Bedford County Jail

Bedford County Jail Information

The Bedford County Jail is a 415 bed jail in the city of Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 931-684-4566

Physical Address:
108 Northcreek Drive
Shelbyville, TN 37160

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How Do You Find Someone in the Bedford County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Bedford County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 931-684-4566 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Bedford County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Bedford County Jail Inmate Search

The Bedford County Jail maintains an average of 415 offenders in custody on any given day. The Bedford County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Bedford County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 8,560 offenders.

The following charts of Bedford County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Bedford County Corrections Department, the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Bedford County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Bedford County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Bedford County, neighboring counties and the state of Tennessee.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Bedford County and Tennessee state prisons, click the button below.
Bedford County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Bedford County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 9/28/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 225 68.81%
Black 32 9.79%
Hispanic or Latino 68 20.80%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 2 0.61%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 327 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Bedford County Inmate Criminal Charges - 9/28/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 96 29.36%
Felony (2rd Degree) 45 13.76%
Felony (1st Degree) 27 8.26%
State Jail Felony 42 12.84%
Felony (Uncategorized) 66 20.18%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 51 15.60%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Bedford County Inmate Sex - 9/28/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 292 89.30%
Female 35 10.70%
Total 327 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Bedford County Inmate Age - 9/28/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 4 1.22%
18-20 17 5.20%
21-24 32 9.79%
25-30 61 18.65%
31-35 55 16.82%
36-40 53 16.21%
41-45 32 9.79%
46-50 28 8.56%
51-55 13 3.98%
56-60 19 5.81%
61-65 6 1.83%
66-75 5 1.53%
76-85 2 0.61%
Total 327 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Bedford County Jail

INTERESTING FACTS about the Bedford County Jail: Built in 2018, the state-of-the art facility is a 415-bed jail. The center includes 4courtrooms, judges’ offices, administration areas, conference rooms, jury rooms, witness rooms, a probation area with a waiting room, a clerk’s area, multiple offices, a chancery suite, and a district attorney suite. The access to the Sheriff’s office and jail are separate and secured from the justice center. The former facility only had 68 beds and suffered horribly from overcrowding before this facility was built. On-site Video Visits On-site video visits are conducted at visitation stations at the facility, at no cost.

VISIT YOUR LOVED ONE  

During COVID, in person visitation was halted for inmates throughout the country. It prompted facilities to make it a priority to upgrade their abilities to have video visitation. Many jails have restarted in person visitations. Call 931-684-4566  to confirm whether or not the Bedford County Jail is offering in person visitation. If not, you will need to create an account for video visitation rights. It may be difficult to see your friend or loved ones while they are incarcerated, but it is important for their well-being.

Visitation hours may be dependent upon the sex of the person and, it also may be dependent upon the section of the facility in which they are housed

If in person visitation is allowed, there are a strict list of rules you must follow. You will also have purses searched upon entering.

COMMISSARY

Commissary posted with cash in the lobby will post THAT DAY. There is also the option to post money online for someone, for them to buy items in the commissary store, or to add time for tablets, phone calls, or messaging.

for sending texts or emails. See the sections below for details.

MAIL

Please include the inmates name, ID number, their dorm number and cell or bed number if possible, when sending mail. There are strict guidelines in regard to what you can send a friend while they are in jail. Contact the jailer to get a full list of things that are not allowed.

 

 

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Directions / Map to the Bedford County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Bedford County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Bedford County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

  • Visit from your home computer.
  • Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
  • Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com
  • Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Bedford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Attorney Visits only!  < (Lawyers, go here)

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Bedford County Jail?

Bedford County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

  • Visit from your home computer.
  • Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
  • Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com
  • Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Bedford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Attorney Visits only!  < (Lawyers, go here)

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24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Bedford County Jail?

You can deposit money four different ways:

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How to Send Money to an Inmate in Bedford County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Bedford County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Bedford County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
  • You can deposit money four ways:
  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Bedford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Bedford County Jail.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Bedford County Jail?

Bedford County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase phone calling time from this jail’s inmate phone calling service.

You can deposit money four different ways:

Cost to Send Money
To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%. 
*Rates are subject to change.

Examples:  

  • Deposit $100.00, your fee will be as high as $7.95.  Your inmate will receive $92.05.
  • Deposit $300.00, your fee will be as high as $17.95.  Your inmate will receive $282.05.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Bedford County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Bedford County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.



You can deposit money four different ways:

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How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Bedford County

To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Bedford County Jail follow these steps:

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Bedford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Bedford County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Bedford County.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Bedford County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Bedford County Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Bedford County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Go directly here to start the process to send a message

Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

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How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in Bedford County

To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Bedford County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Bedford County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court... So be careful what you write.
  • Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
    Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
    Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Bedford County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Bedford County. 
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Other Jails in Bedford County

What are the other City and County Jails in Bedford County?

Bedford County County Jails
Bedford County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Bedford County?

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Most Wanted Fugitives

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