michael Byrd handles civil warrants at 615-442-1826. Chelsea Thomas handles criminal warrants at 615-442-1825. If you think there is an active warrant for someone in Gallatin, call the criminal warrants line.
| Facility | Sumner County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 117 W Smith Street Gallatin, TN 37066 |
| Phone | 615-452-2616 |
| Criminal Warrants | 615-442-1825 |
| Civil Warrants | 615-442-1826 |
Search Gallatin Booking Records Online
Even though Sumner County does not run a jail roster site, you can still search Gallatin 72 hour booking records through state tools. The VINELink system covers Sumner County. Pick Tennessee, choose Sumner County, and type in a name. VINELink shows custody status and lets you sign up for release alerts. It is free to use.
For criminal history checks, the TBI TORIS portal pulls adult arrest records from all of Tennessee. A search costs $29. It will show arrests and convictions statewide, including Gallatin cases. TORIS does not show 72 hour booking data in real time, but it captures the broader arrest history.
The FOIL lookup from the Department of Correction shows felony offenders in state custody or on parole. It is useful for tracking Gallatin cases that went to state prison. Search by name or TOMIS number to find an offender.
Note: Public records requests to the Gallatin City Recorder require proof of Tennessee residency and may take 7 business days.
Gallatin Booking Record Laws
Gallatin 72 hour booking records are public under the Tennessee Public Records Act. This law says all government records must be open for inspection by any Tennessee citizen during business hours. Booking records fall under this rule. You can view them at the Sumner County Jail or ask the Gallatin City Recorder's Office for copies. Email them at cityrecorder@gallatintn.gov to start a request.
Tennessee law under Tenn. Code Ann. 40-7-103 covers when officers can make arrests. If a Gallatin police officer sees a crime or has probable cause to believe one happened, they can arrest without a warrant. The person then goes straight to the Sumner County Jail for booking. That triggers the 72 hour window. Within that time, the person must see a judge for a probable cause hearing and bail decision. All of those steps create records that go on file in Gallatin.
Some records are exempt. Juvenile cases stay sealed. Expunged records are removed from public view. Active investigations may also be withheld. Under Tenn. Code Ann. 10-7-504, these exemptions are spelled out. But a standard adult booking from Gallatin is open for anyone to see.
Under Tenn. Code Ann. 40-7-118, officers in Gallatin can issue a citation instead of making a full arrest for certain misdemeanors. When that happens, the person does not go to the Sumner County Jail. They get a court date and are released on the spot. No booking record is created in those cases. But if the officer decides a full arrest is needed, they must document the reason. That rule took on more weight after 2025 changes to the law gave police wider arrest powers for misdemeanors not committed in their presence.
Sumner County 72 Hour Booking Records
Gallatin is in Sumner County, and all city arrests go through the Sumner County Jail. The county handles booking, intake, and inmate records for the entire area. For full county details and contact information, visit the Sumner County 72 hour booking page.
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