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Hancock County Jail

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

Updated on: April 14, 2024
State
Tennessee
City
Sneedville
Postal Code
37869
County
Hancock County
Phone Number
423-733-2249
Location
265 New Jail Street, Sneedville, TN, 37869

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Hancock County Jail is a 741-beds regional correctional facility in Sneedville, Tennessee. It houses about 651 inmates under the supervision of over 172 staff members. The Hancock County Jail is operated by Hancock County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Hancock County Jail holds more than 515 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 18% of them being women.

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

Sneedville, Hancock County, TN Overview

Coordinates:
36.53194°N 83.21417°W
Country:
United States
State:
Tennessee
County:
Hancock
Settled:
1790s
Incorporated:
1850
Named for:
William Henry Sneed
Government:
Type:
Mayor-aldermen
Mayor:
William Riley
Vice Mayor:
Matthew Waddell
Area:
Total:
2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2)
Land:
2.30 sq mi (5.95 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
1,171 ft (357 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
1,387
Estimate (2019):
1,349
Density:
587.29/sq mi (226.77/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
37869
Area code(s):
423
FIPS code:
47-69460
GNIS feature ID:
1303706

Hancock County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Hancock County can be found in the southern area of Tennessee. Sneedville – is the county seat. Hancock County has a total population of 6600 and was formed in 1844.

Hancock County has a total area of 222 square miles. The zip codes in Hancock County are 37765, 37869.

Hancock County Sex Offender Registry
Hancock County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

You can obtain information about the different types of inmates housed at Hancock County Jail through several avenues. Several websites are authorized to provide information about inmates, but official Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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
Hancock County Jail

265 New Jail Street, Sneedville, TN, 37869

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Hancock 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 423-733-2249
  • Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Hancock County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Hancock 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 423-733-2249.

Visitation

Inmates at the Hancock County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Hancock 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.

Hancock County Sheriffs Department

Address
265 New Jail Street, Sneedville, Tennessee, 37869
Phone
423-733-2250
Website
website

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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

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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