Knox County Recent Arrests: Mugshots, Bookings & Records

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   Start with the official 24-hour custody page

   Open Knox County Sheriff — 24 Hours In Custody. This is the Sheriff’s own recent-arrest route and is the right starting point when the arrest may have happened today or yesterday.

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   If the person is not there, switch to Inmate Population

   The 24-hour page is a short-window list, not a historical arrest database. Open Inmate Population and search by first and last name to check current Knox County custody.

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   Match more than the name

   Common names create mistakes. Where displayed, compare date of birth, IDN, charge entries, document type, booking or service date, bond details and court information before deciding you found the correct person.

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   Write down the IDN and court clues

   The inmate IDN is especially useful for jail communication, deposits and mail. If a court date, division or court event appears, save that information before moving to the Clerk’s system.

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   Call Inmate Services when timing matters

   Both official Sheriff inmate pages direct public questions to 865-281-6700. Call when you need confirmation before visiting, sending funds, arranging transportation or making another time-sensitive decision.

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   Move to the court system for the case

   Use Find My Court Date for criminal, traffic and county ordinance dockets. A jail listing can tell you about custody; the court record tells you what is happening with the case.

Knox County inmate entries can contain much more useful information than a booking image. The fields below help you decide what to do next, but none of them should be treated as a final court judgment.

Once you know someone is incarcerated, stop using arrest-search pages and move to the Sheriff’s Corrections guidance. The correct IDN, unit and facility information matter for mail, funds and communication.

The Knox County Criminal Court Clerk keeps records for Criminal Court, General Sessions–Criminal and Fourth Circuit Court. Its website provides a searchable docket tool rather than forcing users to rely on a jail listing for hearing information.

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   Open Find My Court Date

   Use the official Knox County docket search.

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   Select a date range

   The Clerk’s search requires a beginning and ending date. Use the booking record’s court-date clue when available to narrow your range.

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   Add the person’s name or court division

   The tool allows a name or division to be used with the required date range. Try the legal name used in the booking record.

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   Do not use an old jail entry as the court schedule

   Hearings can move. Reopen the Clerk’s docket search before traveling to downtown Knoxville.

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   Call the Clerk if the online result is unclear

   Criminal and General Sessions–Criminal: 865-215-2375. The office states that staff cannot provide legal advice or reset court dates.

Micro-guide: requesting a KCSO incident report

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   Confirm KCSO handled the incident

   If Knoxville Police created the report, use KPD instead. The records office is determined by the agency that owns the report, not merely where the person lives.

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   Gather the case number if you have it

   If you do not know the case number, KCSO asks for as much specific information as possible: names, date and time, location and type of incident.

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   Use the email request for a convenient report copy

   Send the request to webreports@knoxsheriff.org. Include a daytime phone number so staff can contact you if clarification is needed.

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   Use Support Services for in-person needs

   The downtown KCSO Support Services office is at 400 W. Main Street. The page currently lists weekday hours of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays and weekends.

The Knox County District Attorney General’s Office has a Victim Witness Assistance Program for victims and witnesses throughout the prosecution process. Tennessee law also gives crime victims rights concerning information about proceedings and release, transfer or escape.

1. Using the 24-hour list as a historical arrest search. It is designed for very recent custody activity. Use other Sheriff, court or background resources when you need older records.
2. Assuming the 24-hour list and current inmate roster are the same. A person can move out of the recent-arrest window while still being incarcerated.
3. Treating a charge as a conviction. Follow the matter through the Criminal Court Clerk for court status and disposition.
4. Using KCSO for a Knoxville Police incident report. KPD owns its city-police reports. KCSO Support Services handles Sheriff’s Office reports.
5. Mailing inmate money with a personal letter. KCSO says money orders and cashier’s checks sent by mail should not include letters or correspondence.
6. Using an old third-party inmate-fund link. Start from KCSO Corrections because vendors and surcharges can change.
7. Driving to visitation without checking the facility schedule. Schedules vary by facility, housing unit and remote/on-site method.
8. Searching TDOC for every new Knox County arrest. TDOC FOIL is for felony offenders in or formerly in TDOC custody or supervision, not the normal recent county booking list.
9. Using a local jail listing for employment or tenant screening. Use the legally appropriate screening process and verified court dispositions when the decision is regulated.
10. Assuming a warrant problem can be solved by paying an unsolicited caller. Verify directly through official Sheriff or court channels before sending money or personal information.