Knox County Jail, TN Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: March 5, 2024

Location	400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902
Official Website	http://www.knoxsheriff.org/jail/

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Knox County Jail is located on 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902. Knox County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Knox County, Tennessee. Knox County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Knox County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Knox County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 4 Line Staff Supervisors and, 17 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Knox County Jail’s official contacts are: 865-281-2476, 865-281-2484.

Knoxville, Knox County, TN Overview

City of Knoxville

nicknames:

Marble City, Heart of the Valley, Queen City of the Mountains, K-Town, Scruffy City, Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Coordinates:

35.9617°N 83.9232°W

Country:

United States

State:

Tennessee

County:

Knox

Settled:

1786

Founded:

1791

Incorporated:

1815

Founded by:

James White

Named for:

Henry Knox

Government:

Type:

Mayor–council

Mayor:

Indya Kincannon (D)

City Council:

Council Members Stephanie Welch (1st Dist.)Andrew Roberto (2nd Dist.)Seema Singh-Perez (3rd Dist.)Lauren Rider (4th Dist.)Mark Campen (5th Dist.)Gwen McKenzie (6th Dist.)George Wallace (At-Large Seat A)Marshall Stair (At-Large Seat B)Finbarr Saunders (At-Large Seat C; also Vice Mayor)

Area:

City:

104.25 sq mi (270.01 km2)

Land:

98.72 sq mi (255.69 km2)

Water:

5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2) 5.4%

Elevation:

886 ft (270 m)

Population (2010):

City:

178,874

Estimate (2019):

187,603

Rank:

US: 129th

Density:

1,900.30/sq mi (733.71/km2)

Urban:

558,696 (US: 74th)

Metro:

868,546 (US: 64th)

CSA:

1,096,961 (US: 50th)

Demonym(s):

Knoxvillian

Time zone:

UTC−5 (EST)

Summer (DST):

UTC−4 (EDT)

Zip code:

37901-37902, 37909, 37912, 37914-37920-37924, 37927-37934, 37938-37940, 37950, 37995-37998

Area code(s):

865

FIPS code:

47-40000

GNIS feature ID:

1648562

Primary Airport:

McGhee Tyson Airport

Interstate:

U.S. Routes:

Knox County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Knox County can be found in the eastern area of Tennessee. Knoxville – is the county seat. Knox County has a total population of 461860 and was formed in 1792.

Knox County has a total area of 508 square miles. The zip codes in Knox County are 37721, 37754, 37806, 37849, 37901, 37902, 37909, 37912, 37914, 37915, 37916, 37917, 37918, 37919, 37920, 37921, 37922, 37923, 37924, 37927, 37928, 37929, 37930, 37931, 37932, 37933, 37938, 37939, 37940, 37950, 37990, 37995, 37996, 37997, 37998.

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Knox County Sex Offender Registry
Knox County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

Knox County Jail provides a daily updated Inmate Roaster in PDF format on the Knox County Jail’s official website for the public website. The Inmate Roaster offers the following details about the inmates incarcerated in Knox County Jail:

Charges
Full name of the inmate
Date Booked
Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Knox County Jail permits offenders to receive approved mail and care packages. Inmates can receive postcards, magazines, newspapers, envelopes, and books. Care packages include clothes, snacks, and medical devices. However, these are strictly inspected before they are passed on to the receivers.

If you intend to send a package into Knox County Jail, it is always recommended that you call to establish whether your parcel is allowed.

Ensure you address the mail to:

Inmate’s First and Last Name

400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902

Sending Money

The Knox County Jail allows inmates to receive funds from well-wishers and family members deposited in their commissary accounts. Moreover, an inmate who has cash at the time of arrest can deposit the money into their commissary accounts.

If you want to send funds to an inmate at Knox County Jail, you can do it in two ways:

You can deposit the money at the kiosk at the lobby during visitations in cash, credit, and debit cards.
You can also mail money online through JailATM.com and credit or debit cards.

Phone Calls

This Knox County Jail allows offenders to make and receive calls. To make calls, an inmate uses collect calls, but the cost is incurred by the calling party, family members, or friends. The Knox County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Knox County Jail permits inmates to receive social visits from 7:30 am to 9:00 pm on weekdays, and 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on weekends. The visits only last 15 minutes. You can only visit an inmate if you appear on their visitation list, which they fill upon being booked and processed to the Knox County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

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Knox County Sheriffs Office - Aviation Division

Address	2701 Spence Place, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920
Phone	865-577-7193
Website	website

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Knox County Jail — General Information

Facility Name	Knox County Jail
Facility Type	County Jail
Address	400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902
Capacity	215
Facility Type	Adult
City	Knoxville
Postal Code	37902
State	Tennessee
County	Knox County
Official Website	http://www.knoxsheriff.org/jail/

Visiting Hours

Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check

Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Knoxville, Knox County , TN Overview

	City of Knoxville
nicknames:	Marble City, Heart of the Valley, Queen City of the Mountains, K-Town, Scruffy City, Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.
Coordinates:	35.9617°N 83.9232°W
Country:	United States
State:	Tennessee
County:	Knox
Settled:	1786
Founded:	1791
Incorporated:	1815
Founded by:	James White
Named for:	Henry Knox
Government:
Type:	Mayor–council
Mayor:	Indya Kincannon (D)
City Council:	Council Members Stephanie Welch (1st Dist.)Andrew Roberto (2nd Dist.)Seema Singh-Perez (3rd Dist.)Lauren Rider (4th Dist.)Mark Campen (5th Dist.)Gwen McKenzie (6th Dist.)George Wallace (At-Large Seat A)Marshall Stair (At-Large Seat B)Finbarr Saunders (At-Large Seat C; also Vice Mayor)
Area:
City:	104.25 sq mi (270.01 km2)
Land:	98.72 sq mi (255.69 km2)
Water:	5.53 sq mi (14.32 km2) 5.4%
Elevation:	886 ft (270 m)
Population (2010):
City:	178,874
Estimate (2019):	187,603
Rank:	US: 129th
Density:	1,900.30/sq mi (733.71/km2)
Urban:	558,696 (US: 74th)
Metro:	868,546 (US: 64th)
CSA:	1,096,961 (US: 50th)
Demonym(s):	Knoxvillian
Time zone:	UTC−5 (EST)
Summer (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip code:	37901-37902, 37909, 37912, 37914-37920-37924, 37927-37934, 37938-37940, 37950, 37995-37998
Area code(s):	865
FIPS code:	47-40000
GNIS feature ID:	1648562
Primary Airport:	McGhee Tyson Airport
Interstate:
U.S. Routes: