Knox County jail inmate search

On the Inmate Population page, the Sheriff's Office posts its up-to-date custody list. Open an entry to see any holds, plus the charge information, bond type, and bond amount for that person. Paying the local bond doesn't override a hold: another court or agency still wants that person in custody. For very recent arrests, call (865) 281-6700 to ask Inmate Services.

The Sheriff's Office Corrections page says new arrests are handled by the Intake Release Center, located at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility. At 5001 Maloneyville Road, a captain oversees intake and criminal processing. Before a name can go online, staff must complete the intake paperwork. Call (865) 281-6700 to check on a recent arrival, or read about the jail booking process.

These direct numbers connect you to the right facility or desk:

• (865) 281-6700: Inmate Services and the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility main line, on the Inmate Population page.
• (865) 342-9620: The downtown Knox County Jail, on the Sheriff's Office Corrections page.
• 865-281-0607: The Work Release Center, on the Knox County Court jails page.
• 865-281-6788: Kiosk visit scheduling at the Work Release Center, on the Corrections FAQ page.

The county has 3 Knoxville sites where people are held:

• Knox County Jail, the downtown jail, sits at 400 W. Main St. in Knoxville, TN 37902.
• Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, at 5001 Maloneyville Road, houses inmate mail, the Intake Release Center, and the main detention facility.
• Knox County Work Release Center, at 4900 Maloneyville Road, holds the public visitation kiosks and work release.

For details, check the Sheriff's Office Corrections page and the Knox County Court jails page.

The Knox County Sheriff's Office runs custody records and all 3 local facilities. Checking the Inmate Population page means you're searching the Sheriff's own roster covering all county detention buildings.

Every visit happens by video; in-person visiting isn't offered. These rules come from the Corrections FAQ page:

• Each week, inmates get 2 scheduled video visits, remote or onsite.
• A remote video visit lasts 30 minutes and costs $5.99.
• For a visit from home, set up a JailATM account at JAILATM.COM and book a time.
• To use the onsite kiosks at the Work Release Center, call 865-281-6788 to schedule.

Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, 5001 Maloneyville Road, is where inmate mail should go. Mailing money orders and cashier's checks there is an option for you.

You can also add money online at correctpay.com through the Sheriff's Office Corrections page. A $3.45 fee applies at the deposit ATMs in the Detention Facility, downtown Jail, and visitation center lobbies, plus 5% when a credit card is used.

The jail store is called commissary. Money in a correctpay.com account covers messaging, tech accounts, and commissary.

Phone time can be bought online through ICSolutions, according to the Sheriff's Office Corrections page. Inmate telephones run on Securus, and funds added at ICSolutions let the person call you.

Names, mugshots, and arrest records are never shown by County Jail Lookup. To see what the county publishes, visit the Sheriff's Office Inmate Population page. You'll see the bond type, the bond amount, charge information, and any holds on that roster.

The court takes money or a guarantee, known as a bond, so a person can be released from custody before trial. On the Knox County Criminal Court Bond Information page you'll find 3 ways to pay:

• Cash only is accepted for the full bond at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility or the Knox County Jail.
• Bring cash, a cashier's check, or a money order to the Criminal Court Clerk's cashier counter and pay the bond in full.
• Posting a criminal appearance bond can be done through a professional bonding company.

If you need another county, check the Tennessee inmate search hub.

Inmates get a debit card for their account balance when they're released. You can collect funds that haven't cleared yet at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, per the Sheriff's Office Corrections page. Call Inmate Services at (865) 281-6700 for release questions.