Fentress County Jail, TN Inmate Search, Prison Roster, Visitation

Updated on: February 17, 2024

State: Tennessee
City: Jamestown
Postal Code: 38556
County: Fentress County
Phone Number: 931-879-8142
Type: County Jail
Location: 100 Smith Street South PO Box 730, Jamestown, TN, 38556

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Fentress County Jail is a 764-beds regional correctional facility in Jamestown, Tennessee. It houses about 664 inmates under the supervision of over 145 staff members. The Fentress County Jail is operated by Fentress County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Fentress County Jail holds more than 530 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 19% of them being women.

Fentress County Jail was founded in and named after Jamestown, a popular associate justice at the Supreme court of Tennessee.

Jamestown, Fentress County, TN Overview

Coordinates:

36.42917°N 84.93250°W

Country:

United States

State:

Tennessee

County:

Fentress

Founded:

1823

Incorporated:

1837

Named for:

James Fentress

Area:

Total:

2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)

Land:

2.94 sq mi (7.60 km2)

Water:

0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)

Elevation:

1,719 ft (524 m)

Population (2010):

Total:

1,959

Estimate (2019):

2,106

Density:

717.55/sq mi (277.04/km2)

Time zone:

UTC-6 (Central (CST))

Summer (DST):

UTC-5 (CDT)

ZIP code:

38556

Area code(s):

931

FIPS code:

47-37780

GNIS feature ID:

1289287

Fentress County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Fentress County can be found in the western area of Tennessee. Jamestown – is the county seat. Fentress County has a total population of 18136 and was formed in 1823.

Fentress County has a total area of 498 square miles. The zip codes in Fentress County are 38504, 38553, 38556, 38565, 38577, 38589.

Fentress County Sex Offender Registry
Fentress County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Fentress County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Fentress County Jail site offer the most updated information website.

If you are looking for state offenders, the state has a search page on their website where you can get relevant information. For federal inmates, the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator comes in handy while ICE also has their search engine on their website. Your search on these sites will provide you with the following information arrest details, personal details, and bail information court dates, among other relevant bits of information.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates at Fentress County Jail can send and receive mails from loved ones. These are, however, strictly inspected to prevent the entry of contrabands. The mails are processed through the US Postal Services.

Senders are advised to engage the Fentress County Jail’s authorities to establish whether their loved ones are still housed here before sending their mails. All incoming mails are expected to have a return address for them to be delivered to the relevant inmates. The mailing address is:

Inmate’s Name
Fentress County Jail

100 Smith Street South
PO Box 730, Jamestown, TN, 38556

Inmates are also allowed to receive emails by signing up at www.SecurusTech.net.

Sending Money

Inmates at Fentress County Jail are allowed to have accounts through which they can purchase commissaries such as snacks, stamps, candy, and haircuts. Their loved ones can deposit funds into these accounts through the following ways:

Online; you can create an account on access website and deposit funds into an inmate’s account.
Telephone; access also allows phone deposits via 931-879-8142
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Fentress County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Fentress County Jail to provide call services. Inmates are expected to set up a call account with the entity to buy pre-paid phone services. They can create an account online at www.SecurusTech.net or through phone at 931-879-8142.

Visitation

Inmates at the Fentress County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Fentress County Jail authorities to schedule their visits. Onsite visits are limited to weekdays between 8.30 am and 4.20 pm while online visits happen any day of the week between 8.30 am and 8.50 pm.

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Fentress County Sheriffs Department

Address: 100 North Smith Street, Jamestown, Tennessee, 38556
Phone: 931-879-8142

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Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM