Tennessee Inmate Search Guide

Find inmates incarcerated in Tennessee (TN) State prisons, Federal prison, County jails and the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) system.

Tennessee Incarceration Stats for Federal, State and Local Jail Jurisdiction:

• Tennessee Total Incarceration  : 28,980
• Tennessee Total Incarceration per 100,000 Adults : 553
• Tennessee Total Incarceration per 100,000 (All Ages) : 429
  * Per 2017 US DOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics based on sentenced Tennessee prisoners.

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Table of Contents

• Tennessee DOC Inmate Search

• Tennessee DOC Information

• Tennessee Department of Correction Facilities
  

• Tennessee County Jail Inmate Search
  

Tennessee Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Step 1: Visit the Tennessee Felony Offender Information page, where you will see the search options below:

Step 2: If known, you can search with a Tennessee Department of Corrections ID number or State ID to go directly to the inmate information. Otherwise, you a combination of first and last name (with at least a last name) enter code, and hit the ‘Search‘ button.

Step 3: On the next page, you’ll see list of all current and former Tennessee inmates matching the information you entered (including aliases that have been used that match the information).  You will receive a full name, date of birth, TDOC ID number, and Status (Inactive, Paroled, Incarcerated, or Deceased).  If incarcerated, you will see their prison or jail location; if paroled, you will see the parole office they are reporting to.

Step 4: By clicking on the TDOC ID number, you will be taken to a detailed page for the offender with a full physical description, sentencing information (including parole eligibility/results and possible release dates), and details about the offense committed.

Tennessee Department of Corrections Information

Address: Rachel Jackson Building, Sixth Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0465

Phone: (615) 741-1000

Other Tennessee Offender Searches

Tennessee Sex Offender Search
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation provides a Sex Offender Registry search.  You have the option to search by name (Offender Search) or by a location (Secondary Search). 

The results include a full name, primary address, and photo.

Clicking on Details provides a full profile, including a full detailed physical description, further address information, and a description of the qualifying offense.

Tennessee Drug Offender Registry
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation also provides a searchable drug offender database, where you can lookup by last name and a first initial OR by county.

The results include a full name, date of birth, drug offenses committed, and the conviction dates.

Search for Tennessee Prisons
Search by the name of the Tennessee prison, jail, or federal facility for visitation hours, phone numbers, addresses, direct website links, and other prison details.

Tennessee Department of Correction Facilities Inmate Search

Tennessee County Inmate Search