Cheatham County 72 Hour Booking

Cheatham County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Ashland City. The county sits just west of Nashville in central Tennessee, with a population of roughly 40,667 people. When someone is booked into the Cheatham County Jail, their arrest details go into the public record within 72 hours. You can search for recent bookings by phone, in person at the jail, or through online tools. The Cheatham County Sheriff's Office handles all booking and intake at its facility on Court Square. This page covers how to look up those records and what you will find in them.

Cheatham County Sheriff's Office Bookings

The Cheatham County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 200 Court Square in Ashland City. Sheriff Tim Binkley leads the office, with Chief Deputy Walter Bamman and Jail Administrator J.J. Hannah running day to day operations at the jail. The patrol division works four squads around the clock, which means new arrests and bookings can come in at any time of day or night. The jail staff handles intake, and all booking data gets logged right away.

When a person is brought to the Cheatham County Jail, their name, charges, bond amount, and booking date are all part of the record. Tennessee law under Tenn. Code Ann. 10-7-503 makes these records public. You can call the booking window at (615) 792-2042 to ask about a recent arrest. The jail runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so someone is always there to take your call. You can also visit the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Cheatham County Sheriff's Office website lists contact details for all divisions in the office. It covers patrol, jail, criminal investigations, and the drug task force.

The Sheriff's Office site shows the full structure of law enforcement in Cheatham County, including how the jail handles booking and inmate records.

Search Cheatham County Booking Records

There are a few ways to find 72 hour booking records in Cheatham County. The fastest is a phone call. Dial (615) 792-2042 to reach the jail booking window directly. Staff can tell you if someone was recently booked, what their charges are, and the bond amount. This line is staffed all day and night.

For a written copy of records, you can submit a public records request to the Cheatham County administrative coordinator, Rachel Dutton. Her office is at 350 Frey Street in Ashland City. You can also reach her by phone at (615) 792-4316. Under Tennessee law, the office has 7 business days to respond to your request. You can send it by mail, drop it off in person, or email it.

You can also track custody changes at the Cheatham County Jail through VINELink, a free victim notification system that covers all Tennessee jails.

VINELink sends alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred from the Cheatham County Jail.

The statewide TBI background check portal is another option. It costs $29 per search and pulls criminal history from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation database. This is a name-based check only and covers adult records across the state. It will not show juvenile records unless the person was tried as an adult under Tenn. Code Ann. 40-7-103.

Note: The MobilePatrol app also covers Cheatham County and can send alerts about recent arrests in the area.

Cheatham County 72 Hour Booking Details

A 72 hour booking record from Cheatham County includes several pieces of information. The record shows the full name of the person arrested along with their date of birth, height, weight, and other physical details. A mugshot is taken at the time of booking. The record also lists the date and time of the arrest, the arresting officer, and the charges filed.

Bond information is part of the record too. This tells you how much the person must pay or post to be released. Some charges carry no bond at all. The booking record will show the booking number assigned by the Cheatham County Jail, and it notes whether the arrest was made by the Sheriff's Office or another agency like the Ashland City Police. The CID division at the Sheriff's Office handles the more serious cases, and their arrests also flow through the same booking process at the jail.

Tennessee law does not allow certain items in public booking records. Juvenile records stay sealed. Ongoing investigation details may be held back. But the core booking data for adults is open to the public in Cheatham County.

Warrants and Arrests in Cheatham County

Active warrants in Cheatham County can be checked at the Sheriff's Office. Visit 264 S. Main St. in Ashland City during regular hours, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can also call (615) 792-4341 to ask. When a warrant leads to an arrest, the booking record is created at the jail.

The drug enforcement division in Cheatham County works as part of the 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force. This means drug arrests sometimes involve multi-county operations. Those bookings still go through the Cheatham County Jail if the arrest happens within county lines. Under Tenn. Code Ann. 40-7-103, officers can make warrantless arrests when they have probable cause to believe a felony was committed. The 72 hour booking record captures all of these arrests the same way.

Note: A probable cause hearing must happen without unnecessary delay after a warrantless arrest, which typically means within 48 to 72 hours.

Statewide Booking Resources

Beyond local records, several Tennessee databases help with booking and arrest lookups. The Felony Offender Information Lookup covers anyone who has been in state custody. It shows their status, location, and sentence details. This tool is free to use.

The VINELink victim notification system lets you track an offender's custody status in real time. You can sign up for alerts when someone is released or transferred. The Tennessee Drug Offender Registry covers drug convictions by county. You can search by county name or offender last name.

• TBI Background Check Portal at $29 per search
• FOIL for felony offender status and parole dates
• VINELink for custody alerts and notifications
• Drug Offender Registry for drug conviction records

Each of these tools pulls from different state agencies. They do not replace the local booking records at the Cheatham County Jail, but they add more context when you need it. The TBI background check page explains how to run a full state criminal history search.

Cheatham County Jail Information

The Cheatham County Jail allows visits on set days. Male inmates can receive visitors on Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 12 PM and again from 1 PM to 4 PM. Female inmates have visiting hours on Saturday from 6 PM to 9 PM. Protective custody visits are Saturday and Sunday from 4 PM to 5 PM. Video visitation runs 7 days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM but you must schedule it 24 hours ahead.

Commissary services use VendEngine. You can add money to an inmate's account online, by phone at (855) 836-3364, or at the kiosk in the jail lobby. Mail to inmates goes to 200 Court Square, Ashland City, TN 37015. The jail has strict rules on what you can send. Only black and white items are allowed. No greeting cards, magazines, stamps, or colored ink.

Note: All mail must include the inmate's full name on the envelope or it will be returned.

Cities in Cheatham County

Cheatham County includes Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Pleasant View, and Pegram. All arrests in these areas go through the Cheatham County Jail for booking. None of these cities have separate booking facilities.

Nearby Counties

Cheatham County borders several other Tennessee counties. If you need booking records from a neighboring area, check the county where the arrest took place. You must look in the right county for the correct records.

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