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Blount County, Tennessee · Jail, Arrest and Criminal Court Records

Find Blount County Jail Bookings, Charges and Criminal Court Outcomes

A Blount County arrest can create several separate records. The Sheriff maintains jail bookings, inmate information and Sheriff-generated incident records; General Sessions Court handles misdemeanor cases and preliminary felony hearings; Circuit Criminal Court handles felony, misdemeanor, post-conviction and other criminal filings; and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation maintains statewide Tennessee criminal-history information.

This guide shows how to use the Sheriff’s current InmateNOW system, decode booking fields, trace a docket number into court, request an arrest or incident report, verify bond and warrant information, find visitation and commissary rules, obtain certified court copies, run a Tennessee background check and determine whether an eligible record may be expunged.

Search current bookings and releases
Match booking number, docket and court
Route misdemeanors and felonies correctly
Follow the arrest through disposition
Search InmateNOW Search Court Records Request Sheriff Records Tennessee History Check
Sheriff James L. Berrong
BCSO main line 865-273-5000
General Sessions 865-273-5450
Circuit Court Clerk 865-273-5400
Official-source review August 19, 2026
Important before using any arrest result

A Blount County Jail Booking Is Not a Conviction

The Sheriff’s inmate system records custody, intake information, bond and the charges associated with a booking. It does not determine guilt. Prosecutors and courts can later amend, dismiss or otherwise resolve the case differently from the initial booking entry.

Jail record Best for current custody, booking identity, charge description, bond, court, docket number and court date.
Sheriff report Best for the releasable incident or arrest narrative created by the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.
Court record Best for the formal case, charging documents, hearings, plea, dismissal, judgment, sentence and final disposition.
Identity rule: Never identify a person using only a name, photograph or charge description. Compare the booking number, name number, age, physical identifiers, booking date, docket number and court.
Three-record router

Choose the Blount County Record That Answers Your Question

Blount County Sheriff

  • Current inmates
  • Bookings and releases
  • Booking photographs
  • Bond information
  • Sheriff incident reports
  • Detention records
  • Warrant service

General Sessions Criminal

  • Misdemeanor cases
  • Preliminary felony hearings
  • Criminal warrants
  • Criminal summonses
  • Public case records
  • Court dates
  • Appointed-attorney requests

Circuit Criminal Court

  • Felony cases
  • Criminal pleadings
  • Grand Jury reports
  • Appeals from lower courts
  • Capias and probation violations
  • Post-conviction matters
  • Certified court copies
Fastest workflow: Find the inmate → save the booking number, name number and docket number → identify General Sessions or Circuit Criminal Court → read the court outcome → request the Sheriff report only when you need the incident narrative.

Choose the Blount County Arrest-Record Problem You Need to Solve

Is the person in jail now? Use the Sheriff’s InmateNOW system and verify the current booking before calling the jail.
What charges are listed? Open the inmate record and separate each charge, count, court, bond amount, docket number and court date.
What allegedly happened? Request the Sheriff incident or arrest report when BCSO created the report.
What happened in court? Search the online court database and follow the docket through dismissal, plea, judgment or other disposition.
Do I need statewide history? Use the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TORIS name-based criminal-history system.
Can the record be expunged? Start with the court where the matter originated and review Tennessee eligibility rules.

Jump to Your Blount County Record Task

InmateNOW field decoder

What Blount County Jail Booking Fields Mean

Field What it identifies Best use Important warning
Booking Number The jail booking or custody event. Distinguish one incarceration event from another. It does not prove conviction.
Name Number An identifier associated with the person in the Sheriff system. Help connect Sheriff records belonging to the same person. Verify identity independently.
Intake Date / Time When the booking entered the detention system. Separate similar arrests or recent events. The incident may have occurred earlier.
Bond Amount Bond information associated with custody or a charge. Identify the current release issue. Another charge or hold can still prevent release.
Charge Description The allegation connected to the booking. Identify which criminal case to research. A prosecutor can later change or dismiss it.
Counts Number of listed counts for that charge entry. Avoid overlooking multiple allegations. Court counts can later differ.
Court Court connected to the charge. Route the case to General Sessions or Circuit Criminal Court. One booking can involve several courts.
Docket Number Court-case identifier. Best field for moving from the jail record to court records. Search every docket separately.
Court Date A listed court setting connected to the charge. Confirm the next scheduled court event. Court dates can be reset after the jail page was viewed.

Six Identity Checks Before You Use a Blount County Arrest Record

Full name Match middle and suffix.
Age Compare expected age.
Booking date Match expected arrest.
Booking # Save the event ID.
Name # Match person record.
Docket # Confirm in court.
Do not identify someone from a mugshot alone: The Sheriff’s mobile app and inmate system can provide booking imagery, but a photograph does not establish identity or conviction without matching the surrounding record.
Search troubleshooting

Why a Blount County Arrest May Not Appear in InmateNOW

The arrest is still processing A new arrest can require transportation, identification, medical intake, fingerprinting and booking entry before it becomes searchable.
The person has been released Current-inmate information can change after bond, release, transfer or a court order.
The name is entered differently Try legal surname, former surname, maiden name, middle name, suffix and spelling variants.
The person is held elsewhere The facility can house prisoners from outside agencies, and a Blount County case does not always mean the defendant is physically housed in Blount County.
The person was cited or summoned A criminal case can exist without a current jail booking.
The booking is historical Use BCSO Records when an older jail or arrest record is no longer obvious in the live inmate system.
Best fallback order: broaden the name → search the online court records → call BCSO at 865-273-5000 → contact BCSO Records for historical reports or detention records.
Sheriff records workflow

How to Request a Blount County Arrest or Incident Report

The BCSO Records Office maintains Sheriff records including incident-related and detention records. The Sheriff’s website directs public users to its online Request Records system.

Confirm BCSO created the report. If Maryville Police, Alcoa Police, Tennessee Highway Patrol or another agency made the arrest, request that agency’s incident report from the agency that created it.
Open the BCSO Records Office page. Use the official BCSO Records Office.
Select the report-request link. The Sheriff currently routes online report requests through GovTransfer.
Create the required user account. GovTransfer requires account registration before submitting an online citizen request.
Provide the incident identifiers. Include name, date, location, booking number, report number or docket number when known.
Name the exact record. Ask for the incident report, arrest report, detention record or other specific releasable document.
Request electronic delivery when practical. A focused request can reduce unnecessary searching and paper handling.
Review any cost or redaction notice. Records can contain information restricted by Tennessee or federal law.
  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth when known
  • Incident or arrest date
  • Incident location
  • Booking Number
  • Name Number
  • Report number
  • Court docket number
“I am requesting an electronic copy of the releasable incident or arrest report concerning [full legal name] for an incident occurring on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking number [number], name number [number], report number [number] and court docket [number].”
Records contacts: BCSO’s current Records Office page lists the Sheriff main line at 865-273-5000. Blount County’s Records Management page also publishes a direct BCSO Records number of 865-273-5003.
Court-issued criminal process

How Blount County Arrest Warrants Connect to Court Records

The Sheriff’s Warrants Unit locates people for whom courts have issued criminal arrest warrants. Blount County also states that a Judicial Commissioner is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to issue criminal warrants and criminal summonses.

General Sessions warrant Search the criminal case and contact General Sessions when the warrant or summons is connected to a misdemeanor or preliminary felony matter.
Circuit criminal process Circuit Criminal Court can issue process including capias, probation-violation process, subpoenas and mittimus.
Sheriff Warrants Unit The Sheriff’s Court Support division serves criminal arrest warrants and orders of protection.
Search the online court record first. Look for the docket connected to the suspected warrant.
Read the latest entries. Look for failure-to-appear, capias, probation violation, criminal summons or other process.
Verify the current status. A warrant can later be served, recalled or otherwise affected by a court order.
Contact the responsible court or Sheriff when action is required. Do not rely solely on a saved screenshot or third-party warrant listing.
Safety warning: Do not attempt to detain or confront a person because you believe they have an outstanding warrant.
Misdemeanor versus felony route

Which Blount County Criminal Court Should You Search?

