Find Pickett County 72 Hour Booking

Pickett County 72 hour booking records list everyone arrested and processed through the county's system in the last three days. This is one of the smallest counties in Tennessee, with about 5,000 residents and a county seat in Byrdstown. A key thing to know is that the Pickett County Jail is currently closed. All people arrested in Pickett County get transported to the Fentress County Jail in Jamestown for booking and holding. That means you need to check Fentress County records to find current Pickett County bookings. The Pickett County Sheriff's Office still handles arrests, but the jail side runs through the neighboring county.

Pickett County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Dana E. Dowdy runs the Pickett County Sheriff's Office at 1 Courthouse Square in Byrdstown. The office handles all law enforcement for the county. You can call them at 931-864-3210. Even though the local jail is closed, the sheriff's office still makes arrests and processes paperwork. All booking records start here before the person is taken to Fentress County.

For records requests, you can visit the office in person or call to ask about what you need. The public records coordinator for Pickett County is Richard Daniel, who can be reached at 931-864-3798 or by email at pickettcountyjudge@twlakes.net. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, arrest records are public in Tennessee and must be made available for inspection during business hours.

Pickett County has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The 2018 violent crime rate was just 3 per 100,000 residents. That is far below the state average. Still, arrests do happen, and those 72 hour booking records are public.

Pickett County Jail Status

The Pickett County Jail is closed. It was a 9-bed facility built in 1927. The small size and high cost of running it led to the decision to transfer all jail operations to Fentress County. This is not uncommon in Tennessee. Several smaller counties share jail space with neighbors to cut costs and meet state standards.

If someone is arrested in Pickett County today, they are transported to the Fentress County Jail at 140 Justice Center Drive in Jamestown. The booking happens there. That means any 72 hour booking record for a Pickett County arrest will show up in the Fentress County system. You need to contact the Fentress County Jail at 931-879-8142 to check on current inmates or get booking details. Mail for Pickett County inmates also goes to the Fentress County Jail address.

The Pickett County Sheriff's Office can still help you track down older records or point you in the right direction. They keep records of arrests even though the jail itself is not in use.

Search Pickett County Bookings

Finding 72 hour booking records for Pickett County takes an extra step because of the jail closure. Here is what to do:

• Call the Fentress County Jail at 931-879-8142 to ask about recent bookings
• Check the Fentress County jail roster online if one is available
• Call the Pickett County Sheriff's Office at 931-864-3210 for arrest details
• Submit a written public records request to the sheriff's office
• Visit the courthouse in Byrdstown during business hours

Online options are more limited for Pickett County than for larger counties that run their own ISOMS portals. You may need to make a phone call or visit in person. The Tennessee Public Records Act gives you the right to see these records, and the office must respond within 7 business days to a written request.

The screenshot below shows a statewide tool for looking up booking records across Tennessee counties.

The TBI TORIS portal lets you run a statewide criminal history check that includes arrests from Pickett County and every other county in Tennessee.

Pickett County Arrest Records

If you need records that go beyond the 72 hour window, you have a few choices. The Pickett County Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records on file. You can request them in person or by mail. Fees vary based on the type of copy you need.

For a statewide search, the TBI TORIS portal runs $29 per name. It shows all adult criminal history within Tennessee. The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free and shows anyone currently in state prison or on parole. Both tools work for Pickett County cases that made it to the state level.

Not every arrest leads to a booking record. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, officers can write a citation instead of making a full arrest for some misdemeanors. If that happened, there will be no jail booking. Contact the sheriff's office to check.

Note: Pickett County inmates housed at Fentress County Jail should have mail sent to the Jamestown address, not the Byrdstown courthouse.

Booking Alerts for Pickett County

You can track custody changes for anyone arrested in Pickett County through VINELink. This free service sends alerts by phone, email, or text when a person's status changes. It covers every county in Tennessee, including Pickett County inmates held at the Fentress County Jail.

VINELink updates around the clock. Sign up takes just a few minutes. You search by name or inmate ID. This is the best way to know when someone bonds out or gets moved, especially for people booked in the last 72 hours who might post bail fast.

Cities in Pickett County

Pickett County includes Byrdstown and a handful of small communities. None of the cities in the county meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All arrests in Pickett County are handled by the sheriff's office and processed through the Fentress County Jail.

Nearby Counties

Pickett County sits in northern Tennessee along the Kentucky border. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the county where the arrest took place.

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