Lincoln County 72 Hour Booking Search

Lincoln County 72 hour booking records show all recent arrests processed at the Lincoln County Jail in Fayetteville. About 33,924 people live in this south-central Tennessee county. The jail on Thornton Taylor Parkway is a minimum to maximum security facility that houses adult inmates. Sheriff Murray Blackwelder leads the department along with Chief Deputy Bill Reavis. Lincoln County provides online inmate roster access, and you can also check on someone by phone any time. The county had 141 violent crimes reported in 2018, giving you a sense of booking activity levels here.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is at 4151 Thornton Taylor Parkway in Fayetteville. The main jail phone is 931-433-3111. The Sheriff's Office line is 931-433-9821. Fax requests go to 931-433-9558. Sheriff Murray Blackwelder and Chief Deputy Bill Reavis run the operation.

All 72 hour booking records for Lincoln County are created and stored here. The jail takes adults charged with everything from minor misdemeanors up to serious felonies. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office jail information page has details on the facility, inmate services, and how to look up someone in custody. The page also covers health care and visitation rules. Lincoln County contracts with Quality Correctional Health Care for inmate medical needs, covering everything from intake assessment to suicide prevention.

The image below shows the Lincoln County jail information page on the Sheriff's website.

This page is the starting point for finding booking records and inmate details in Lincoln County.

72 Hour Booking Search Methods

Lincoln County has an online inmate roster you can check from home. The roster shows current inmates with booking details. For a quick check by phone, call the jail at 931-433-3111 any time. Give them a name and they can tell you the person's status, charges, and bond.

You can also visit the jail in person with a photo ID. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, these records are public and open for inspection during business hours. The county has 7 business days to fulfill formal written requests. Lincoln County also partners with VINELink for victim notification. You can use VINELink to search for current inmates and sign up for alerts when someone's custody status changes.

Lincoln County Jail Visitation

All visits at the Lincoln County Jail happen by video. There are no in-person visits. The jail uses IC Solutions as their third-party provider. Inmates get 1 visit per week, and the week starts on Sunday. Video visits are available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Call the jail to schedule a visit.

This video-only policy is different from some neighboring counties that still allow face-to-face visits. If you plan to visit someone who was recently booked, call ahead to confirm the schedule and any requirements. You will need proper identification.

Lincoln County Booking Record Details

Booking records in Lincoln County follow the standard format used across Tennessee. Each record has the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking date and time, and a unique booking number. Charges are listed individually with the statute reference and classification. Bond amounts show for each charge.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, officers can make arrests without a warrant in certain situations. Those warrantless arrests appear in the 72 hour booking records just like any other. Juvenile records are not included in any public search. If someone got a citation instead of being arrested, per Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, no booking record was created.

Note: Lincoln County's health care provider handles intake screening, so medical-related information is kept separate and private.

72 Hour Booking Resources

Online roster checks are free. Phone inquiries cost nothing. For a statewide search, the TBI TORIS portal runs $29 per name and covers all adult criminal history in Tennessee. The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free and shows anyone in the state prison system.

How Booking Works in Lincoln County

After an arrest in Lincoln County, the person is transported to the jail at 4151 Thornton Taylor Parkway. The intake process starts with a mugshot and fingerprints. Staff record the person's full name, date of birth, height, weight, and physical features. A booking number gets assigned and stays with the case throughout. All charges are entered with the applicable Tennessee statute and classification.

Lincoln County contracts with Quality Correctional Health Care (QCHC) for all inmate medical services. That means medical screening happens during intake. QCHC provides medical care, mental health services, suicide prevention, substance abuse programs, radiology, lab work, chronic care, and pharmaceutical management. This is important because medical information collected during booking stays private and separate from the public booking record.

Local agencies that bring arrests to this jail include the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and law enforcement in Fayetteville and Flintville. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-118, the court must hold an initial hearing without unnecessary delay. Most arrested people see a judge within 48 to 72 hours. The jail uses IC Solutions for video visitation, which is the only visitation method allowed here.

Requesting Lincoln County Records

You can request booking records by phone, in person, or by mail. Phone is fastest. Call 931-433-3111 any time. For in-person requests, visit the jail on Thornton Taylor Parkway with a photo ID. Written requests go to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name and an approximate arrest date. The county has 7 business days to respond. Copies carry a per-page fee. There is no charge to just look at records during business hours.

Cities in Lincoln County

Lincoln County includes Fayetteville and Flintville. All arrests within these areas are processed at the Lincoln County Jail on Thornton Taylor Parkway.

Nearby Counties

Lincoln County borders several other counties in south-central Tennessee. Each has its own jail system.

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