Record stage Blount County route What you can confirm
Misdemeanor case General Sessions Criminal Court Charge, docket, court date, warrant or summons activity, plea and disposition.
Felony preliminary stage General Sessions Criminal Court Initial felony proceedings and preliminary hearing activity.
Felony prosecution Circuit Criminal Court Grand Jury reports, pleadings, orders, felony case activity, judgment and sentence.
Appeal from lower court Circuit Criminal Court Appeal filings and later Circuit Court proceedings.
Statewide Tennessee history TBI TORIS Releasable Tennessee adult criminal-history information based on TBI records.

Blount County Criminal Docket Decoder

Warrant / summons Starts or supports criminal process but does not prove guilt.
Preliminary hearing General Sessions can conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Grand Jury Circuit Criminal maintains Grand Jury reports and resulting felony case records.
Capias Circuit Criminal can issue criminal process such as a capias.
Plea Review the exact plea and later judgment rather than relying on the original jail charge.
Dismissal A dismissed charge should not be described as a conviction.
Judgment The judgment or final order controls the legal outcome.
Expungement A later qualifying court order can remove eligible charges from Tennessee criminal-history systems.
Published court copy costs

Blount County Criminal Court Copy and Certification Fees

Service Published amount Best use
Regular court copy $0.50 per page Ordinary copies of available public civil or criminal court records.
Certified copy $5 plus $0.50 per page Formal proof of judgment, dismissal or another court document.
Public access: Blount County says all court cases except Juvenile are public record, subject to confidentiality laws and court restrictions.
Tennessee citizenship rule for formal Circuit Clerk public-record requests: The Clerk’s published Tennessee Public Records Act policy requires proof of Tennessee citizenship before inspection or copying under that policy. Routine court-copy access and online public case searching should still be checked directly with the Clerk for the exact service you need.
Bond must be read charge by charge

How to Read Blount County Bond and Release Information

InmateNOW shows bond The Sheriff lookup can display a total bond and separate bond amounts beside individual charges.
One charge is not the whole booking Review every charge row because separate courts, warrants or holds can affect release.
Court can change release conditions A later court order can modify bond or other conditions after intake.
Write down every charge and docket number. Treat each case separately.
Review the bond shown beside every charge. Do not rely only on one total number.
Identify any warrant or additional custody basis. Another case can affect release even after one bond is satisfied.
Confirm current information before paying. Contact BCSO or the applicable court when the booking is recent or a hearing has occurred.
Save all payment and bond documents. Keep receipts, court papers and any surety agreement.
Blount County Adult Detention Facility

Jail Address, Capacity and Sheriff Contact

BCSO Justice Center 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
BCSO telephone 865-273-5000
Published certified capacity 350 inmates
Administrative office hours Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

BCSO states that the Adult Detention Facility is certified for 350 inmates and can house prisoners originating from throughout Tennessee as well as people connected to other agencies.

Do not confuse administrative hours with jail operations: Inmate custody, booking, release and jail-lobby functions can operate outside the Sheriff office’s normal weekday administrative hours.
Video visitation

Blount County Jail Visitation Rules

The Adult Detention Center uses video visitation through City Tele Coin. Visitors can use video stations in the visitor lobby or connect through the provider’s internet service.

Eight lobby video stations The Sheriff lists eight video visitation stations in the visitor lobby for public use.
Four sessions per seven days An inmate is currently allowed four video visitation sessions over a seven-day period.
30-minute maximum Each listed video visit can last up to 30 minutes.
Visits are recorded: BCSO states that visitation is recorded and can be reviewed. Do not discuss confidential legal strategy during ordinary family video visits.
Minors and visitor identity: Visitors younger than 18 using the lobby must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Attempts to obscure the identity of an internet visitor are not permitted.
Check Current BCSO Visitation Rules Review provider, visitor conduct, restrictions and current operational changes before scheduling.
Mail is scanned into the inmate system

How to Send Mail to a Blount County Inmate

Mailing address Inmate’s Full Name
Blount County Adult Detention Center
920 E Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804-5002
Return address required Incoming and outgoing mail must contain a return address including the sender’s full name.

