Coffee County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Use Coffee County Inmate Search and enter the last name. If nothing appears yet, the booking may still be in process. The Sheriff's Office answers all day and all night at 931-728-3591 for questions the search cannot answer.

Yes. The Coffee County judicial commissioner has an office at 76 County Jail Lane, the same address as the jail. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the number is 931-570-4428. Appointments are encouraged but not required. The office also issues arrest warrants, criminal summonses, and orders of protection.

Call the Sheriff's Office at 931-728-3591, which is staffed around the clock. Ask whether a bond has already been set and what the next step is. Check Coffee County Inmate Search first, because the bond amount shows there once it is entered.

A judicial commissioner or a General Sessions judge sets it for each person. Sheriff Chad Partin's office keeps the jail and takes the paperwork, but cannot change the number. Tennessee law also says the court must consider release on a promise to appear before it demands money.

The court's dockets show three kinds: surety bonds through bonding companies, cash bonds, and release on a promise to appear with no money due. Your choice depends on what the judge allowed, so look at the bond line in Coffee County Inmate Search before you call anyone.

Expect a premium near 10 percent of the bond for a state resident, with a $25 start-up fee and a $12 tax on top. That is the price of the service. Get every fee in writing, and ask what collateral is needed. Collateral must come with a written receipt and instructions for getting it back.

A bondsman needs a license from the state Board of Professional Bondsmen and approval from the court in this judicial district. A bondsman who ignores the rules can lose that approval. Ask any bondsman to show you the license before you sign.

No. Cash bail is the full amount on the bond. A clerk may take a debit card or phone payment app for a cash deposit, and may pass its fee on to you. After the case is over and the person is discharged, the clerk returns the deposit, after fines and costs.

The Circuit Court Clerk is at 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester, in the Justice Center, 931-723-5110. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Everyone passes a security checkpoint, and there is a gravel lot on Madison Street across from the building.

The same one. The Circuit Court Clerk also serves as clerk of General Sessions and Juvenile Courts and handles the money for all three. The Clerk and Master, at 931-723-5132, works on chancery cases rather than criminal bonds.

The cities of Manchester and Tullahoma both have police departments, and their arrests come before the same General Sessions Court. The bond rules above apply no matter who made the arrest. Tell the clerk the case number when you call.

Tennessee allows real estate in the state as security for bail, and two people who are not professional bondsmen can also sign as sureties. The paperwork takes longer than cash. Call the Circuit Court Clerk at 931-723-5110 for forms and the judge's requirements.

Nearly every Tennessee charge can be bailed under the constitution. Capital charges are the exception. A "no bond" line can also mean a bond has not been set yet or that a hold exists from another court. Ask the judicial commissioner at 931-570-4428 which one it is.

The 14th Judicial District Public Defender serves Coffee County at 931-454-1929. At the first court date, ask the judge to appoint counsel if you cannot pay for a lawyer. A lawyer can present proof of work, family, and local ties and ask the court to reduce the amount.

Juvenile cases go to Juvenile Court, and the Circuit Court Clerk at 931-723-5110 keeps its records. Ask the clerk when the hearing is and where the young person is held. Juvenile files are private, so the adult search may not list the child.

Skipping court puts the bond at risk of forfeiture and the person at risk of arrest. A bondsman also has the right to bring the person back to court with good cause. Contact the clerk right away to learn the next date, and talk to a lawyer the same day.

After the bond is recorded, the person is released under the conditions the judge set. Ask for a copy of the conditions and the next court date before you leave. Check Coffee County Inmate Search later to confirm the status changed. If a bondsman posted the bond, keep the contract and receipt together with the court notice.

Do not pay a stranger by gift card or wire. Money added to a jail phone or commissary account is not bail. Confirm any request by calling the Sheriff's Office at 931-728-3591 yourself.

• Jail: Coffee County Jail, 76 County Jail Lane, Manchester, TN 37355; 931-728-3591
• Bond guide: Jail bail and bond page
• Judicial commissioner: 76 County Jail Lane, Manchester; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 931-570-4428
• Custody lookup: Coffee County Inmate Search
• Circuit Court Clerk: 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester; 931-723-5110
• Clerk and Master: 931-723-5132
• Public defender: 14th Judicial District, 931-454-1929
• Juvenile court: Through the Circuit Court Clerk, 931-723-5110

Fees, bond conditions, and office hours can change. Check the details for a particular case with the commissioner or the clerk before sending any money. Nothing here replaces advice from a lawyer.