Knox County TN Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Knox County, Tennessee · Recent arrests, current inmates, bond and court records

Knox County Jail Booking and Criminal Court Lookup

Knox County provides two different Sheriff custody lists: a recent 24-hour arrest list and a current inmate-population list. The arrest result may also display bond and upcoming court information, but it does not replace the official court record.

This guide explains how to find the correct person, decode every field, locate the right jail, post bond, arrange visits, send money or mail, request the Sheriff’s report, search the court docket and pursue correction or expungement.

View 24-hour arrests View current inmates Fix a failed lookup
Do not use the Sheriff’s list as proof of guilt. The KCSO site warns that its data should not be relied on for legal action and does not guarantee accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Charges are allegations unless proven in court.
Recent custody

Use 24 Hours in Custody.

Current population

Use the inmate population list.

Inmate Services

865-281-6700

Court Clerk

865-215-2375

Facts reviewed

July 31, 2026.

Choose the correct record

Four searches answer four different questions

1
Arrested recently?

Use the 24-hour list to see people booked or served during the latest reporting window.

2
Still in custody?

Use the Inmate Population list or call Inmate Services to confirm current incarceration.

3
What happened in court?

Use the Criminal Court Clerk’s docket and records systems to check hearings, filings and disposition.

4
Need the police report?

Request it from KCSO Support Services or the municipal agency that made the arrest.

Best workflow: Find the booking, copy the IDN and charge details, confirm current custody, identify the arresting agency, then verify every listed court date with the Clerk.

Choose the problem you need to solve

Each section includes the official procedure and practical next action.

Official lookup workflow

How to search recent and current Knox County inmates

24 Hours in Custody

Use this list when the arrest or service happened recently. It displays people included in the latest 24-hour reporting period.

Inmate Population

Use this list when the main question is whether the person remains incarcerated in a Knox County adult facility.

Open the correct Sheriff list Start with 24 Hours in Custody for a new arrest or Inmate Population for current incarceration.
Search the legal surname Use the browser’s page-find tool when the list is long. Search the last name before trying the full name.
Check alternate name forms Try a former surname, maiden name, compound surname, hyphenated version, suffix or spelling variation.
Compare the date of birth Knox County results display a birth date. Do not rely on the name alone.
Copy the IDN The inmate identification number is important for mail, account deposits, visitation and questions to the facility.
Read every document and charge entry One person can have warrants, attachments, capiases, probation violations, holds and multiple criminal allegations.
Check each bond line Different charges can show different bond types, amounts or denied status.
Save all court dates The arrest result may list several hearings, divisions and court-event types. Confirm them with the Clerk.
Call when the status is unclear Contact Inmate Services at 865-281-6700 before paying, visiting or traveling.
Open 24-hour arrest list Open inmate population
Result decoder

What each Knox County arrest-list field means

Knox County Sheriff booking fields explained
Field What it means What it does not prove Next action
Name The name associated with the Sheriff custody record. A matching name does not confirm identity. Compare birth date and IDN.
D.O.B. The birth date associated with the person in the record. A shared birth date is still possible. Use it with IDN and charge information.
IDN The inmate identification number used by Knox County Corrections. It does not show the final court outcome. Use it for mail, deposits, visits and facility questions.
Document type The legal document connected with custody, such as a warrant, attachment, capias, probation violation or hold. It does not explain the complete procedural history. Check the associated court division and docket.
Booked or served The date the booking or listed document was processed or served. It may differ from the date of the alleged offense. Use it to distinguish separate custody events.
Charge The allegation connected with the booking or document. It does not prove guilt and can change in court. Review the formal court filings.
Bond type The release method or status connected with that charge. A bond on one charge may not release the person. Review every bond and hold.
Bond amount The amount displayed for the particular charge or document. It can be changed, set aside or denied. Confirm with the jail or Clerk before paying.
Court date An upcoming court date associated with the record. Dates can be continued or changed by court order. Verify with the searchable daily docket.
Division The court or division assigned to the event. It does not identify the courtroom by itself in every situation. Use the Clerk’s docket and courthouse screens.
Court event The scheduled purpose, such as a bond hearing, preliminary hearing, revocation or report back. It is not a final disposition unless the docket confirms one. Check subsequent docket events.
Bond wording matters: “Set,” “set aside,” “denied,” “none,” “ROR” and “cash” do not mean the same thing. Review the line attached to each individual charge.
Same-name protection

