The 20-bed Kingsport Jail answers calls about inmates 24 hours a day at 423-229-9435.
All misdemeanor and felony arrests in this county end up here for booking and processing. From there, an inmate may be released on bond, released on their own recognizance, or held until the outcome of their trial, depending on the charges.
The inmate search tool lists everyone who has been arrested and is still being held.
Sentences shorter than one year are served locally. Sentences of a year or more are served in the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Here you can learn how to search the jail roster, get directions to the facility, and use inmate services such as visitation, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messages, tablets, bail bonds, and commissary.
Before you send anything, get the inmate’s booking number or jail ID. If it doesn’t show up online, the staff at Kingsport Jail can give it to you at 423-229-9435.
Phone: 423-229-9435
Physical Address:
200 Shelby Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Kingsport City Jail
200 Shelby Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name
Kingsport City Jail
200 Shelby Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Kingsport 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 423-229-9435 for the information you are looking for.
If you want to find further information, such as the status of an offender's court case, including their criminal charges, you can find it online at the Sullivan County Criminal Court Case Lookup website.
The Kingsport Jail maintains an average of 20 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kingsport 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 Sullivan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,460 offenders.
The following charts of Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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.
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INTERESTING FACTS about the Kingsport City Jail - It is a state certified holding facility, falling under the rules and regulation of the Tennessee Corrections Institute, where inmates are temporarily housed here until being transferred to the Sullivan County Jail. There are no face to face visits here. An observation deck has full length mirrors that allow officers to see into both male and female cell areas. There are higher security measures for two-man cells.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Kingsport Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Kingsport Jail:
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 423-229-9435.
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