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

Updated on: February 19, 2024

State: Tennessee
City: Knoxville
Postal Code: 37902
County: Knox County
Phone Number: 865-281-2476, 865-281-2484
Type: County Jail
Location: 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902
Official Website: http://www.knoxsheriff.org/jail/

Knox County Jail offender search: Booking Date, Last Name, Mugshots, Who's in jail, State of Charge, Probate Documents, Jail Roster, Court Record, Release Date, Case Description, Current Location, Arrests, Statute, Filing Date, Bond, Post Date, Bookings, Marriage and Divorce Records.

Knox County Jail is a 693-beds regional correctional facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. It houses about 682 inmates under the supervision of over 179 staff members. The Knox County Jail is operated by Knox County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Knox County Jail holds more than 486 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 17% of them being women.

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

Knoxville, Knox County, TN Overview

City of Knoxville

nicknames:

Marble City, Heart of the Valley, Queen City of the Mountains, K-Town, Scruffy City, Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Coordinates:

35.9617°N 83.9232°W

Country:

United States

State:

Tennessee

County:

Knox

Settled:

1786

Founded:

1791

Incorporated:

1815

Founded by:

James White

Named for:

Henry Knox

Government:

Type:

Mayor–council

Mayor:

Indya Kincannon (D)

City Council:

Council Members Stephanie Welch (1st Dist.)Andrew Roberto (2nd Dist.)Seema Singh-Perez (3rd Dist.)Lauren Rider (4th Dist.)Mark Campen (5th Dist.)Gwen McKenzie (6th Dist.)George Wallace (At-Large Seat A)Marshall Stair (At-Large Seat B)Finbarr Saunders (At-Large Seat C; also Vice Mayor)

Area:

City:

104.25 sq mi (270.01 km2)

Land:

98.72 sq mi (255.69 km2)

Water:

5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2) 5.4%

Elevation:

886 ft (270 m)

Population (2010):

City:

178,874

Estimate (2019):

187,603

Rank:

US: 129th

Density:

1,900.30/sq mi (733.71/km2)

Urban:

558,696 (US: 74th)

Metro:

868,546 (US: 64th)

CSA:

1,096,961 (US: 50th)

Demonym(s):

Knoxvillian

Time zone:

UTC−5 (EST)

Summer (DST):

UTC−4 (EDT)

Zip code:

37901-37902, 37909, 37912, 37914-37920-37924, 37927-37934, 37938-37940, 37950, 37995-37998

Area code(s):

865

FIPS code:

47-40000

GNIS feature ID:

1648562

Primary Airport:

McGhee Tyson Airport

Interstate:

U.S. Routes:

Knox County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Knox County can be found in the central area of Tennessee. Knoxville – is the county seat. Knox County has a total population of 461860 and was formed in 1792.

Knox County has a total area of 508 square miles. The zip codes in Knox County are 37721, 37754, 37806, 37849, 37901, 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37927, 37928, 37929, 37930, 37931, 37932, 37933, 37938, 37939, 37940, 37950, 37990, 37995, 37996, 37997, 37998.

Knox County County Arrest Warrants
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Knox County Circuit Court Records
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Records
Knox County Sheriff’s Office Crime Map

Knox County Sex Offender Registry
Knox County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

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

400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Knox 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 865-281-2476, 865-281-2484
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Knox County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Knox 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 865-281-2476, 865-281-2484.

Visitation

Inmates at the Knox County Jail are allowed to receive both onsite and online visits from their loved ones. Visitors are expected to engage the Knox 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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Knox County Sheriffs Office - Aviation Division

Address: 2701 Spence Place, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920
Phone: 865-577-7193
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