Confirm the record before relying on it

Full legal name is consistent
Date of birth matches
IDN is saved and consistent
Booking or served date matches the event
Charge and document type fit the known facts
Court date or docket matches another official record
Two-identifier minimum: Do not send money, contact an employer, publish a mugshot or accuse someone based only on a matching name.
Same name, different birth date Treat the records as different people unless KCSO confirms a correction.
Same birth date, different IDN Do not combine the records without official confirmation.
Similar photograph Appearance is less reliable than the IDN, birth date and court identifiers.
Several records for one person Review each booking, document and court event separately.
Troubleshooting

No Knox County inmate result found? Follow this order

The arrest is only a few hours old Identification, medical screening, property inventory or data entry may still be underway.
You checked only the 24-hour list Open the current Inmate Population list because the person may remain incarcerated after leaving the recent-arrest window.
You checked only current population The person may have been released. Review the recent-arrest list and criminal court docket.
The name is entered differently Search a maiden name, former surname, suffix, alias or spelling variation.
The person received a citation A citation booking or notice may create a court case without an adult jail stay.
The arrest occurred elsewhere Search the county where the arrest happened rather than the person’s Knox County residence.
The person was transferred Custody may have moved to another county, the Tennessee Department of Correction or a federal agency.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential records may not appear publicly.
Call script for Inmate Services “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in Knox County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date]. I have IDN [number] and the listed charge is [charge]. Can you confirm the current facility or whether the person was released or transferred?”
Three-facility system

Knox County jail and detention locations

Adult correctional facilities operated by KCSO
Facility Address Phone Practical use
Knox County Jail 400 Main Street SW
Knoxville, TN 37902		 865-342-9620 Downtown jail custody, facility questions and full cash-bond payment.
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility 5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918		 865-281-6700 Detention custody, inmate mail, family emergencies, money orders and after-hours cash bonds.
Knox County Work Release Center 4900 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918		 865-281-6700 Work-release housing and related visitation schedules.
On-site video visitation center 5109 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN		 865-281-6788 Scheduled free public-kiosk video visits for adult KCSO facilities.
Confirm the current location. Classification, court movement, work-release status, medical needs and security decisions can change an inmate’s assigned facility.
After an arrest

How a Knox County arrest becomes a jail and court record

Arrest or service of a document The person may be booked on a warrant, capias, attachment, probation violation, hold or new arrest allegation.
Identity and IDN confirmation Corrections confirms identifying information and associates the custody event with an inmate IDN.
Charge and bond entry Each listed document can have a separate charge, bond type and bond amount.
Pretrial assessment Knox County Pre-Trial Release assesses arrested individuals and provides the court with information about background, community ties, flight risk and reoffending risk.
Court scheduling Bond hearings, preliminary hearings, revocations and other events may be added to the Sheriff result and Clerk docket.
Release, supervision or continued detention The court may order release, supervision, monitoring, continued custody or another condition.
Case disposition The court record—not the recent-arrest list—shows later dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal or other resolution.
Pre-Trial Release

865-215-2520

400 W. Main Street, Knoxville.

Supervision information

The court may order differing supervision levels, conditions, GPS monitoring, alcohol monitoring or other restrictions.

Bond and release

Cash bond, bonding-company fees and property bonds

Official Knox County bond-payment options
Method Where or cost What families should know
Full cash bond at jail Knox County Jail or Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility The full bond amount must be paid in cash.
Full bond at Clerk cashier Cash, cashier’s check or money order during office hours Confirm the case, amount and acceptable payee before traveling.
Bonding company for Tennessee resident Maximum published charge: 10% of bond plus $37 The private-company payment is generally not returned by the Clerk.
Bonding company for nonresident Maximum published charge: 15% of bond plus $37 Confirm the written contract and total charge before signing.
Property bond Qualifying land may be used when applicable Contact the Clerk or an attorney for requirements and risk.
Check every charge A person can have several bonds, denied bonds, holds or probation matters.
Confirm the displayed bond is still active Bond amounts can be changed or set aside after a hearing.
Ask whether payment will produce release Another warrant, hold or court order can prevent release.
Choose the payment method Compare full cash payment, a registered bonding company and any legally available property bond.
Keep all receipts Save the inmate name, IDN, case number, amount, date and payment recipient.
Wait for confirmed physical release Payment does not mean the person has completed paperwork, property return and release processing.
Cash-bond refund rule: A full cash bond held by the Clerk may be applied to assessed court costs. Any amount remaining after disposition may be refunded. Money paid to a private bonding company is not held or refunded by the Clerk.
Confirm current bond rules Call the Criminal Court Clerk
Court dates and case records

