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

Updated on: April 8, 2024

State: Tennessee
City: Cookeville
Postal Code: 38506
County: Putnam County
Phone Number: 931-528-8484
Type: County Jail
Location: 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506
Official Website: http://www.putnamcountytn.gov/index.php?p=departments&s=sheriff

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Putnam County Jail is a 717-beds regional correctional facility in Cookeville, Tennessee. It houses about 612 inmates under the supervision of over 133 staff members. The Putnam County Jail is operated by Putnam County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Putnam County Jail holds more than 515 federal inmates daily. The largest population of inmates here are men, with just 16% of them being women.

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

Cookeville, Putnam County, TN Overview

City of Cookeville

nicknames:

Hub of the Upper Cumberland, Tennessee’s College Town

Coordinates:

36.16417°N 85.50417°W

Country:

United States

State:

Tennessee

County:

Putnam

Founded:

1854

Incorporated:

1903

Named for:

Richard F. Cooke

Government:

Type:

Council-manager

Mayor:

Ricky Shelton

City Manager:

James Mills

City Council:

List of Councilmembers Laurin Wheaton (also Vice Mayor)Mark MillerEric WalkerCharles Womack

Area:

City:

35.95 sq mi (93.10 km2)

Land:

35.77 sq mi (92.64 km2)

Water:

0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2)

Elevation:

1,089 ft (332 m)

Population (2010):

City:

30,435

Estimate (2019):

34,706

Density:

970.25/sq mi (374.62/km2)

Urban:

44,207

Estimate

Time zone:

UTC−6 (CST)

Summer (DST):

UTC−5 (CDT)

ZIP Codes:

38501–38503, 38505–38506

Area code(s):

931

FIPS code:

47-16920

GNIS feature ID:

2404122

Putnam County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Putnam County can be found in the northern area of Tennessee. Cookeville – is the county seat. Putnam County has a total population of 77674 and was formed in 1842.

Putnam County has a total area of 401 square miles. The zip codes in Putnam County are 38501, 38502, 38503, 38505, 38506, 38544, 38545, 38548, 38574, 38582.

Putnam County Sex Offender Registry
Putnam County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

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

421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

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

Sending Money

Inmates at Putnam 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 931-528-8484
Onsite deposits; you can also deposit at the kiosk in the Putnam County Jail lobby

Phone Calls

Securus Technologies is contracted by the Putnam 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 931-528-8484.

Visitation

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

Address: 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501
Phone: 931-528-8484

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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