Davidson County TN Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

Davidson County, Tennessee · Jail, arrest report, warrant and criminal court guide

Find a Nashville Arrest, Confirm Jail Status and Trace the Court Outcome

Davidson County does not place the complete arrest story in one record. The Sheriff shows live custody and recent bookings, Metro Police maintains arrest reports and local arrest checks, and the Criminal Court Clerk shows the charge and court disposition.

This guide brings the search fields, result meanings, court coverage dates, police-report costs, bond contacts, jail rules, statewide background checks and expungement steps into one place. Outside portals are used only for the final live search or submission.

Do not identify someone from a name or booking photograph alone. Match the date of birth, OCA or control number, booking date, warrant number or court case. An arrested charge is an allegation and can differ from the final court disposition.
Inmate information

615-862-8123, available 24/7.

Recent bookings

Official Sheriff list covers the previous 48 hours.

Police arrest check

$13; does not include court disposition.

Court summaries

Free through the Criminal Court Clerk.

Tennessee check

TBI TORIS name search costs $29.

Start here

Choose the Davidson County record that answers your question

DAVIDSON COUNTY SHERIFF Is the person in jail now?

Use Active Inmate Search for current custody, recent bookings, facility, unit, security status, charges and listed bond information.

Best for: live custody, OCA number, facility and release tracking.
CRIMINAL COURT CLERK What happened to the charge?

Search the free Davidson County case system for offenses, citations, court events and dispositions in concluded cases.

Best for: court status, dismissal, plea, judgment and certified copies.
METRO NASHVILLE POLICE What does the arrest report say?

Request the incident or arrest report from MNPD Central Records. The Sheriff’s jail-record office does not provide Metro police reports or mugshots.

Best for: police narrative, incident report and local arrest check.
TENNESSEE TBI Do you need statewide history?

Use TORIS for a name-based Tennessee criminal-history report drawn from fingerprint-supported arrest information submitted to TBI.

Best for: Tennessee-wide history rather than Davidson County only.
Best full-record workflow: Find the active or recent booking, save the OCA and warrant numbers, search the court case, and request the police report only when the incident narrative is still needed.

Choose the task you need to complete

Each section explains the process before sending the reader to a live portal.

Jail result decoder

What each Davidson County inmate field means

Fields shown in a detailed Sheriff search result
Field What it means Best next action
JMS number The identifier connected with the jail-management record. Keep it with the OCA when discussing a specific booking.
Control number The inmate’s OCA number within the Davidson County system. Use it for mail, deposits and offender-record requests.
Admitted date When the person entered Davidson County Sheriff custody. Compare it with the arrest and final-booking dates.
Arrest booking date The timestamp associated with the arrest-booking process. Use it to distinguish multiple custody episodes.
Medical date A timestamp connected with the intake medical process. Do not interpret it as a diagnosis or publicly available medical record.
Final booking date When the booking workflow was recorded as completed. A recent arrest may not show complete data until this process finishes.
Facility and unit-pod The current correctional location and housing assignment. Confirm before scheduling a visit because assignments can change.
Security level The custody classification shown by DCSO. Expect visitation, movement and program access to vary by housing.
Also known as Other names associated with the jail record. Use aliases to search the Criminal Court Clerk system.
Arrested charge The offense allegation entered for the arrest or booking. Search the court case to see what was formally filed and resolved.
Convicted charge A conviction field displayed when applicable to the inmate record. Confirm the exact judgment and sentence through the Clerk.
Warrant number The warrant or count identifier connected with the charge. Use it in the Sheriff advanced search or when calling the Warrant and Bond Office.
Bond The bond amount currently displayed for the charge. Confirm it with the Criminal Court Clerk because the court can change the amount.
Sentence dates and length Sentencing information associated with a convicted charge. Check for concurrent, consecutive or separate sentences before estimating release.
The Sheriff warns against using the inmate page as official legal data. Bond, release, charges and custody status can change after a judicial order, transfer or administrative update.
Troubleshooting

No Davidson County jail or court record found?