BCSO says personal letters and envelopes are inspected, scanned into the KIOSK/Tablet system for the inmate to view and then placed into the inmate’s property.

Photographs Physical photographs are no longer accepted through ordinary mail. Photographs can be sent through the KIOSK/Tablet system.
Legal mail Incoming legal mail is opened by an officer in the inmate’s presence. Outgoing legal mail is sealed in the presence of a corrections officer.
If the inmate is released Incoming mail for a person no longer in custody is marked “not at this address” and returned to sender.

Common items BCSO says can be rejected

  • Greeting cards
  • Physical photographs
  • Drawings and artwork
  • Plastic wrapping
  • Paint, crayons or marker
  • Improper labels or stickers
  • Perfume or lipstick
  • Gang-related material
  • Sexually explicit material
  • Unapproved coded correspondence
Review Current BCSO Mail Rules Check the full prohibited-material and legal-mail rules before sending correspondence.
Commissary, phone and media accounts

How to Add Money or Receive Calls From a Blount County Inmate

Commissary Tennessee Business Enterprises holds the commissary contract. BCSO no longer accepts cash at the window or money orders for commissary deposits.
24-hour jail lobby kiosk Kiosk machines in the jail lobby accept cash or credit/debit cards for inmate-account deposits.
Online / telephone deposit BCSO directs commissary deposits to CorrectPay and lists telephone deposit assistance at 855-836-3364.
Inmate telephone provider City Tele Coin handles inmate telephone services. Inmates can use telephones, kiosks and tablets in the dayroom.
No incoming personal calls Inmates cannot receive incoming personal calls. In a verified personal or family emergency, staff may take a message and provide it to the inmate.
Account warning: Visitation, messaging, phone and media accounts can be separate. Verify the service you are funding before submitting money.
Search the inmate first. Confirm full name, Booking Number and Name Number.
Open the provider through the Sheriff website. This helps avoid unofficial deposit pages.
Select the correct inmate. Check the facility and identity carefully.
Review the fee. Provider transaction charges can change.
Save the confirmation. Retain date, amount, provider and inmate identifier.

Inmate Property and Medication Rules Families Commonly Need

Property release BCSO inventories inmate property in its Jail Management System. A person picking up authorized property must have valid picture identification.
30-day abandoned-property rule Property not picked up within 30 days after release is considered abandoned and can be destroyed under the published policy.
Medical provider BCSO states that MediKo provides contracted inmate medical care and a medical doctor is on call 24 hours a day.
Medication drop-off BCSO currently lists medication drop-off any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call before transporting medication: Medical rules can depend on the medication, packaging and current custody status. Verify acceptance through BCSO before traveling.
County search versus Tennessee history

When You Need a Tennessee Criminal-History Check

A Blount County booking or court search only covers part of a person’s Tennessee record. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is the state’s central repository for criminal-history information.

Search Current published cost Coverage
TBI Tennessee-only public criminal history $29 Name-based Tennessee adult criminal-history search; fingerprints are not required.
TBI / contractor FBI-only nationwide check $50 Fingerprint-based FBI search through the published contractor route.
Qualified-organization Tennessee + FBI Program-specific published fees Fingerprint-based checks for organizations and applicant categories legally eligible for the program.
What TORIS contains: TBI says Tennessee criminal history is built from misdemeanor and felony arrests based on fingerprint submissions from arresting agencies. TORIS is a name-based search of that state repository.
Juvenile limitation: TBI’s public TORIS search does not include ordinary juvenile information unless the juvenile was transferred to adult criminal court under applicable Tennessee law.
Run a TBI TORIS Search Current public Tennessee name-based criminal-history cost: $29 per non-refundable request. Use the Tennessee Arrest Records Guide Compare Blount County jail and court data with the broader statewide TBI, court and corrections workflow.
Record relief starts with the originating court

How Tennessee Expungement Applies to a Blount County Arrest

Tennessee Courts describes expungement as a court-ordered process through which eligible criminal-case records can be erased in the eyes of the law. It is not automatic.

