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Sex Offender Records in Knox County, TN

Registered sex offenders, published free to the public in each state's registry and the national NSOPW registry. Below is how to obtain sex offender records in Knox County, Tennessee — starting with the official government sources.

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Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

  • Search Knox County, TN jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Knox County Sheriff Inmate Population search by name — booking date, bond, next court date, housing.

  • Search Knox County, TN criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Knox County free criminal court docket search by name (dockets/court dates); civil circuit records are a separate paid subscription.

  • Request a name-based Tennessee criminal history check online through the TORIS portal by supplying the subject's name, date of birth, race, and sex for a non-refundable $29.00 per request, with results indicating whether a Tennessee record exists. Records are provided by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), the official state criminal history repository.

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  • Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Tennessee public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

  • Tennessee Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

    Locate current inmates in Tennessee prisons through the Tennessee Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).

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What you can find

  • Registry status
  • Offense & level
  • Registered address
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