How to follow the Knox County criminal case

Find My Court Date

Search a date range using the person’s name or the assigned court division.

Daily docket

Check the current day’s scheduled criminal, traffic and county ordinance cases.

Online records

Fourth Circuit and General Sessions Criminal case records filed since November 2017 are available through the online record service.

July 1, 2026 change: The online Fourth Circuit and General Sessions Criminal records service transitioned to a prepaid, subscription-only model. Court-date searching remains a separate Clerk service.
Start with the Sheriff court date Copy the displayed date, division, event and role from the arrest result.
Open Find My Court Date Enter a required date range and either the first and last name or a court division.
Check every listed event A person may have separate felony, misdemeanor, revocation or report-back events.
Confirm the courtroom General Sessions Criminal courtrooms are on the main floor. Criminal Court divisions are on the main and first floors of the City County Building.
Review the filed record Look for formal charges, amended documents, pleas, orders, judgments and sentencing entries.
Do not rely on “closed” alone Obtain the document that explains whether the matter was dismissed, resolved by plea, tried or otherwise concluded.

Court start times and courthouse rules

General Sessions Criminal

The regular docket begins at 8:30 a.m.

Criminal Court

The regular docket begins at 9 a.m.

Security

Public entrances use security screening and metal detectors. Weapons are prohibited.

Missed court warning: The Clerk states that failure to appear may result in an arrest warrant. Most criminal cases can be reset only by a judge’s order.
Search court dates Access subscription records
Local criminal history

Knox County Criminal Court Clerk background package

Package price

$15.

Coverage

Knox County and Knoxville charges.

Time period

Records dating to the 1980s.

Additional alias

$5 per alias.

Contact

865-215-2375

What the $15 package includes

First-name and last-name search
Alias first-name and last-name search
Social Security number search
Local Knox County and Knoxville charge history

Information the Clerk requests

Full name
Known aliases
Date of birth
Social Security information
Email or telephone number
Requester’s mailing address
Local coverage only: The Clerk’s package is not a complete Tennessee, federal or nationwide criminal-history report.
Request Clerk background search
Sheriff reports and records

How to obtain a KCSO incident or arrest report

KCSO Support Services maintains Sheriff reports and records involving incidents in Knox County. The online incident-report request is free.

Information requested by the online form

10-digit incident-report number
Incident date
Incident location
Victim or complainant name
Reporting officer name
Type of report
Requester name, email and phone
Confirmation of Tennessee residency
Copy-ready report request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report and releasable supplemental reports for incident number [10-digit number], occurring on [date] at [location]. The victim or complainant is [name], the reporting officer is [name if known], and the person arrested is [full name and date of birth]. Please contact me before processing if additional information or a fee is required.

In-person report locations and hours

City County Building public window
Level L-1
400 W. Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902

865-215-2243

North Precinct
7326 Norris Freeway
Knoxville, TN 37918

865-922-1070

Public hours: KCSO lists report service from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Tennessee residency proof may be required for inspection under the Sheriff’s published procedure.

Video-record requests

  • Criminal-case video requests are completed in the order received.
  • KCSO states that it has 20 business days, excluding holidays, to complete a criminal-case video request.
  • DVD or processing charges are calculated using staff time under Tennessee law.
  • Civil or public-record video is released only when no open investigation or court case prevents release.
  • Public-record video requesters must verify Tennessee residency.
Submit incident-report request Call Support Services
Sheriff background checks

KCSO local arrest-history and fingerprint services

Official KCSO background check on yourself

Fee

$15 exact cash or check.