The arrest occurred within the last few hours Identification, medical screening, property inventory and final booking may still be underway.
The name is spelled differently Search the last name alone and test aliases, maiden names, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The person received a misdemeanor citation A citation may involve scheduled citation booking rather than immediate jail custody.
The person was released quickly Check Recent Bookings because the record can display an admitted and release date even when the person is no longer active.
The case is older than the online court coverage Contact the Criminal Court Clerk for records before 1980.
The charge was expunged The Criminal Court Clerk states that expunged charges and citations are not included in the public search.
The person is in state or federal custody A Davidson County case can remain visible after the person transfers to another agency.
The arrest happened outside Nashville Search the county where the arrest occurred or use the Tennessee TBI statewide process.
Call script for a missing booking “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked into Davidson County custody around [date and time]. The arresting agency may have been [agency]. I have [OCA, warrant, citation or case number]. Can you confirm whether the person is active, released, transferred or listed under another spelling?”
Arrest-to-court timeline

What happens after an arrest in Nashville?

Transport to the Downtown Detention Center DCSO describes the Downtown Detention Center as the first stop for every Davidson County arrestee.
Identification and booking The person is photographed, fingerprinted, assigned record identifiers and entered into the jail-management system.
Property and medical processing Property is inventoried and the person completes required intake and medical procedures.
Pretrial screening DCSO Pretrial Screening operates inside the DDC booking room 24 hours a day and evaluates qualifying defendants for non-financial release and supervision.
Night Court or magistrate review Davidson County judicial magistrates operate around the clock and may conduct probable-cause proceedings, issue warrants and set bail.
Classification and facility placement The person can remain at DDC or move to another DCSO facility according to sex, security, medical, sentencing and operational factors.
Review and jail dockets Arrest timing affects the published review-docket and jail-docket schedule.
Release, continued detention or transfer The person may post bond, receive pretrial release, remain on a hold, serve a local sentence or transfer to another authority.
Pretrial Screening Office

DDC booking room

Open 24 hours daily

615-862-7673

Pretrial Case Management
Ben West Building, Suite 102
100 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37219

Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

615-862-8520

Court timing

Davidson County jail docket schedule by arrest time

Published Criminal Court Clerk schedule
Arrest window Review docket Jail docket
Friday 4:01 a.m.–Saturday 4 a.m. Monday Wednesday
Saturday 4:01 a.m.–Monday 4 a.m. Monday Thursday
Monday 4:01 a.m.–Tuesday 4 a.m. Tuesday Friday
Tuesday 4:01 a.m.–Wednesday 4 a.m. Wednesday Monday
Wednesday 4:01 a.m.–Thursday 4 a.m. Thursday Tuesday
Thursday 4:01 a.m.–Friday 4 a.m. Friday Wednesday
Do not treat this table as a guaranteed personal court date. Holidays, judicial orders, continuances, case type and individual circumstances can change scheduling. Check the live docket.
Custody locations

Main Davidson County jail facilities

Facilities that may appear in an inmate-search result
Facility Published address Capacity and security Practical note
Downtown Detention Center 200 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37201 762; minimum, medium and maximum First stop for Davidson County arrestees; phone 615-862-8224.
Correctional Development Center – Male 5113 Harding Place, Nashville, TN 37211 768; minimum security Houses male offenders and provides treatment, education and vocational programs.
Correctional Development Center – Female 5115 Harding Place, Nashville, TN 37211 252; minimum, medium and maximum Houses locally sentenced and pretrial female offenders.
Maximum Correctional Center 5119 Harding Place, Nashville, TN 37211 508; medium to maximum Houses male inmates, including locally sentenced felons serving certain local sentences.
Behavioral Care Center Confirm through DCSO before traveling 60 treatment beds Short-term treatment alternative for qualifying people with mental-health or substance-use needs.
A facility field can change. Classification, medical needs, security, court movement and bed availability may cause a transfer. Confirm current placement before mailing facility-specific material or scheduling travel.
Bond and warrants

How to verify Davidson County bond and warrant information

Warrant and Bond Office
440 Third Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201

Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Bond information

615-862-5670

Confirm the current amount, every warrant and every hold before arranging payment.

