Wilson County 72 Hour Booking Records

Wilson County 72 hour booking records show who was arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail over the past three days. The county seat is Lebanon, and the county has seen strong growth in recent years. The Wilson County Sheriff's Office at 105 S. East Street in Lebanon manages all booking records. Several cities in the county have their own police departments, but all arrestees end up at the county jail for processing. You can search Wilson County 72 hour booking records by phone, in person, or through online tools. This page covers the ways to access these records and what information each booking entry contains.

Wilson County Sheriff's Office

The Wilson County Sheriff's Office is at 105 S. East Street in Lebanon. Call (615) 444-1412 for booking inquiries, inmate status, or records requests. The jail operates around the clock. The sheriff's office provides law enforcement for unincorporated areas of the county and runs the detention center where all 72 hour booking records are stored.

Wilson County has several municipal police departments. Lebanon Police Department and Mt. Juliet Police Department handle their own calls but transport arrested persons to the Wilson County Jail for booking. Watertown Police Department does the same. This means every arrest in Wilson County creates a booking record at one central facility. You only need to check one place for 72 hour booking data.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, booking records in Wilson County are public documents. Anyone can request to view them during business hours. The custodian must respond to written requests within seven business days.

Search Wilson County 72 Hour Booking Online

Check the Wilson County Sheriff's Office website for online inmate search tools. Some Tennessee counties post live jail rosters that update in real time. If Wilson County has this feature, you can search by name to find recent bookings, view charges, and check bond amounts without calling or visiting in person.

The Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) is a free statewide tool that covers anyone convicted of a felony in Tennessee state custody. You can search by name or TOMIS ID. For broader criminal history, the TBI TORIS portal provides name-based results for $29 per search.

FOIL shows custody status, prison location, parole dates, and booking photos for Tennessee felony offenders including those from Wilson County.

You can also use VINELink to track an inmate's status in Wilson County and get alerts about releases or transfers. This service is free and works for any Tennessee jail or prison.

Note: Call (615) 444-1412 any time for the fastest confirmation of someone's custody status in Wilson County.

Wilson County Booking Record Details

Each 72 hour booking record in Wilson County includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical traits like height, weight, and eye color. A mugshot is taken at intake. The record shows when the person was booked, which agency made the arrest, and the officer's name. Every charge is listed with its bond amount.

Common charges seen in Wilson County 72 hour booking records include domestic assault, drug possession, DUI, theft, failure to appear, and driving on a suspended license. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-103, officers can arrest without a warrant for certain offenses they witness. These arrests appear in the booking record as soon as the jail processes the intake. Bond amounts vary. Some charges carry no bond if there is a hold from another jurisdiction.

Request Wilson County 72 Hour Booking Records

Call the jail at (615) 444-1412 at any time. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and provide basic booking details. This is the fastest method. Phone inquiries are free.

For copies of records, visit the sheriff's office at 105 S. East Street in Lebanon during business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. You can also submit a written request by mail. Include the inmate's full name, any known dates, and a description of the records you need. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more. Tennessee law requires a response within seven business days for written requests under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503.

For statewide searches, the TBI charges $29 per TORIS check. There is no fee to view records in person at the Wilson County office. The Tennessee Drug Offender Registry is another free tool you can use to search drug conviction records by county.

Wilson County Arrest and Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Wilson County, the officer transports them to the county jail in Lebanon. It does not matter if the arrest was made by Lebanon police, Mt. Juliet police, or a sheriff deputy. All bookings happen at the same facility. Staff take fingerprints, a mugshot, and enter charges into the system. Bond is set. This creates the 72 hour booking record.

Tennessee law under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-7-118 lets officers issue a citation instead of arrest for certain misdemeanors. When they do make a full arrest, they document the reason a citation was not given. After booking, the inmate gets an initial court appearance where a judge reviews probable cause, explains the charges, and sets bail under Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-11-118. Wilson County courts handle these hearings for all local arrests.

Cities in Wilson County

Wilson County has several cities. All arrests are processed at the Wilson County Jail in Lebanon.

Nearby Counties

Wilson County borders several other Tennessee counties. Check the right county for where the arrest took place.

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