Coverage

Knox County arrests only.

Typical counter time

Approximately 15–20 minutes depending on customer volume.

Identification

Valid photo ID required.

Complete the Release of Arrest Record form Obtain the current form from KCSO Support Services.
Bring the exact payment The public window cannot provide change.
Use mail or a third party when necessary The form must be notarized when mailed or delivered through another person.
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope This is required when the completed result must be returned by mail.

Viewing another person’s local police record

KCSO’s FAQ distinguishes an official personal background check from public inspection of another person’s local arrest history. To inspect another person’s record, visit the City County Building public window and provide Tennessee residency identification.

Viewing fee

No charge to view the record.

Copy fee

$0.15 per page.

Useful identifiers

Full name, date of birth and known aliases.

Fingerprinting service

KCSO fingerprint-card service
Item Published detail Preparation
Days Tuesdays and Wednesdays, excluding holidays No appointment is required.
Hours 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Arrive with time for security screening.
Base fee $25 for three FD-258 fingerprint cards Bring exact cash or check.
Extra cards $5 each Bring required blank cards and instructions when supplied by the requesting organization.
Submission Cards are returned to the applicant KCSO does not electronically submit the prints.
Warrant information

How to check a Knox County criminal warrant

Checking your own possible warrant

Appear in person at the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility or the public window on Level L-1 of the City County Building. Bring photo identification.

Checking another person

Visit the L-1 public window and provide proof that you are a Tennessee resident, such as a Tennessee driver’s license.

Prepare the complete name Include the middle name, suffix, date of birth and known identifiers.
Request an in-person check The Sheriff’s published public process is conducted through the detention facility or City County Building window.
Confirm every possible match Similar names can produce dangerous mistaken assumptions.
Check the court docket A case may contain an issuance, failure-to-appear, recall or later warrant-related event.
Do not confront anyone Provide warrant information to law enforcement rather than attempting detention.
Own-warrant safety: Contact a Tennessee-licensed attorney or the appropriate court before appearing unexpectedly when you believe an active warrant may exist.
Criminal Warrants information or tips

LEIDS: 865-215-2442

Emergency

Call 911 when immediate police response is required.

Video visitation

Knox County scheduled, remote and free kiosk visits

Scheduled allowance

Two visits per week.

Remote duration

30 minutes.

Remote price

$5.99 per call.

Free public kiosks

Advance scheduling required.

Scheduling phone

865-281-6788

No traditional jail-floor visit: KCSO states that video visitation has been adopted for all adult jails. On-site public visits use video kiosks rather than face-to-face jail visitation.

Free public-kiosk visits

Create the required visitation account Use the provider linked from the current KCSO Corrections page.
Call within one week of the desired visit Schedule the free public-kiosk appointment at 865-281-6788.
Go to the visitation center Public kiosks are located at the visitation center at 5109 Maloneyville Road.
Bring identification Arrive before the appointment and be prepared for facility security procedures.
Leave personal belongings secured KCSO instructs visitors to leave personal property in the vehicle before check-in.

Remote-visit rules and troubleshooting

Test the camera and microphone before the visit
Use a well-lit area
Check internet speed and browser compatibility
Log in on time
Late arrival reduces the remaining visit time
Visits may be monitored
Nudity or explicit activity can end the visit
Orders of protection or no-contact orders prohibit visits
Provider-warning: KCSO pages contain older duplicated references to JailATM alongside newer CorrectPay instructions. Start from the current Corrections page before creating an account or paying.
Open current visit schedule
Commissary and communication funds

How to add money to a Knox County inmate account

Lobby ATM

Deposit ATMs are available at Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, Knox County Jail and the on-site visitation center.

Online deposit

KCSO currently directs users to CorrectPay for commissary, messaging, technology accounts and scheduled video visitation.

Phone account

KCSO directs users to ICSolutions for inmate telephone funding.

Published ATM charges

Current charge information shown near the top of the KCSO Corrections page
Deposit method Published surcharge Important preparation
Cash at lobby ATM $3.45 surcharge Verify the inmate name and IDN before depositing.
Credit card at ATM 5% plus the $3.45 surcharge Review the total before confirming payment.
Online Provider-disclosed fee Start from the current KCSO page to avoid an obsolete vendor route.

