Moore County 72 Hour Booking Search

Moore County 72 hour booking records track everyone brought into the Moore County Jail in the past three days. The county seat is Lynchburg, and only about 6,500 people live here. This is one of the smallest counties in Tennessee by population. Sheriff Tyler Hatfield runs the Moore County Sheriff's Office at 58 Elm Street S in Lynchburg. The jail is at the same address. Because the county is so small, booking volume is low, but every arrest still produces a public record. Looking up recent bookings in Moore County starts with a call to the sheriff's office.

Moore County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Tyler Hatfield heads the Moore County Sheriff's Office at 58 Elm Street S in Lynchburg. This office handles all 72 hour booking records for the county. The jail sits at the same address. It is a small facility that ranges from minimum to maximum security depending on the charges. With a population under 7,000, Moore County does not see a high volume of arrests, but the ones that do happen are still processed and documented.

You can reach the sheriff's office at 931-759-7323. That is the main line for both the office and the jail. Staff can answer questions about who is in custody, what charges are pending, and whether bond has been set. Walk-in visits are also welcome during business hours. The office does not have a dedicated website, so calling is the most direct way to get 72 hour booking information.

The Moore County Public Records Coordinator handles formal records requests. You can send written requests to 196 Main Street #404, Lynchburg, TN 37352 or call 931-759-7208 for questions about public records access.

How to Search Moore County 72 Hour Booking

Moore County does not have an online booking portal. There is no website where you can browse recent arrests or search a jail roster by name. For a county this size, phone and in-person requests are the standard way to access 72 hour booking records.

Call the jail at 931-759-7323. Give the staff the full name of the person you are looking for. They can tell you if that person is in custody, what charges they face, and if bond has been set. You can also visit the sheriff's office during regular business hours and ask to view booking records in person. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, booking records in Tennessee are public. You have the right to inspect them during business hours. Bring a photo ID and be ready to give the person's full name and approximate date of arrest. The office has up to 7 business days to respond to a formal written request.

Note: Because Moore County is small, jail staff often know the status of every inmate without needing to run a search.

Moore County Booking and State Records

When local records are not enough, state-level tools can help. The TBI TORIS portal runs background checks for $29 per name. It shows all adult criminal history across Tennessee, not just Moore County. The screenshot below shows the TORIS search interface.

TORIS is useful when you need records beyond what the Moore County Sheriff's Office can provide from their own files.

The Felony Offender Information Lookup is another free option. It covers anyone who is or has been in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction. You can search by name or offender ID. It will not show county jail inmates, but it picks up anyone who has moved to state prison after their time in Moore County.

Moore County Charges and Bond

Even in a small county like Moore, the types of charges vary. You will see things like DUI, domestic assault, drug possession, public intoxication, theft, and violation of probation. Bond amounts are set by a judge or magistrate. A DUI bond might be a few thousand dollars. Drug charges can go much higher depending on the amount and type.

Tennessee law spells out when officers can arrest without a warrant. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, a warrantless arrest is lawful when an officer sees a crime or has probable cause for a felony. These arrests appear in the 72 hour booking records. For some misdemeanors, officers can issue a citation under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118 instead of making an arrest. When that happens, no booking record gets created in the Moore County system.

The violent crime rate in Moore County is very low. In 2018 it was just 5 per 100,000 residents. That is well below the state average. Most bookings involve nonviolent charges, though the jail can hold inmates of any security classification.

Moore County Arrest Records Request

Phone inquiries about current inmates are free. Call 931-759-7323 and ask about anyone in custody. For physical copies of booking records, visit the sheriff's office in person. The county may charge a small per-page fee for copies. Certified copies cost more.

For statewide criminal history, the TBI background check is $29. You submit the request through the TORIS portal and get results by PDF. Credit cards accepted include Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. You can also mail a request to the TBI at 901 R.S. Gass Blvd., Nashville, TN 37216, along with a completed application form, payment, and a copy of your government-issued ID.

If you want to be notified when someone is released from the Moore County Jail, sign up through VINELink. It is free and sends alerts by phone, email, or text. The service covers every county in Tennessee and updates around the clock.

72 Hour Booking and Jail Contact

For visitation and commissary details at the Moore County Jail, contact the jail directly at 931-759-7323. Because the facility is small, policies may change and the best source for current rules is the staff on duty. Mail can be sent to inmates at Moore County Jail, 58 Elm Street S, Lynchburg, TN 37352. Include the inmate's full name. All mail is searched for contraband before delivery.

Cities in Moore County

Moore County includes Lynchburg, which serves as the county seat. All arrests in the county go through the Moore County Jail. There are no cities in Moore County with a population over 100,000.

Nearby Counties

Moore County is in south central Tennessee. If you are looking for someone and are not sure which county they were booked in, check the county where the arrest took place.

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