You can call the 126-bed Giles County Jail 24 hours a day for inmate information at 931-363-3505.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.
Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Giles County Jail at 931-363-3505 for assistance.
Phone: 931-363-3505
Physical Address:
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Giles 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 931-363-3505 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Giles County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.
Tennessee also keeps a public database of all their felony offenders.
Giles County Jail Inmate Search
The Giles County Jail maintains an average of 126 offenders in custody on any given day. The Giles 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 Giles County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,520 offenders.
The following charts of Giles 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 Giles 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 Giles 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 Giles 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessINTERESTING FACTS about the Giles County Jail: Eligible inmates can work on the road crew taking care of cleaning trash and maintaining roadways, helping non-profits, or assisting the county in times of emergency. Giles County is located in southeastern Tennessee. Deputies will not deliver messages to inmates. Communicate messages directly with inmates. No photographs of any kind may be mailed to an inmate. All medications to be dropped off must first get approval from the jail.
The 126-bed Giles County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Giles County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 931-363-3505, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Giles County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
In the first 48 hours inmates can have the following delivered. After that, they can not.
Males and females
- Boxer underwear (NO BRIEFS) 5 pair
- White ankle socks (NO TUBE SOCKS) 5 pair
- White loose leaf paper (NO BINDERS, TABLETS OR CARDBOARD) 1 pack
- Blue or Black “Bic” type see through ink pens (NO GEL INK, NO PENCILS, NO MARKERS) 1 pack
- 1 Box of unopened envelopes (white only)
- Stamps – unlimited quantity
- 1 Bible
Female inmates may have the following additional items:
- 5 pair of bloomer type underwear white cotton ONLY.
- 5 white sports bras with NO UNDERWIRE.
- 1 Bible
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Giles County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Giles County Jail include:
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 931-363-3505.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Giles County Jail in Pulaski for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 931-363-3505 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Giles County, Tennessee, see the Giles County Jail Bail Guide.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Giles County Jail? What is the Schedule?
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
931-363-3505
INMATES ARE ASSIGNED A TIME BASED ON THEIR CELL ASSIGNMENT - Check with them.
ON SITE PERSONAL VISITS
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 8:00PM |
REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 9:00PM |
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Giles County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Giles County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.

All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Giles County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Giles County Jail?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Giles County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Giles County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.

All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Giles County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Giles County Jail?
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Giles County Jail whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Giles County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Giles County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Giles County Jail?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Giles County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Giles County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: Calls may be recorded or monitored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Giles County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Ask the Giles County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Giles County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Giles County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Giles County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Giles County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
For inmates receiving mail in the Giles County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Giles County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Giles County Sheriff's Department
200 Thomas Gatlin Drive
Pulaski, TN 38478
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Giles County Jail, and what can I purchase?
To send commissary money to an inmate in Giles County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Giles County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Giles County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Giles County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Giles County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Giles County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
Ask City Tele Coin whether tablets at this jail are rented by the month. The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for activities such as:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Giles County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-363-3505 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Giles County?
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