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Polk County Jail

Polk County Jail, TN Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: March 29, 2024
Location PO Box1189, Benton, TN, 37307
Official Website http://www.polkgovernment.com/polk-detention.php

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Polk County Jail is located on PO Box1189, Benton, TN, 37307. Polk County Jail is a correctional facility that serves communities within Polk County, Tennessee. Polk County Jail is run by the Sherriff’s office but is under the Polk County Jail Administrator and the Assistant Jail Administrator. Other staff members charged with the day-to-day running of Polk County Jail include a Jail Program Assistant, 3 Line Staff Supervisors and, 20 Correctional Officers. Such help in the transportation of inmates and offering relevant security. Polk County Jail’s official contacts are: 423-338-4540, 423-338-8215.

Benton, Polk County, TN Overview

Coordinates:
35.17417°N 84.65361°W
Country:
United States
State:
Tennessee
County:
Polk
Founded:
1840
Incorporated:
1915
Named for:
Thomas Hart Benton
Area:
Total:
3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
Land:
3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
741 ft (226 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
1,385
Estimate (2019):
1,278
Density:
421.36/sq mi (162.71/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
37307
Area code(s):
423
FIPS code:
47-05040
GNIS feature ID:
1327567

Polk County Tennessee Sheriff Overview

Polk County can be found in the northern area of Tennessee. Benton – is the county seat. Polk County has a total population of 16757 and was formed in 1839.

Polk County has a total area of 434 square miles. The zip codes in Polk County are 37307, 37316, 37317, 37325, 37326, 37333, 37361, 37362, 37369, 37391.

Polk County Sex Offender Registry
Polk County Sex Offender Registry

Inmate Search

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

  • Charges
  • Full name of the inmate
  • Date Booked
  • Front Mugshot

Sending a Mail/Package

Polk 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 Polk 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

PO Box1189, Benton, TN, 37307

Sending Money

The Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County Jail also employs Prodigy Inmate Phones, where the inmate pays for the call through their commissary accounts.

Visitations

The Polk 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 Polk County Jail. The inmates are allowed to adjust the visitation list once a month.

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Polk County Sheriffs Department - Ducktown

Address 398 Main Street, Ducktown, Tennessee, 37326
Phone 423-496-3301

Polk County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Polk County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address PO Box1189, Benton, TN, 37307
Capacity 154
Facility Type Adult
City Benton
Postal Code 37307
State Tennessee
County Polk County
Official Website http://www.polkgovernment.com/polk-detention.php

Visiting Hours

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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

Benton, Polk County , TN Overview

Coordinates:
35.17417°N 84.65361°W
Country:
United States
State:
Tennessee
County:
Polk
Founded:
1840
Incorporated:
1915
Named for:
Thomas Hart Benton
Area:
Total:
3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
Land:
3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
Water:
0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation:
741 ft (226 m)
Population (2010):
Total:
1,385
Estimate (2019):
1,278
Density:
421.36/sq mi (162.71/km2)
Time zone:
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
Summer (DST):
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code:
37307
Area code(s):
423
FIPS code:
47-05040
GNIS feature ID:
1327567

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