Giles County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds

Use Giles County Inmate Search to see custody status, charges, and the bond amount. A new booking may need time to appear. If it does not, call the jail at 931-363-3505 during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Giles County Jail is at 200 Thomas Gatlin Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478, and the Sheriff's Department runs it. Sheriff Joe Purvis heads the department, whose duties include keeping the peace, serving court papers, attending court, and operating the jail.

The court approves the companies that may write professional surety bonds in Giles County. The Sheriff's Department posts the current approved list on its website, and the list can change without notice. Check it before you sign anything.

State law gives a guide of about 10 percent for people who live in Tennessee, with higher percentages for out-of-state residents. The two fixed add-ons are $25 and $12. Any extra collateral must be written on a receipt that says how you get it back.

For a cash bond, yes. The deposit equals the bail amount in full, and Tennessee has no standard 10 percent cash option for the defendant. The 10 percent figure belongs to bondsmen.

No. The kiosk in the jail lobby takes cash, credit, or debit deposits for the inmate's commissary account. That money buys hygiene items and other purchases. It does not pay a bond and does not release anyone.

A bond may also rest on the written promise of two sufficient sureties who are not bondsmen or lawyers. The court decides whether they are sufficient. A bondsman or real estate bond is usually the faster route.

The clerk's office at 1 Public Square keeps the court's dockets and records for Circuit, General Sessions, Juvenile, and Traffic courts. Walk-in hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and the phone is 931-363-5311.

Circuit Criminal Court meets the fourth Monday and Tuesday of each month. Giles is in the 22nd Judicial District, along with Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne. Trial dates follow the judges' schedules, so ask the clerk for the exact date on a case.

The person signs a paper agreeing to come to every court date and is released without paying. Tennessee law has the court consider this before money. A lawyer can ask for it at the first hearing.

Tennessee court rules call for a first appearance without unnecessary delay. In General Sessions the judge may reduce, set, or review bond. Ask a lawyer to raise a bond request at that first hearing.

The court can bar contact with the victim, keep the person away from the victim's home and work, bar firearms, and bar alcohol. Some cases require GPS monitoring. A violation can mean immediate arrest and loss of the bond.

Under a federal consent decree entered January 13, 2022, the Sheriff's Department recalled misdemeanor probation arrest warrants issued before that date and will not enforce them. Call the Circuit Court Clerk at 931-363-5311 about a warrant issued after that date.

Each inmate may have one 15-minute visit per day. In-person visitors use the free kiosk in the Sheriff's front lobby. Remote visits are booked online, and the connection fee is $1.50 plus $0.35 per minute by credit card.

A cash depositor risks the deposit, and a bondsman owes the court the whole bond. Land pledged as security can also be pursued. Remind the person of every date in writing.

No. That payment is what the bondsman earns for the service. Cash deposited with the court is different, because that money returns when the case ends, less fines and costs.

Real bond payments go through the jail, the clerk, or a bondsman the court has approved. Pressure to pay in minutes, in gift cards, or by money app is a warning sign. Verify by calling a number you found yourself.

The defendant or a lawyer can ask a judge to review it. A commissioner cannot change a bond that has already been set. Call the public defender at 931-380-2598 if you cannot pay for counsel.

• Jail: Giles County Jail, 200 Thomas Gatlin Drive, Pulaski, TN 38478; 931-363-3505; office hours Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Bail and bond guide: Jail bail and bond page
• Custody lookup: Giles County Inmate Search
• Circuit Court Clerk: 1 Public Square, Pulaski, TN 38478; 931-363-5311
• County offices: 222 West Madison Street, Pulaski, TN 38478; 931-363-5300
• Public defender: 22nd Judicial District, 931-380-2598

A court order can change fees, amounts, and hours at any time. Make a call to the jail or clerk about your own case before you pay. This guide is general information and does not give legal advice.