Tennessee Arrest Records Search and Tennessee Mugshots
Tennessee arrest records are kept by the sheriffs and jails of the 95 Tennessee counties, and court cases are kept by the court clerks of each county. Booking records are generally open under the Tennessee Public Records Act. This page lists the official Tennessee sources and what we have on file about booking photos.
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Tennessee
- Booking photo rule
- Not verified
- Statute
- Not verified
- Verified on
- 2026-10-01
How arrest and booking records are kept in Tennessee
An arrest in Tennessee is booked into the jail of the county where it happens, which is run by the county sheriff. Booking records are generally open to inspection under the Tennessee Public Records Act in T.C.A. 10-7-503. Criminal cases are kept by the circuit, criminal and general sessions court clerks of the county. People convicted of felonies are recorded by the Tennessee Department of Correction.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
Official Tennessee record sources
These are the official statewide sources. Each link opens the site of the agency.
| Source | Agency | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Felony Offender Information | Tennessee Department of Correction | People convicted of felonies who are or were in state custody or under supervision |
| Tennessee Open Records Information Services | Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | Name based Tennessee criminal history check, for a fee per search |
| County court clerk case search | Circuit, criminal and general sessions court clerks | Criminal cases filed in the county |
| County jail roster | County sheriff | People booked into the county jail |
Tennessee has no statewide search for trial court cases. The state court system publishes appellate cases only, and trial court records are searched through the court clerk of each county.
Tennessee booking photo law
We have not confirmed a Tennessee statute specific to booking photos or mugshot websites.
| Question | Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Statute on booking photos | Not verified |
| Fee for removal | Not verified |
| Are booking photos public | Generally open under the Tennessee Public Records Act in T.C.A. 10-7-503 |
| Booking photo rule on file | Not verified |
Until we confirm the statute, we treat Tennessee as restricted. Reports for Tennessee carry no booking photos.
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Statewide criminal history checks in Tennessee
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation runs Tennessee Open Records Information Services, a name based criminal history check open to the public for a fee per search. It covers Tennessee records only.
Tennessee counties
Tennessee has 95 counties, and each sheriff or county jail keeps its own booking records. A search by name covers the statewide sources for Tennessee and every county in it.
Using Tennessee records
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Tennessee questions
Are mugshots public record in Tennessee?
Booking records are generally open under the Tennessee Public Records Act in T.C.A. 10-7-503. We have not confirmed a Tennessee statute specific to booking photos.
How do I find mugshots in my area?
Start with the jail roster of the county sheriff where you live, because Tennessee county jails publish current bookings, often with the booking photo. For older arrests or a person who may have been booked in another county, search the name with the state set to Tennessee, and each record links to the agency that holds it.
How do I look up Tennessee arrest records?
Check the jail roster of the county sheriff, then the court clerk of the county for the case. A search by name with the state set to Tennessee covers the statewide sources.
How do I look up a Tennessee inmate?
People in a county jail are on the roster of that county. People convicted of felonies are in the Felony Offender Information lookup of the Tennessee Department of Correction.
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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