Find Lawrence County 72 Hour Booking

Lawrence County 72 hour booking records track all recent arrests processed at the Lawrence County Jail in Lawrenceburg. This southern Tennessee county has a population of about 44,142. The jail on West Gaines Street opened in 2009 and holds up to 262 inmates. Sheriff John Myers runs the operation. Lawrence County offers both online search options and phone access for booking inquiries. The jail has nursing staff on duty 24 hours a day, and the records division handles public requests during weekday business hours. Finding out who was booked in the last 72 hours is straightforward here.

Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office is at 240 West Gaines Street, NBU #8, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Sheriff John Myers leads the department. Chief Deputy George Barturen and Captain Jackie Heard round out the leadership team. The jail administrator is Susan Taylor. You can reach the jail at 931-762-3646 or the main Sheriff's Office at 931-762-3626.

All 72 hour booking records for Lawrence County come through this facility. The jail runs around the clock and has medical staff on site at all times. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office jail page has details on the facility and links to the inmate roster. For public records requests, contact the Lawrence County Government at 200 West Gaines Street, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464, or call 931-766-4100.

The screenshot below shows the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office jail information page with links to booking resources.

From this page you can access the inmate roster, visitation information, and contact details for jail staff in Lawrence County.

72 Hour Booking Search Options

Lawrence County gives you a few ways to search. The Lawrence County inmate roster is available online and shows current inmates with their booking details. You can also call the jail at 931-762-3646 at any hour. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and give you charge and bond information right over the phone.

For in-person visits, go to the jail at 240 West Gaines Street during business hours. Bring your ID. Written records requests can be mailed to the Lawrence County Government office. The coordinator has 7 business days to respond under the Tennessee Public Records Act. Email inquiries can be sent to JMYERS@LAWCOSHERIFF.COM for general questions about the booking process.

Lawrence County Jail Visitation

Inmates at the Lawrence County Jail get 2 visits per week. Each visit lasts 30 minutes. Up to 3 visitors can come at a time. All visits are first come, first served. The schedule depends on which pod the inmate is housed in:

• A and D Pods: Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 9 PM
• B Pod: Wednesday and Thursday, 9 AM to 9 PM
• C Pod: Monday and Tuesday, 9 AM to 9 PM

Commissary deposits can be made through VendEngine online, by phone at 1-855-836-3364, in person at the jail kiosk, or by mail. Money orders need to include the inmate's name and facility locator number.

Lawrence County Booking Records Law

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, booking records in Lawrence County are public. You can inspect them during business hours at no cost. If you need copies, the county charges a per-page fee. Certified copies carry additional charges on top of that.

Juvenile records are not available to the public. Sealed and expunged records are also off limits. If someone was cited instead of arrested under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, there will be no booking record in the system. For a full statewide check, use the TBI TORIS portal at $29 per name. The Felony Offender Information Lookup shows anyone in the state prison system for free.

Note: Information that could compromise jail security in Lawrence County is not publicly available.

72 Hour Booking Alerts

VINELink provides free custody alerts for Lawrence County inmates. Register with your email or phone number and pick the person you want to track. You will get a notice when they are released, transferred, or their status changes in any way.

How Arrests Are Processed in Lawrence County

When someone gets arrested in Lawrence County, they are taken to the jail at 240 West Gaines Street for booking. The facility opened in 2009 and has a 262-bed capacity. Staff photograph the person, take fingerprints, and record personal details like name, date of birth, height, weight, and any identifying marks. Each booking gets a unique number.

Charges are logged with the relevant Tennessee statute. Bond gets set based on the severity of the charges. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-118, the arrested person must have an initial court appearance without unnecessary delay. Most people see a judge within 48 to 72 hours. The jail has nursing staff on duty 24/7, so medical screening happens at intake too. The kitchen is run by a private contractor to help save the county money.

Local law enforcement agencies that feed arrests into the Lawrence County Jail include the Sheriff's Office, the Lawrenceburg Police Department, and police in Loretto, Ethridge, and Summertown. All of them bring arrestees to the same facility. If someone was arrested in Lawrence County but you are not sure which agency did it, the jail has the full record regardless of the arresting department.

Copy Fees and Record Costs

The online records search is free. Phone calls cost nothing. Looking at records in person at the jail is also free. If you need copies, the county charges a per-page fee under the Tennessee Public Records Act. The exact rate can vary, so ask when you go in or call ahead. Certified copies cost more than regular ones. Commissary deposits through VendEngine may carry a small service fee on top of the deposit amount.

Cities in Lawrence County

Lawrence County includes Lawrenceburg, Loretto, Ethridge, Summertown, and St Joseph. All arrests within these communities are processed at the Lawrence County Jail in Lawrenceburg.

Nearby Counties

Lawrence County sits in southern Tennessee. Each neighboring county has its own jail and booking system.

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