Union County 72 Hour Booking Search

Union County 72 hour booking records list everyone brought into the Union County Jail within the past three days. The county seat is Maynardville, and around 20,000 people live here in north Tennessee, just outside of Knoxville. Sheriff Billy Breeding runs the department from 130 Veterans Street. The jail sits at the same address. Chief Deputy Brian Smith and Jail Administrator Jeremy Meltabarger manage the facility. You can check recent bookings through the sheriff's office website, by phone, or in person. Finding current arrest information for Union County starts with knowing who to call and where to look.

Union County Sheriff's Office

The Union County Sheriff's Office is at 130 Veterans Street in Maynardville. Sheriff Billy Breeding leads the department. The records division can be reached at (865) 992-5212. For the jail, call (865) 992-6262. Non-emergency dispatch is at (865) 992-4062.

The office also has a criminal investigations division at 865-992-9407, though that line is for victims only. The Clerk of Court handles court records at 865-992-5493, and the County District Attorney's Office is at 865-992-8826. If you need to fax something, the number is (865) 992-2349. You can also email Sheriff Breeding at billybreeding@unioncountytn.org.

Below is a screenshot of the Union County government website, which links to the sheriff's department, jail information, and other county services.

From the Union County government website you can access the sheriff's department page, inmate roster, and contact details for the jail in Maynardville.

Union County 72 Hour Booking Roster

The Union County Sheriff's Office keeps a current inmate roster. It shows the names of people booked into custody along with key booking details. You can check it through the sheriff's department page on the county website. Each entry lists the person's name, charges, and booking info.

The jail is a medium security facility at 130 Veterans Street. It houses adults charged with misdemeanors and felonies. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, booking records are public. Any citizen of Tennessee can inspect them during business hours. The online roster makes access easier, though it only shows people currently in custody.

If the person you are searching for is not on the roster, they may have bonded out or been transferred. Call the jail at (865) 992-6262 for the most current information.

How to Get Union County Booking Records

Start with the online roster. If that does not work, call the jail. Someone is there around the clock. Give them the full name and they can check for you. No appointment needed.

For a formal records request, visit the sheriff's office in Maynardville during business hours. You can also mail a written request. The Public Records Coordinator for Union County is Jason Bailey, located at 901 Main Street, Suite 100, Maynardville, TN 37807. His phone number is 865-992-3061. That office handles records requests for all county departments. Tennessee law gives the office 7 business days to respond.

Union County court records are separate from booking records. The Clerk of Court at 865-992-5493 handles those. If you need case files, hearing dates, or disposition information tied to a Union County arrest, that is where to call.

Note: The criminal investigations line at 865-992-9407 is for victims only and not for general booking inquiries.

Union County Booking Charges and Crime Data

Union County had about 225 criminal reports filed in a recent year. Property offenses made up the bulk at over 200 reports. Larceny and theft led with 116 incidents. Burglary cases totaled 63. Aggravated assaults came in at 17. The violent crime rate was 59 per 100,000, below the state average.

Common charges in Union County 72 hour booking records include theft, burglary, drug offenses, DUI, domestic assault, and probation violations. Bond amounts vary. Minor misdemeanors may carry bonds of a few hundred dollars. Felony charges push bonds higher. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, warrantless arrests are lawful in certain situations. The judge or magistrate sets the bond at the initial appearance hearing.

Statewide Record Tools for Union County

The TBI TORIS portal runs criminal background checks for $29 per name. It covers all adult criminal history in Tennessee, going well beyond Union County 72 hour booking records. Results come as a PDF. You can also mail a request to the TBI in Nashville.

The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free and shows anyone who has been in state prison or is on parole in Tennessee. Search by name or TOMIS number. It does not cover local jail inmates, but it is useful when someone has moved from county to state custody.

If an officer gave a citation instead of making a full arrest, no booking record will exist. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118, certain misdemeanors qualify for a citation in lieu of arrest. Contact the arresting agency if you believe that is what happened.

72 Hour Booking Alerts in Union County

VINELink is the free alert system for tracking custody changes in Union County. Register by name or inmate ID. You pick how you want alerts: phone, email, or text. The system sends a notification when someone is released, transferred, or has any status change.

It runs all day and night and covers every county in Tennessee. If someone was just booked in the last 72 hours and you want to know the moment they bond out, VINELink is the way to do it without calling the jail over and over.

Cities in Union County

Union County includes Maynardville, Luttrell, Sharps Chapel, and Plainview. All arrests in the county go through the Union County Jail in Maynardville. No cities in Union County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page.

Nearby Counties

Union County sits in north Tennessee near Knoxville. If you are unsure where an arrest was processed, check the neighboring counties below. Each one runs its own jail and booking system.

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