Inmate Records in Shelby County, TN
Current and former inmates located through the state Department of Corrections locator, county jail rosters, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Below is how to obtain inmate records in Shelby County, Tennessee — starting with the official government sources.
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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.
- Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free
Search Shelby County, TN jail and inmate records through the county Sheriff's Office — Shelby County Sheriff Who's in Jail inmate lookup by name+DOB or ID number.
- Shelby County Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free
Search Shelby County, TN criminal court cases — charges, dispositions, and sentencing — through the county court's public case search — Shelby County Criminal Justice System (CJS/ICJIS) Smart Search — criminal case & hearing info; 403 to bots but live; civil General Sessions is separate.
- Tennessee Criminal History CheckOfficial
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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What you can find
- Inmate locator
- Booking & release dates
- Facility
- Custody status