Night Court

Judicial magistrates operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can determine probable cause, issue warrants and set bail.

Current-address warning: The Clerk’s latest 2026 announcement lists 440 Third Avenue North. Some older pages and site footers still display 512 First Avenue North. Call 615-862-5670 before traveling.
Read every charge in the inmate result One person can have several warrants, bonds and no-bond matters.
Record every warrant number Do not rely only on the combined amount displayed on a third-party site.
Ask whether another hold exists A probation violation, fugitive matter, domestic-violence hold, court order or another jurisdiction can prevent release.
Confirm the amount with the Clerk The Sheriff search warns that bond amounts can be changed by the court.
Verify the payment method and recipient Do not send funds to a person claiming to be a county employee through a gift card, cryptocurrency or personal transfer account.
Wait for physical release confirmation Posting or approving bond does not mean the person has completed property return, paperwork and release processing.
Pretrial release: Davidson County Pretrial Services is designed to identify qualifying defendants for supervised release on non-financial conditions. Screening is not a guarantee of release.
Court decoder

How to read the criminal court result correctly

Common Davidson County case fields and statuses
Field or status What it means What to verify
Case number The identifier assigned to the criminal court matter. Use it for copies, payments, docket questions and expungement inquiries.
Charged or cited offense The allegation filed or citation entered in the court record. Do not describe it as a conviction without a final disposition.
Pending The case has not reached a final outcome. Check the next docket date and newest filing.
Dismissed The indicated charge or case was dismissed. Determine whether every count was dismissed.
Nolle prosequi The prosecution stated that it would not pursue the charge at that time. Check whether additional charges or cases remain.
No true bill The grand jury did not return an indictment. Review the complete case history before assuming all matters ended.
Not guilty The defendant was found not guilty of the indicated charge. Confirm the result for each count.
Retired A Tennessee case status that may be eligible for no-fee expungement according to the Clerk’s guidance. Ask the Expungement Unit about the specific case.
Diversion The person entered a qualifying pretrial or judicial diversion process. Confirm completion, fees and expungement eligibility.
Guilty or convicted The court entered a conviction or guilty disposition. Review the judgment, sentence, probation and eligible-relief rules.
Same-name safeguard: When the court result lacks a date of birth, the Clerk advises verifying the record at the office before using it for an official purpose.
Certified records

Davidson County criminal court copy fees and ordering steps

Online summary

Free.

In-office viewing

Free during normal business hours.

Non-certified copy

$0.50 per page.

Certified copy

$0.50 per page.

Certification and seal

$5 per certification.

Criminal Court Clerk
408 Second Avenue North
Suite 2120
Nashville, TN 37201

615-862-5601

Regular hours

Monday–Friday

8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Excluding court and government holidays.

Ordering by mail

Contact the Clerk first for the exact total
Identify the defendant and case number
Name the exact document or disposition needed
Include full payment by cashier’s check or money order
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope
Do not expect processing until payment is complete
Card payment: The Clerk states that copy-request payment may also be completed by calling 615-862-5601 with a credit or debit card.
MNPD records

Davidson County arrest checks, police reports and mugshots

Metro Nashville Police Central Records maintains official law-enforcement records. The Davidson County Sheriff’s jail-record office specifically states that it is not the place to request Metro police reports, accident reports or mugshots.

MNPD Central Records Division
811 Anderson Lane
Suite 100
Madison, TN 37115
Counter details

615-862-7631

Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Photo identification is required.

MNPD records and published costs
Record or service Published charge What the result provides
Davidson County arrest record check $13 Davidson County arrests and criminal charges; no court dispositions.
Black-and-white report copy $0.15 per page Applicable incident, accident, CAD or other releasable report pages.
Color report copy $0.50 per page Color copies when available and requested.
Electronic records Free unless labor charges apply Electronic production of releasable records.
Labor Charged after the first hour Time required to locate, review, redact and produce the requested material.
No fax requests: MNPD states that Central Records does not accept or send records requests by fax. Use the current online process, postal mail or the public counter.

