Knox County 72 Hour Booking
Knox County 72 hour booking records cover every arrest processed at the Knox County Detention Facility in Knoxville over the past three days. With a population of about 470,000, Knox County is the third most populous county in Tennessee and the center of the Knoxville metro area. The Knox County Sheriff's Office provides multiple online tools to search arrests, including a 24-hour arrest page, an inmate population search, and the JIMS court records system. Finding current booking data in Knox County is straightforward because the county has invested heavily in public access tools.
Knox County Quick Facts
Knox County Sheriff's Office
The Knox County Sheriff's Office manages the detention facility at 400 Main Street in Knoxville. This is where all 72 hour booking records are created and stored. The facility is one of the largest in East Tennessee and handles a high volume of bookings every day. Inmate Services can be reached at 865-281-6700 for questions about someone who is in custody or was recently booked.
The sheriff's office runs one of the most transparent booking systems in the state. The 24 Hour Arrests page shows everyone arrested in the past day. The Inmate Population Search lets you look up anyone currently in the jail by first or last name. You can also browse by letter from A to Z. These tools are free, do not require an account, and update regularly. The data includes names, charges, bond amounts, booking times, and court dates.
Knox County pulls in arrests from the Sheriff's Office, Knoxville Police Department, and other agencies operating in the county. That makes the booking system a central hub for all local arrest data. If someone was arrested anywhere in Knox County, they end up in this system.
| Office |
Knox County Sheriff's Office 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: 865-281-6700 |
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| Jail |
Knox County Detention Facility 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: 865-281-6700 (Inmate Services) |
| Hours | Jail: 24/7 | Admin: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Knox County 72 Hour Booking Search Tools
Knox County stands out from most Tennessee counties because it offers multiple ways to search booking records online. The 24 Hour Arrests page is the fastest way to see who was just booked. For a broader view, the Inmate Population Search shows everyone currently in custody.
The county also runs JIMS, the Justice Information Management System. This system at the Knox County JIMS reports page goes deeper than the basic arrest list. With a JIMS account, you can access person lookup tools, criminal history reports, current charges, arrest lists, release lists, and scheduled court appearances. The system covers General Sessions and Criminal Courts in Knox County. It is a powerful tool if you need more than just the 72 hour booking data.
Here are the main report types available through JIMS:
- Person Lookup and Criminal History
- Current Charges and Arrest List (last 24 hours)
- Release List and Scheduled Court Appearances
- General Sessions Docket by Date and Division
The screenshot below shows the TBI TORIS background check portal, which provides statewide criminal history data that includes Knox County records.
A statewide TBI check costs $29 per name and covers all adult criminal history across Tennessee, including every Knox County booking.
Note: The JIMS system requires an account and password for full access to all report types.
Knox County Arrest Records Access
Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, Knox County booking records are public records open to any Tennessee citizen during business hours. The online tools are available around the clock. If you need records that are not available online, you can submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office at 400 Main Street in Knoxville.
Online searches are free. The 24 Hour Arrests page, Inmate Population Search, and basic JIMS lookups do not charge anything. If you need physical copies, the office charges a per-page fee. Certified copies carry an additional charge. For a statewide criminal history check through the TBI TORIS portal, the fee is $29 per name. The Felony Offender Information Lookup through the Tennessee Department of Correction is free and covers anyone who has been in state prison.
The sheriff's office notes that while they provide information as a public service, they do not guarantee full accuracy. Information can change quickly, especially for recent bookings. Always verify through official channels if you need the data for a legal purpose.
72 Hour Booking Charges in Knox County
Knox County processes a wide range of charges. Common ones include DUI, drug offenses, domestic assault, theft, aggravated assault, failure to appear, and probation violations. Bond amounts vary from a few hundred dollars for minor misdemeanors to hundreds of thousands for serious felonies. Each booking record shows every charge in detail, along with the bond type and amount, court date, and court division.
Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, officers can make warrantless arrests for crimes committed in their presence or when probable cause exists for a felony. These arrests are common in Knox County given the volume of law enforcement activity in the Knoxville area. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, officers also have the option to issue a citation for certain misdemeanors rather than making a full arrest. When that happens, no booking record is generated. If you cannot find someone in the Knox County booking system, a citation may have been issued instead.
Knox County Booking Notifications
VINELink provides free custody status alerts for Knox County and all other Tennessee counties. You can register for phone, email, or text notifications when an inmate's status changes. This is useful for tracking someone who was booked in the last 72 hours and may bond out or be transferred.
VINELink updates around the clock. It covers both the Knox County Detention Facility and state prisons. If you want real-time updates without checking the sheriff's website repeatedly, this is the best option. Sign up takes just a few minutes, and you can track multiple inmates at the same time.
Cities in Knox County
Knox County includes Knoxville, Farragut, and Powell. All arrests within the county are processed at the Knox County Detention Facility on Main Street in Knoxville.
Knoxville is the county seat and the largest city in Knox County. The Knoxville Police Department handles city arrests, and all bookings go through the county detention facility.
Nearby Counties
Knox County sits in the heart of East Tennessee and borders several counties. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the county where the arrest took place.