Find Hickman County 72 Hour Booking

Hickman County 72 hour booking records cover everyone brought into the Hickman County Jail in Centerville during the last three days. About 24,800 people live in the county, which sits in the central part of Tennessee. Sheriff Randal Ward runs the department from 108 College Avenue. Unlike some larger counties, Hickman County does not have an online inmate search portal. That means you need to call, email, or visit in person to get booking information. This page lays out every method for searching Hickman County arrest records and explains what the records contain.

Hickman County Sheriff's Office

The Hickman County Sheriff's Office is at 108 College Avenue in Centerville. Sheriff Randal Ward leads the department. The jail sits at the same address. You can call the jail at 931-729-5844 or the Sheriff's Office at 931-729-6143. Email works too: sheriff@hickmanco.com. The jail is staffed around the clock, and the admin office is open Monday through Friday.

All 72 hour booking records in Hickman County go through this one office. Arrests made by the Sheriff's Office and local police departments all get processed at the county jail. The facility has a capacity of 110 inmates. According to TBI Crime in Tennessee data, the Sheriff's Office logged 32 custodial arrests in a recent reporting period across several offense categories including DUI and other charges. These numbers reflect only the Sheriff's Office arrests and do not include other agencies in the county. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, booking records are public and must be made available to any Tennessee citizen during business hours.

The public records coordinator for Hickman County is at 114 N Central Avenue, Suite 202, Centerville, TN 37033. Phone is 931-729-2492.

How to Search Hickman County Bookings

Since Hickman County does not have an online inmate search, the phone is your best bet. Call the jail at 931-729-5844. Staff can check the roster and tell you if someone is in custody. Give them a full name and date of birth if you have it. The jail takes calls at any hour.

For an in-person visit, go to 108 College Avenue in Centerville during visiting hours, which run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Bring a photo ID. You can ask to see the recent booking log and get copies of records. Written requests also work. Mail them to the Sheriff's Office at the same address, or email sheriff@hickmanco.com. The office has 7 business days to respond under Tennessee law, though most simple questions about current inmates get answered faster. The Sheriff's Office also has a Facebook page where they sometimes post updates about arrests and operations.

The VINELink system lets you track custody status changes at the Hickman County Jail for free.

VINELink covers all Tennessee jails and sends alerts when an inmate is released or transferred from custody in Hickman County.

Hickman County 72 Hour Booking Details

Each booking at the Hickman County Jail creates a record with standard fields. That includes the full name, date of birth, physical description, mugshot, charges, bond amount, and the date and time of intake. The arresting agency is noted on each record too. Whether the arrest was by the Sheriff's Office or a local police department, it all shows up in the same system at the jail.

Common charges include DUI, domestic assault, drug offenses, failure to appear, and probation violations. Bond amounts depend on the charge and the person's criminal history. A DUI first offense carries a lower bond than a drug manufacturing charge. Some bookings show no bond, which typically means the person has a hold from another county or a serious parole violation. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, warrantless arrests are permitted under specific conditions in Tennessee. Those show up in the 72 hour booking records alongside warrant-based arrests.

Note: Charges listed at the time of booking are preliminary and may change after review by the district attorney.

Hickman County Arrest Records Request

Phone inquiries about current inmates are free. No cost to ask if someone is in the jail. Physical copies carry a per-page fee. Certified copies cost extra. Call ahead for the current schedule.

For broader searches, the TBI TORIS portal covers all adult criminal history in Tennessee for $29 per name. The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free and shows anyone serving time in state prison. Both tools work from any device and do not need an account. If you are looking for someone who may have been arrested in Hickman County but transferred to state custody, the FOIL system is the place to check.

72 Hour Booking Alerts for Hickman County

Use VINELink to get alerts when an inmate's status changes in Hickman County. It is free. Register with a name or inmate ID and choose alerts by phone, email, or text. The system runs all day, every day.

VINELink is especially useful in a county like Hickman where there is no online booking portal. Instead of calling the jail to check on someone's status every few hours, you set up the alert once and wait. The moment the person bonds out or gets moved, you get notified. It covers all Tennessee county jails and state prisons. For someone booked in the last 72 hours who might bond out fast, this saves a lot of time and phone calls.

Hickman County Citation and Booking

Not all arrests result in a booking record. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, officers can issue citations for certain misdemeanors instead of making a full arrest. The person gets a court date and goes home. No booking. No jail record. If someone you are looking for does not show up in the Hickman County system, this could be the reason.

Officers must document why they chose not to cite. More serious charges always lead to a full arrest and booking at the county jail. Contact the arresting agency if you think a citation was issued instead.

Cities in Hickman County

Hickman County includes Centerville, Lyles, Wrigley, and Bon Aqua Junction. All arrests within these communities are processed at the Hickman County Jail in Centerville.

Nearby Counties

Hickman County borders several counties in central Tennessee. If someone was arrested near a county line, check the neighboring county's system as well.

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