Money order or cashier’s check

Mail-only payment address
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918

Make the payment payable to Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, in care of the inmate’s name and IDN.

Do not include a letter with the payment. KCSO states that correspondence included with a money order or cashier’s check will not be delivered to the inmate.
Verify before paying: Because KCSO’s long Corrections page contains older duplicated fee and vendor information, confirm the current deposit provider and final surcharge before completing a transaction.
Mail and books

How to address Knox County inmate mail

Published inmate-mail format
Inmate Name — Include IDN
Unit Number and Pod Assignment
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918

Mail preparation checklist

Use the full name exactly as listed
Include the correct IDN
Confirm the unit and pod assignment
Include a complete return address
Do not enclose cash or valuables
Check current prohibited-item rules

Books and publisher-direct delivery

KCSO states that books may be accepted when the sender can be identified as the publisher. Before ordering, confirm that the seller or publisher is clearly shown as the direct sender.

Do not assume a marketplace seller qualifies. A book can be rejected when corrections staff cannot identify the sender as the publisher or when the material violates facility rules.

Verified family emergencies

Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility

865-281-6700

Knox County Jail

865-342-9620

Emergency-call procedure: Explain the family emergency to the operator. KCSO states that a call can go through after the emergency is verified.
Property and released funds

How inmate property and account balances are released

Incoming property

Personal property is not accepted unless the Facility Commander or designee gives prior approval.

Property release

An inmate may authorize release of personal property 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Money release

Money is released only Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Obtain inmate authorization Property or money is not released solely because a family member requests it.
Complete the Property Transfer Receipt KCSO requires the transfer receipt before property or money is issued.
Bring valid identification The recipient should be prepared to prove identity.
Use business hours for money Property may be released around the clock, but money follows weekday business-hour limits.

Account balance at release

  • Released inmates receive a debit card for the balance of the inmate money account.
  • If the funds are not available at release, they may be collected at Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility.
  • KCSO states that money not claimed within one year is cancelled and transferred to Tennessee as unclaimed funds.
Statewide criminal history

When a Knox County search is not broad enough

KCSO background check

Local Knox County arrest information for the subject of the requested personal report.

Clerk background package

Knox County and Knoxville charges dating to the 1980s.

TBI TORIS

Statewide Tennessee name-based criminal-history search.

Tennessee Open Records Information Services
Item Published detail Limitation
Price $29 per request, nonrefundable The charge applies even when no record is found.
Search method Tennessee name-based search It is not fingerprint-based identity confirmation.
Aliases Aliases are not included automatically A separate known name may require another search strategy.
Juvenile records Generally excluded An exception applies when a juvenile was transferred to adult criminal court.
Contact 615-744-4057 Use the official service for current payment and technical instructions.
Run TBI statewide search
Record relief

Knox County expungement screening and preparation

Weekly expungement screening

Thursdays, 3–4:15 p.m.

Fourth Sessions Courtroom, main floor.

City County Building
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
Screening contact

865-215-4185

The Clerk and District Attorney conduct the screening partnership.

Payment requirement: Restitution, court costs, fines and ordered probation fees must be paid in full before the expungement is submitted.
Collect every case number Use the arrest list, docket search and Clerk records to identify all relevant cases.
Obtain the disposition Determine whether each charge was dismissed, retired, resulted in conviction or ended another way.
Confirm outstanding balances Contact the appropriate Clerk office for restitution, court costs, fines and probation-fee information.
Attend or request a screening Bring identification and complete information about every charge and case.
Follow the correct legal process Eligibility and procedure depend on Tennessee law and the specific disposition.
Keep permanent copies Save the arrest record, disposition, petition and signed expungement order.
General Sessions or Criminal Clerk

865-215-2375

Criminal Court balance questions

865-215-2110

UT Law expungement hotline

865-974-6775

Former Public Defender client: Knox County directs people previously represented by the Public Defender to call 865-594-6120 for assistance.
Request expungement screening
Court payments

Pay Knox County criminal court costs without using the wrong case

Online

KnoxCourtPay accepts one-time payments and registered accounts.

Automated phone

865-999-0817

In person

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Card surcharge

2.5% plus $0.50.