Dismissed charge Tennessee Courts says a dismissed charge may qualify for free expungement, subject to current statutory requirements.
Nolle prosequi A case the prosecution declines to pursue can fall within the listed free-expungement categories.
No true bill Tennessee lists a Grand Jury “no true bill” among circumstances that may qualify for free expungement.
Not guilty A trial ending in a not-guilty verdict is among the state-listed categories that may qualify.
Arrest without charge Tennessee Courts lists arrest and release without being charged as another possible free-expungement route.
Eligible conviction Certain convictions may qualify under Tennessee law, but the requirements and fees differ from dismissal-based expungement.
Find the exact Blount County case. Obtain the docket number, court, charge and disposition.
Determine whether General Sessions or Circuit Criminal handled the matter. Tennessee says the request begins in the court where the case originated.
Check current eligibility. Expungement rules can differ for dismissed charges, diversion and conviction records.
Prepare the court request. Multiple charges may require separate paperwork.
Resolve required court costs when applicable. Tennessee Courts notes that a case shown as dismissed “with costs” can require costs to be addressed before expungement.
Keep certified copies of the expungement order. The state strongly advises retaining proof that the court completed the expungement.
Allow downstream agencies to process the order. The court sends qualifying orders to agencies such as the arresting agency, county jail, TDOC and TBI.
Recheck TBI after processing. TBI removes eligible charges from the state criminal-history record after receiving and processing the court order.
Tennessee conviction-expungement guidance: TBI’s published FAQ says some eligible misdemeanor or Class E felony convictions can qualify and describes a $180 expungement fee plus applicable court fees/costs. Because Tennessee Courts currently notes that §40-32-101 has undergone changes, confirm the present rule and amount with the Blount County court before paying.
Review Current Tennessee Expungement Guidance Use the current Tennessee Courts page before filing because eligibility law can change.

Blount County Arrest, Jail and Criminal Court Contacts

Blount County Sheriff 940 E Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
865-273-5000
M–F 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
BCSO Records Sheriff report / records requests
Direct county-listed records line:
865-273-5003
General Sessions Criminal Blount County Circuit Court Clerk
928 E Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
865-273-5450
Circuit Court Clerk 926 E Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
865-273-5400
M–F 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Blount County Arrest-Record Problems and Practical Fixes

Problem What to do Correct starting point
No inmate result Try name variants, allow time for booking, then search court records. InmateNOW / Court Search
Need an older booking Submit a focused BCSO Records request with name, date and identifiers. BCSO Records
Need incident narrative Request the report from BCSO or the actual arresting agency. Arresting agency
Misdemeanor case Search General Sessions Criminal records. General Sessions
Felony arrest Review the preliminary case, then the Circuit Criminal record. General Sessions / Circuit
Need certified outcome Request the certified judgment, dismissal or order from the Clerk. Circuit Court Clerk
Bond shown but no release Check every charge, court and additional custody basis. BCSO / Court
Possible warrant Search the court docket and verify current status with the issuing court or Sheriff. Court / Warrants Unit
Need statewide history Use the TBI TORIS system instead of treating Blount County as statewide coverage. TBI
Dismissed charge still appears Check whether expungement has been requested, ordered and processed by downstream agencies. Originating Court
Wrong person with same name Compare age, Booking Number, Name Number, arrest date and docket number. Source database
Old court record missing online Contact the Clerk or Blount County Records and Archives for historical holdings. Clerk / Archives
Official live actions

Blount County Arrest-Record Action Center

Use these live official systems after identifying the exact person, booking or case. Jail custody, bond, court dates and case status can change after publication.

Search InmateNOW Check current bookings, identity, charges, bond and docket numbers. Search Court Records Use the docket number first when available. Request BCSO Report Prepare the arrest date, location and record identifiers. Run Tennessee History Use TBI when county-only searching is not enough.
Title-specific answers

Blount County TN Arrest Records Search FAQs

1. How do I search Blount County Tennessee arrest records?

Start with the Blount County Sheriff’s InmateNOW system for a recent jail booking. Save the Booking Number, Name Number, charge, court, bond, docket number and court date, then use the official Blount County court search to verify the filed case and final disposition.

