Access Overton County 72 Hour Booking

Overton County 72 hour booking records track all recent arrests processed at the Overton County Jail in Livingston. This northern Tennessee county covers 435 square miles and has a population of about 22,241. Sheriff John Garrett runs the department from 1010 John T Poindexter Drive. The jail is a maximum-security facility that houses adult inmates with both misdemeanor and felony charges. Overton County uses video visitation and has specific scheduling requirements for visitors. If you need to find out who was booked in the last 72 hours, there are several ways to get that information.

Overton County Sheriff's Department

The Overton County Sheriff's Department is at 1010 John T Poindexter Drive in Livingston. Sheriff John Garrett leads the department. The main phone is 931-823-5635. The jail has its own line at 931-403-0077. All 72 hour booking records for Overton County come through this facility.

For public records requests, the coordinator is Lillie Ann Sells at the Overton County Government office, 306 West Main Street, Livingston, TN 38570. The phone number is 931-823-5638. The county attorney actually serves as the public records request coordinator here, which is different from some other counties where the mayor handles that role. Under Tennessee law, they have 7 business days to respond to a written request. County Executive Ben Danner oversees the county government operations.

You can also track custody changes at the Overton County Jail through VINELink, a free victim notification system that covers all Tennessee jails.

VINELink sends free alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred from the Overton County Jail.

72 Hour Booking Search Methods

Phone is the most direct way to check. Call the jail at 931-403-0077 or the Sheriff's Department at 931-823-5635. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and share the basic booking details. In-person requests work too. Go to 1010 John T Poindexter Drive in Livingston with a photo ID.

For online searches, the Felony Offender Information Lookup is a free state tool that shows anyone in Tennessee prison custody. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, all booking records are public and open for inspection. If an officer gave someone a citation instead of arresting them under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, there won't be any booking record in the system.

Overton County Jail Visitation

Visits at the Overton County Jail are video only. You must submit a Visitor Information Form before scheduling anything. A photo ID is required at every visit. The schedule is:

• Mondays and Tuesdays: 8 AM to 11 AM
• Saturdays and Sundays: 8 AM to 4 PM

Commissary deposits can be made online through the Inmate Sales website or in person at the kiosk in the front lobby of the Sheriff's Department. You need the inmate's full name and birthday to add funds.

Overton County Booking Records

Every booking record at the Overton County Jail includes the standard fields: full name, age, race, sex, booking date and time, charges, bond amounts, and arresting agency. The charges show the relevant Tennessee statute and whether it is a misdemeanor or felony.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, officers can arrest without a warrant in certain situations. Those arrests show up in the 72 hour booking records like any other. Juvenile records are restricted. Medical and security-sensitive information is also kept private. For a broader search, the TBI TORIS portal covers all adult criminal history in Tennessee at $29 per name. The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free for state prison inmates.

Note: Overton County had a 2018 violent crime rate of 55 per 100,000, so the booking list here tends to be shorter than in urban counties.

72 Hour Booking Alerts

VINELink provides free custody change alerts for Overton County inmates. Sign up with your phone or email and get notified when someone is released or transferred. This covers both the county jail and state facilities.

How Booking Works in Overton County

When someone is arrested in Overton County, they are taken to the jail at 1010 John T Poindexter Drive in Livingston. This is a maximum-security facility, which is unusual for a county of this size. Intake involves a mugshot, fingerprints, and recording the person's name, date of birth, height, weight, and other physical details. A booking number gets assigned to track the case.

Bond is set based on the charges. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-118, the court must hold an initial hearing without unnecessary delay after an arrest. In most cases, that hearing happens within 48 to 72 hours. The judge reviews probable cause, informs the person of the charges, and decides on bail conditions. Overton County's 2018 violent crime rate was 55 per 100,000, so the booking list is shorter than what you would see in a larger county.

The Overton County Sheriff's Department is the main law enforcement agency in the county. Local police in Livingston also make arrests that go through this jail. All booking records end up in the same system. If you need to request records formally, the public records coordinator is Lillie Ann Sells, and the county attorney handles those requests. Send written requests to 306 West Main Street, Livingston, TN 38570, or call 931-823-5638. The 7 business day response window applies.

What Booking Records Contain

Every Overton County booking record includes a set of standard fields. You get the person's full legal name, age, race, and sex. The intake date and time are stamped down to the minute. Each charge is listed with its bond amount and the statute that was allegedly violated. The arresting officer's name appears on the record too. If the person has been released, the release date shows up as well.

These records are public under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503. Medical information collected at intake is kept separate and private. Juvenile records never appear in the public system. Information that could put jail security at risk is also withheld.

Cities in Overton County

Overton County includes Livingston and Alpine. All arrests in the county are processed at the Overton County Jail on John T Poindexter Drive.

Nearby Counties

Overton County is in northern Tennessee. Each nearby county has its own jail and booking records.

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