Body-worn and in-car camera retention examples

Published MNPD recording retention periods
Event category Published retention Request warning
Investigative stop 18 months Request promptly and identify the date, time and officer.
Call for service 18 months Provide the location and CAD or incident number.
Traffic stop without arrest 18 months Include vehicle and stop details when known.
Police-involved crash 42 months Crash-report and video access rules may differ.
Vehicle pursuit or use of force 6 years Redaction and legal review can affect processing time.
Evidentiary or search event 7 years Active-case and evidentiary exemptions may apply.
Custodial arrest or citation 7 years Specify whether you want arrest, transport, booking or scene footage.
Critical incident or officer-involved shooting Indefinite Release may still be restricted by investigation and confidentiality rules.
Document request

How to write a useful Nashville police-record request

Full legal name of the arrested person
Date of birth when lawfully appropriate
Exact incident or arrest date
Narrow time range
Street address or incident location
Report, complaint, CAD or warrant number
Specific documents or recordings requested
Preferred electronic delivery
Maximum cost approved without another estimate
Copy of required identification
Copy-ready police report request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative, citation and releasable supplemental reports concerning [full legal name] and the incident or arrest occurring on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include complaint or report number [number], OCA number [number], warrant number [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise me before processing if reproduction, review, redaction or labor charges will exceed $[amount].

Why part of a report may be removed

Active investigation

Investigative or evidentiary material may be withheld while disclosure is legally restricted.

Protected people

Victim, witness, juvenile and confidential personal information may require redaction.

Audio and video review

Recordings can require frame-by-frame or audio review, redaction and additional labor.

Tennessee public-record eligibility: Some records-access processes can require proof of Tennessee citizenship. MNPD separately requires photo identification for records requests. Review the current request form before submission.
Sheriff jail records

Requesting an older or official Davidson County jail record

The DCSO Offender Records Office handles general jail records. It does not handle Metro police incident reports, accident reports or mugshots.

Phone

615-862-8123

The same number reaches the 24-hour Offender Information Center.

Public hours

Monday–Friday

7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

No advance appointment is required.

Useful request fields

Requester name, inmate name, OCA number, contact details, request type and explanation.

Call before traveling: Parallel DCSO records pages currently publish different records-center locations—610 West Due West Avenue in Madison and One Jerry Newson Way in Nashville. Confirm the current counter location at 615-862-8123.
Statewide background check

When the Davidson County search is too narrow

Tennessee Open Records Information Services, commonly called TORIS, is operated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and provides public name-based Tennessee criminal-history searches.

Published fee

$29 per search, non-refundable.

Search type

Name-based Tennessee open-records check.

TBI contact

615-744-4057

What TORIS is built from

  • Tennessee misdemeanor and felony arrest information based on fingerprint submissions from arresting agencies.
  • A response stating whether the searched subject may have a Tennessee criminal-history record.
  • A copy of the possible criminal-history record when the search produces a potential match.
  • No aliases in the name-search process, making exact identity verification especially important.
  • No juvenile information unless the juvenile was transferred for treatment as an adult under applicable Tennessee law.
Name-search limitation: TORIS is not a fingerprint identity confirmation. A common name, omitted alias or incorrect birth information can affect the usefulness of the result.
Family action guide

Mail, calls, video visits and inmate-account deposits

Inmate mail address

Address all correspondence exactly as follows
Inmate’s full name – OCA number
Nashville / Davidson County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 196383
Nashville, TN 37219-6383
Find the OCA: The number appears as CONTROL_NUMBER in the online inmate-search result.
Accepted mail examples
  • Stamped correspondence sent through the U.S. Postal Service
  • Verified legal mail
  • Letters and standard greeting cards
  • Permitted 35mm photographs without nudity or pornography
Not accepted examples
  • Unapproved inmate-to-inmate correspondence
  • Stamps, envelopes and loose paper supplies
  • Hardback books or Bibles
  • Emergency packages
  • Cards containing glitter or embellishments
Released-inmate mail recovery: DCSO states that released inmates can download scanned mail for up to 30 days after release using the mail-recovery PIN established while in custody.

