Knox County Jail Roster
Knox County Jail Roster records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Knoxville. The county runs a detailed online inmate search system along with a 24-hour arrest listing that shows the most recent bookings. If you need to look up someone who was arrested in Knox County or check on an inmate at the detention facility, these tools are open to the public. Knox County is the third most populous county in Tennessee, and the Sheriff's Office handles a large volume of bookings each day at the facility on Main Street.
Knox County Quick Facts
Knox County Jail Roster Inmate Search
The Knox County Sheriff's Office maintains a comprehensive inmate population search that shows everyone currently in custody at the Knox County Detention Facility. The jail sits at 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 and has a capacity of 1,036 beds. This is one of the larger jail facilities in East Tennessee. For questions about inmates, call Inmate Services at (865) 281-6700.
The online search displays inmates alphabetically with detailed information for each person. You can see the full name, date of birth, and IDN number. Each record shows the document type, booking date, and a full list of charge descriptions. Bond type and bond amount are listed for every charge. Court information includes the court date, division, court event type, and court role. This level of detail makes the Knox County system one of the most thorough in the state.
The following screenshot shows the Knox County Sheriff's inmate population search where you can look up current inmates and their booking details.
This inmate search tool gives you instant access to Knox County booking data including charges, bond amounts, and court dates.
The Sheriff's Office also posts a 24 Hours In Custody listing that shows the most recent arrests. This is useful if you want to see who was booked in the last day. The listing has the same level of detail as the full inmate search, with names, charges, booking dates, and bond information.
The following screenshot shows the Knox County Sheriff's 24-hour arrest listing page.
The 24-hour listing updates regularly and is one of the fastest ways to check for new Knox County arrests.
| Office | Knox County Sheriff's Office 400 Main Street Knoxville, TN 37902 Inmate Services: (865) 281-6700 |
|---|---|
| Online Tools | Inmate Population Search 24 Hours In Custody |
What Knox County Jail Roster Shows
Knox County jail roster records are detailed. Each record includes the person's full name, date of birth, and IDN number. The booking date and time appear along with each charge description. Bond type is listed as either cash, surety, or recognizance for every count. Bond amounts show the dollar figure set for each charge.
Court information is part of the record too. You can see the scheduled court date, the division the case is assigned to, the type of court event, and the person's role in the case. This makes it easy to follow an arrest through the court process without contacting the Clerk's office separately. Knox County's system pulls together booking data and court scheduling in one place.
Knox County arrests come from multiple agencies. The Knoxville Police Department, Knox County Sheriff's deputies, University of Tennessee Police, and Tennessee Highway Patrol all bring bookings to the same facility. Each record shows which agency made the arrest.
More Knox County Jail Roster Arrest Records
The following screenshot shows another resource for Knox County jail information and arrest records.
You can also check the Knox County Sheriff's Office website for Knox County arrest data including booking photographs, charges, and arresting agency information. The Knox County Detention Facility operates 24 hours a day and jail roster records are generated for every intake.
Under Tennessee law, Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, public records must be available for inspection. Knox County provides extensive online access that goes beyond what the law requires. The county's digital tools let you check jail roster at any time of day without visiting the jail or making a phone call.
Knox County Jail Roster State Tools
Tennessee runs statewide databases that cover Knox County. The TBI's TORIS system provides name-based criminal background checks across all 95 counties. Each search costs $29. This is useful for a full criminal history that goes beyond the current Knox County jail records.
The Felony Offender Information Lookup is free and covers state prison inmates. If someone from Knox County was sentenced to state prison, you can find them here. The Office of Open Records Counsel handles disputes about public records access. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), every government entity must have a written public records policy. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-604, the first hour of staff time to retrieve records is free, and copies cost about $0.15 per page for black and white.
The Tennessee Open Government Guide confirms that all county records must be open for personal inspection during business hours. Knox County goes well beyond the minimum by posting booking data online through both the inmate search and 24-hour arrest tools. The Tennessee State Library and Archives keeps historical court records from all 95 counties, including older Knox County files.
Knox County Jail Roster Cities
Knox County includes Knoxville, the third largest city in Tennessee, along with
Knoxville is the county seat and the main city in Knox County. The Knoxville Police Department handles a large share of arrests, but all bookings go through the county detention facility.
Nearby Jail Roster Counties
Knox County borders eight other Tennessee counties. Each operates its own jail and booking system. Knox County jail roster records stay with Knox County, and neighboring counties keep separate jail roster and booking records.