Confirm the exact case number
Confirm the current amount due
Use the defendant name on checks or money orders
Include the docket number
Save the receipt or emailed confirmation
Ask about a cost agreement if full payment is impossible
Nonpayment consequences: The Clerk states that collection efforts can include a collection-agency referral adding 20%, driver-license revocation, civil action or garnishment.
Contact directory

Knox County arrest, jail and court phone numbers

Call the office matched to the problem
Office or service Contact Use it for
Inmate Services / Roger D. Wilson 865-281-6700 Current custody, facility, emergency verification and inmate information.
Knox County Jail 865-342-9620 Downtown jail information and verified family emergencies.
KCSO Support Services 865-215-2243 Incident reports, arrest history, background checks and report readiness.
North Precinct 865-922-1070 In-person Sheriff report service.
Criminal and General Sessions Clerk 865-215-2375 Court records, dates, background packages, bond and case questions.
Pre-Trial Release 865-215-2520 Court-ordered pretrial assessment, supervision and monitoring questions.
Criminal Warrants / LEIDS 865-215-2442 Warrant-unit information and tips.
Visitation scheduling 865-281-6788 Free public-kiosk video-visit scheduling.
Expungement screening 865-215-4185 Screening schedule and information request.
TBI TORIS 615-744-4057 Tennessee statewide name-based criminal-history search support.
Map and directions

Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility

Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility is the primary published address for inmate mail, mailed money orders, family-emergency calls and after-hours full cash bonds.

Call before traveling. Confirm the inmate’s current facility, custody status, bond amount, required identification and public-access instructions.
Official-source methodology

How this Knox County guide was built

The guide combines the live KCSO 24-hour arrest and inmate-population systems, Sheriff Corrections and Support Services instructions, Knox County Criminal Court Clerk docket, background, bond, payment and expungement services, and TBI statewide criminal-history procedures.

Information included here

Search steps, result fields, facility addresses, phone numbers, bond methods, visit costs, mail rules, deposit charges and report procedures are explained directly in the page.

Live actions outside the page

Current arrest searches, inmate-population checks, court-date searches, record submissions, payments and background orders require the official live system.

Details that can change

Custody, charges, bonds, court dates, provider systems, visitation schedules and fees should be confirmed before travel or payment.

Frequently asked questions

Knox County arrest-record questions answered

How do I search someone arrested in Knox County today?

Open the KCSO 24 Hours in Custody list. Find the surname, then verify the birth date, IDN, booked or served date, charge and bond.

How do I know whether the person is still in jail?

Check the separate Inmate Population list and call Inmate Services at 865-281-6700 when the live status is unclear.

What does IDN mean?

IDN is the inmate identification number used by Knox County Corrections. Save it for mail, deposits, visitation and facility questions.

Where do I mail a Knox County inmate?

Address mail to the inmate’s name and IDN, include the unit and pod assignment, and send it to Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, 5001 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN 37918.

How much does a remote video visit cost?

KCSO currently publishes a price of $5.99 for a 30-minute remote video visit. Inmates are generally allowed two scheduled visits per week.

How do I post a full cash bond?

Pay the full amount in cash at Knox County Jail or Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility. During Clerk office hours, cash, cashier’s check or money order may be used at the Clerk cashier counter.

How do I obtain a Sheriff incident report?

Use the free KCSO online incident-report request or visit Support Services. Provide the 10-digit incident number, date, location and involved names when known.

How much is a Knox County criminal background search?

The Criminal Court Clerk’s local package costs $15 and includes three search methods. Each additional alias search costs $5.

How do I confirm the final court outcome?

Use the Criminal Court Clerk docket search and obtain the document showing dismissal, plea, judgment, verdict or another final disposition.

Where can I get Knox County expungement help?

Expungement screenings are held Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Fourth Sessions Courtroom at the City County Building. Call 865-215-4185 for screening information.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Knox County Criminal Court Clerk, District Attorney, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation or a law firm.

Arrest, custody, bond and court information can change after release, transfer, prosecutor review, judicial action, correction or expungement. Confirm identity and current status with the responsible agency before making an employment, housing, financial, legal, safety or publication decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This article provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 31, 2026.

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