Hancock County 72 Hour Booking

Hancock County 72 hour booking records list everyone booked into the Hancock County Jail in the past three days. The county seat is Sneedville, and about 6,600 people live here in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee. Sheriff Brad Brewer runs the jail at 265 New Jail Street. Despite its small size, the facility processes around 1,800 arrests per year and keeps an average of 90 inmates on any given day. You can check the online inmate roster or call the jail directly to find out who has been booked recently. Getting 72 hour booking data for Hancock County takes a phone call or a quick look at the roster.

Hancock County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Brad Brewer leads the Hancock County Sheriff's Office at 265 New Jail Street in Sneedville. Chief Deputy Ronald Joe Swiney and Office Administrator Sharon Cantwell handle day-to-day operations. The jail can hold up to 100 inmates in the main facility, plus 148 in a work release building. You can call the jail at 423-733-2249 any time of day since staff are on site around the clock.

The Sheriff's Office number for non-jail business is 423-733-2250. The fax line is 423-733-8868, and you can also email at hancockcoso@yahoo.com. For questions about 72 hour booking records in Hancock County, the jail line is your best bet. The weekly turnover rate at the jail is about 55%, so the roster changes fast. The 2018 violent crime rate was 15 incidents for the whole county, which reflects just how rural Hancock County is.

The Hancock County inmate roster shows current inmates with basic booking details. The screenshot below shows a third-party resource page for looking up Hancock County jail records and booking data.

This page links to inmate search tools and booking information for the Hancock County Jail in Sneedville.

Search Hancock County 72 Hour Booking

The online inmate roster is the first place to check. It lists current inmates with their names and basic booking data. The roster updates as people come in and out of the facility.

For more detail on someone booked in the last 72 hours, call the jail at 423-733-2249. Staff can check on a person's status at any hour. If you need a formal copy of booking records, visit the Sheriff's Office during business hours and bring a photo ID. Written requests can also be mailed to the jail at 265 New Jail Street in Sneedville. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, these records are public and open for inspection by Tennessee citizens. The office has 7 business days to respond to a written request.

The public records coordinator for Hancock County sits at 1237 Main Street, Suite 104, in Sneedville. You can call that office at 423-733-4524 for records that go beyond jail data.

Note: Hancock County is a small office with limited staff, so allow extra time for mail requests.

Hancock County Booking Record Details

Each 72 hour booking record in Hancock County includes the full name, physical description, and mugshot. You also see the booking number, inmate ID, booking date and time, and all charges with the related statute listed. Bond or bail amounts show for each charge. Court dates and locations are included when they have been set. If the person has prior arrests in the system, that info may show as well.

The main jail holds people charged with both misdemeanor and felony crimes. Common charges in this part of Tennessee include drug offenses, DUI, theft, and domestic issues. Bond amounts range from a few hundred dollars for minor charges to much higher for serious felonies. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, officers can make warrantless arrests when they witness a crime or have probable cause. Those arrests show up in the 72 hour booking records just like any other in Hancock County.

Hancock County Arrest Records Request

The online roster is free. No charge to look at it.

Copy fees apply for physical records. Call the jail or the Sheriff's Office for the current fee schedule. For a statewide background check, the TBI TORIS portal costs $29 per name and covers all adult criminal history in Tennessee. The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free and shows anyone serving time in state prison. That search needs no account.

For old records, send a written request to Hancock County Sheriff, Att: Jail Records, 265 New Jail Street, Sneedville, TN 37869. Include the inmate name, any aliases, date of birth, date range, and whatever other details you have. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, some misdemeanor arrests result in a citation instead of a full booking. No 72 hour booking record is created in those cases.

72 Hour Booking Alerts in Hancock County

Track custody changes through VINELink. This free service notifies you by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or moved. Search by name or inmate ID. It takes just a few minutes to set up.

VINELink covers Hancock County and every other county in Tennessee. It works for both local jail inmates and people in state prison. The system updates around the clock. If someone was booked in the last 72 hours and bonds out quickly, VINELink will send you a notice. This is the best way to stay informed without calling the jail over and over.

Cities in Hancock County

Hancock County has two communities: Sneedville and Kyles Ford. Sneedville is the county seat. All arrests in the county are processed at the Hancock County Jail on New Jail Street.

Nearby Counties

Hancock County sits in the Appalachian mountains of Northeast Tennessee. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the county where the arrest took place. Each county runs its own jail.

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