2. Where can I see who is currently in Blount County Jail?

Use the official BCSO InmateNOW system at ils.bcso.com. It can display recent bookings and releases plus personal identifiers, Booking Number, Name Number, intake time, bond, charge descriptions, court, docket numbers and court dates.

3. Does a Blount County jail booking mean the person was convicted?

No. A booking records custody and allegations associated with intake. Prosecutors and courts can change, dismiss or otherwise resolve charges differently. Search the court docket and final judgment or dismissal before describing the outcome.

4. How do I request a Blount County Sheriff arrest or incident report?

Use the BCSO Records Office and its Request Records link, which currently routes online requests through GovTransfer. Include the full name, incident date, location, Booking Number, Name Number, report number and court docket number when known.

5. Which Blount County court handles misdemeanor criminal cases?

Blount County General Sessions Criminal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases and conducts preliminary hearings in felony cases. General Sessions criminal records are open to the public except where confidentiality law applies.

6. Where can I find Blount County felony criminal court records?

Felony criminal cases are handled through Blount County Circuit Criminal Court after the appropriate charging process. The Criminal Division maintains Grand Jury reports, appeals, motions, orders, pleadings and other criminal filings. The Circuit Court Clerk can be reached at 865-273-5400.

7. How much are Blount County criminal court copies?

Blount County currently publishes a regular copy charge of $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5 plus $0.50 for each page. Confirm the current total with the Circuit Court Clerk before ordering a large file.

8. What are the Blount County Jail visitation rules?

The Adult Detention Center uses City Tele Coin video visitation. BCSO currently lists eight lobby video stations and allows an inmate four video-visitation sessions of up to 30 minutes each during a seven-day period, subject to security, discipline and facility restrictions.

9. How much does a Tennessee criminal-history check cost?

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation currently charges $29 for its public Tennessee-only name-based adult criminal-history search through TORIS. The search does not require fingerprints and does not include ordinary juvenile information unless the juvenile was transferred to adult criminal court under Tennessee law.

10. Can a Blount County arrest record be expunged?

Some Tennessee records can qualify for expungement. Tennessee Courts lists dismissed charges, no true bill, arrest and release without charge, not-guilty verdicts and nolle prosequi among circumstances that may qualify for free expungement. The process starts with the Blount County court where the matter originated, and eligibility should be confirmed under current Tennessee law.

Official Sources and Accuracy Notice

Blount County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff identity, Justice Center contact information, InmateNOW and records links. BCSO InmateNOW Booking, release, personal identifiers, bond, charges, court, docket and court-date fields. BCSO Adult Corrections Facility capacity and detention operations. General Sessions Criminal Court Misdemeanor jurisdiction, preliminary felony hearings, public access and warrant information. Circuit Criminal Court Felony/criminal filings, public records, criminal process and court-copy fees. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TORIS State criminal-history coverage and current $29 public search cost.
What was reviewed: current Sheriff identity, InmateNOW fields, Justice Center contact information, Adult Detention Facility capacity, BCSO report requests, commissary, phone calls, visitation, inmate mail, property release, medical care, General Sessions criminal jurisdiction, Circuit Criminal jurisdiction, online court-record coverage, court-copy fees, Public Defender contacts, District Attorney contacts, TBI background-check pricing and Tennessee expungement guidance.

County-Arrest-Records.org is an independent informational guide. It is not the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Blount County Circuit Court Clerk, General Sessions Court, Circuit Criminal Court, District Attorney General, Public Defender, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, City Tele Coin, CorrectPay or a law firm.

Arrest, booking, bond, warrant, custody, visitation, court, copy-fee and criminal-history information can change after release, transfer, prosecutor action, court orders, correction or expungement. Confirm identity using multiple identifiers and verify current information with the responsible official source before making legal, employment, housing, financial or publication decisions.

Every person accused of a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A jail charge is an allegation and not proof of guilt. This guide provides public-record search information and does not provide legal advice.

Official-source review: August 19, 2026.

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