Roane County 72 Hour Booking

Roane County 72 hour booking records list all recent arrests at the Roane County Detention Facility in Kingston. The county has about 53,382 people and covers 395 square miles in central-eastern Tennessee. Sheriff Jack Stockton leads the department from 230 N 3rd Street. The jail holds up to 260 inmates at minimum to maximum security levels. The inmate roster updates every 24 hours and shows names, ages, mugshots, charges, bond amounts, and court information. Kingston, Harriman, and Rockwood are the main cities in the county, and all their arrests flow through this one facility.

Roane County Sheriff's Office

The Roane County Sheriff's Office is at 230 N 3rd Street in Kingston. You can also reach them at PO Box 623, Kingston, TN 37763. The phone number is 865-376-5582 with an alternate line at 865-717-4223. Sheriff Jack Stockton runs the department and the detention facility.

All 72 hour booking records for Roane County are created and maintained here. The sheriff is the custodian of arrest records in the county under the Tennessee Open Records Act. The detention facility page on the sheriff's website has specific information about the jail, inmate services, and how to look up someone in custody. The inmate roster is in alphabetical order by last name and updates daily.

The screenshot below shows the Roane County government page for the Sheriff's Department and Jail.

This page links to the detention facility details, inmate search tools, and contact information for Roane County.

How to Search Roane County Bookings

The inmate roster updates every 24 hours. It lists inmates in alphabetical order by last name with names, ages, booking dates, mugshots, charges, bond amounts, and court information. You can check it online through the Sheriff's website or third-party roster sites.

For a phone check, call 865-376-5582. Give the staff the arrestee's name and arrest date if you know it. They can confirm custody status and provide charge details. In-person requests work during business hours at the jail on N. Third Street in Kingston. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, Roane County arrest records are public. The sheriff must make them available for inspection during business hours.

Note: The roster shows current inmates, so someone who bonded out may no longer appear even if they were booked within 72 hours.

Roane County Booking Record Details

Roane County arrest records are usually the first documents created when a person enters the criminal justice system. Each record shows the person was apprehended, taken into custody, and booked. The record includes full name, physical description, booking date, charges, bond information, and the arresting agency.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, Tennessee law outlines when officers can make warrantless arrests. Those bookings appear in the system just like any other. Juvenile records are restricted. Medical data and security-sensitive information stay private. For a full Tennessee criminal history check, the TBI TORIS portal costs $29 per name. The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free for state prison records.

Roane County 72 Hour Booking Alerts

VINELink provides free custody alerts for Roane County. Register online and pick the person you want to track. You get notified by phone, email, or text when their status changes. This works for county jail inmates and state prison inmates both.

Inmates can receive mail at: Inmate Name, Inmate Number, Roane County Jail, 230 N 3rd Street, Kingston, TN 37763. All mail is searched for contraband. For visitation and commissary, call the jail at 865-376-5582.

How Booking Works in Roane County

After an arrest in Roane County, the person is taken to the Roane County Detention Facility at 230 N. Third Street in Kingston. The facility has a 260-inmate capacity and runs at minimum to maximum security levels. During intake, jail staff take a mugshot, collect fingerprints, and record the person's name, date of birth, height, weight, and physical description. A unique booking number gets assigned right away.

Each charge is logged with the relevant Tennessee statute and bond amount. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-118, the court must hold an initial hearing without unnecessary delay. That hearing is where the judge reviews probable cause and sets bail terms. Most people see a judge within 48 to 72 hours of being booked. The arrest record is the first document created when someone enters the criminal justice system in Roane County.

Multiple law enforcement agencies bring arrests to this facility. The Roane County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency, but local police in Kingston, Harriman, and Rockwood also process their arrests through this jail. The 2018 violent crime rate in Roane County was 156 per 100,000, so the booking list sees regular activity. All records are public under the Tennessee Open Records Act (TN Code § 10-7-503), and the sheriff serves as custodian of those arrest records.

Requesting Roane County Records

You can request records by phone, in person, or in writing. Call 865-376-5582 for a quick check. Visit the jail on N. Third Street in Kingston with a photo ID for in-person access. For written requests, provide the arrestee's name and arrest date if you know it. The county must respond within 7 business days. Reviewing records in person costs nothing. Copies carry a per-page fee set by the county. If you need a full statewide criminal history rather than just the 72 hour booking list, use the TBI TORIS portal for $29 per name.

Cities in Roane County

Roane County includes Kingston, Harriman, and Rockwood. All arrests in these cities are processed at the Roane County Detention Facility in Kingston.

Nearby Counties

Roane County borders many counties in central-eastern Tennessee. Each runs its own booking system.

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