Phone accounts and video visits

Phone provider

ICSolutions

1-888-506-8407

Visit method

DCSO states that regular inmate visits are video only, except for attorney visits.

DDC lobby status

The Downtown Detention Center currently states that family lobby visits are not being allowed.

DDC remote schedule: The published remote family-video windows are generally 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and 7:30–9:20 p.m. daily for listed housing units. Third-floor medical housing does not receive video visits. Confirm availability before scheduling.

Commissary and trust-account deposits

Published Davidson County deposit options
Method Provider or location What to prepare
Online or mobile app CorrectPay or JailATM Account, exact inmate name, OCA and facility.
CorrectPay telephone 1-855-836-3364 Set up the original account online before telephone deposits.
JailATM telephone 1-636-888-7004 Set up the original account online before telephone deposits.
Lobby kiosk DDC and Correctional Development Center public areas Cash or card and verified inmate identifiers.
Retail cash deposit Cash Pay Today participating retailers Register first and obtain the deposit barcode.
Postal money order Mail separately from personal correspondence Inmate name, OCA and P.O. Box 196383 address.
Deposit verification: Confirm that the person remains in DCSO custody and verify the OCA before sending money. A deposit made to the wrong account can be difficult to reverse.
Citation booking

What happens after a Nashville misdemeanor citation?

A misdemeanor citation may be issued as an alternative to immediate incarceration. The recipient receives a booking date and must complete fingerprints, a mugshot and entry into the arrest system.

Citations Booking
A.A. Birch Courthouse
408 Second Avenue North
Room 1110
Nashville, TN
Published booking details

Processing hours: 7–11 a.m.

Phone: 615-880-3781

Typical process: approximately 30–45 minutes.

Arrive shortly before the assigned time Wait for citation paperwork to be collected.
Complete the initial fingerprint check Four initial fingerprints are used to check for a prior Davidson County arrest record.
Complete full fingerprints or photograph People without a prior Davidson County record may receive a full fingerprint set and photograph; others may require the photograph only.
Receive the court date Wait until the date is issued before leaving.
Attend court DCSO warns that failure to appear can cause a warrant to be issued.
Custody alerts

Register for Tennessee SAVIN release notifications

Tennessee SAVIN provides free automated Davidson County custody-status information and notifications, including release alerts.

Cost

No fee.

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Statewide phone

1-888-868-4631

Telephone notification PIN: Registrants create a personal identification number. Automated calls can continue for up to 24 hours until the correct PIN is entered.
Record relief

Davidson County expungement and record-correction steps

Expungement is not automatic. A person must begin with the court where the arrest or criminal matter originated and satisfy the requirements for that disposition.

Davidson County Clerk eligibility categories

Dismissed charge – listed as no fee required
Nolle prosequi – listed as no fee required
No true bill – listed as no fee required
Not guilty – listed as no fee required
Retired case – listed as no fee required
Conditional plea may qualify after review
Pretrial diversion or intervention may qualify
Certain eligible convictions require additional review and fees
Financial requirement: The Clerk states that all applicable fines, court costs and expungement fees must be paid in full. Personal checks, money orders and cashier’s checks are subject to a 10-day hold before processing.
Search every Davidson County case Record the case number, charge and disposition for each matter.
Confirm the disposition Obtain a copy or certified record when the online label is unclear.
Submit an expungement inquiry Provide the first and last name, date of birth, case number, email and phone number.
Allow 48–72 hours for contact The Clerk publishes this response window for its expungement inquiry form.
Use the correct petition The Clerk provides separate petitions and forms for different Tennessee expungement categories.
File in the originating court Tennessee courts state that the process begins in the county and court where the arrest or case occurred.
Keep a certified order permanently A certified copy is the most useful proof when a private database continues showing an expunged matter.
Eligible conviction warning: Tennessee court guidance states that some misdemeanors and Class E felonies may qualify, with a published state expungement fee of $180 plus applicable court fees and costs. Eligibility depends on the exact offense and complete history.

Correcting an inaccurate record

Send the correction to the record owner
Incorrect record Responsible office Evidence to prepare
Inmate identity, OCA or custody field Davidson County Sheriff Offender Records Government ID, OCA, JMS number and correction explanation.
MNPD arrest or incident report Metro Police Central Records Report number and authoritative documents proving the error.
Court disposition or docket entry Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk Case number and signed court order.
Tennessee criminal history Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint-supported identity and certified disposition or expungement order.
Private background-check site Private reporting company Corrected official record and required dispute documentation.
Contact directory

Call the Davidson County office that controls the record

Jail, court, report, bond and statewide contacts
Office Phone or location Use this office for
DCSO Offender Information 615-862-8123, 24/7 Current or released offender status, facility and jail-record guidance.
Downtown Detention Center 615-862-8224 Facility-specific questions after confirming DDC placement.
Pretrial Screening 615-862-7673, 24/7 In-jail pretrial screening information.
Warrant and Bond Office 615-862-5670 Current bonds, warrants and 24-hour bond-office information.
Criminal Court Clerk 615-862-5601 Criminal cases, dispositions, copies, certification and expungement.
MNPD Central Records 615-862-7631 Police reports, arrest checks, recordings and mugshot-related requests.
MNPD non-emergency 615-862-8600 Non-emergency police assistance, not record-copy processing.
TBI TORIS 615-744-4057 Tennessee statewide name-based criminal-history questions.
Tennessee SAVIN 1-888-868-4631 Free custody-status checks and release notifications.
Map and directions

Downtown Detention Center and Nashville criminal justice area

The Downtown Detention Center is at 200 James Robertson Parkway. The current Warrant and Bond Office and Night Court are listed nearby at 440 Third Avenue North.

Confirm the destination before leaving. Court, bond, police-record and jail-record counters are located in different buildings, and some official pages contain legacy addresses.
Frequently asked questions

Davidson County arrest, jail and court questions

How do I search Davidson County jail records?

Use the Sheriff’s Active Inmate Search. Search by name or use date of birth, OCA number, warrant number or CIS number in the advanced form. Recent Bookings shows the previous 48 hours.

What is the Davidson County inmate information number?

Call 615-862-8123. The Offender Information Center is available 24 hours a day for current and released offender questions.

How do I search Davidson County criminal court records?

Use the free Criminal Court Clerk Public Case Search. Search the name as it was entered at arrest and repeat the search with known aliases.

How much does an MNPD arrest record check cost?

The published fee is $13. It shows Davidson County arrests and charges but not the final court disposition.

Where do I request a Nashville police arrest report?

Use MNPD Central Records at 811 Anderson Lane, Suite 100, Madison, TN 37115. The counter is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and photo identification is required.

How much are certified Davidson County criminal records?

Copies cost $0.50 per page. Certification and seal cost an additional $5 per certification. Online summaries and in-office viewing are free.

Where do I verify a Davidson County bond?

Call the Warrant and Bond Office at 615-862-5670. The latest 2026 notice lists the 24-hour office at 440 Third Avenue North.

How much is a TBI Tennessee criminal-history check?

TORIS charges $29 per non-refundable name-based Tennessee search.

What address should I use for inmate mail?

Use the inmate’s full name and OCA number, Nashville / Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, P.O. Box 196383, Nashville, TN 37219-6383.

Can a Davidson County arrest be expunged?

Some cases qualify. Dismissed, nolle, no true bill, not guilty and retired matters are listed by the Clerk as having no expungement fee. Diversion and eligible conviction cases require additional review. File through the court where the case originated.

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