Henry County Corrections Facility

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Henry County

Henry County Corrections Facility

Anyone seeking inmate information can call the 204-bed Henry County Corrections Facility 24 hours a day at 731-642-1672.

This facility takes in adults arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges for booking and processing. Inmates stay in custody until they post bond, are released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is concluded, depending on the charges against them.

The inmate search tool displays the facility’s roster of people currently in custody.

Those convicted and sentenced to less than a year remain at the jail to serve their sentence. Those sentenced to more than a year are transferred to the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page includes details on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary orders.

Get the inmate’s booking number or jail ID and keep it. You’ll need it for most correspondence. If it’s not online, Henry County Corrections Facility can provide it at 731-642-1672.

Phone: 731-642-1672

Physical Address:
210 Forrest Heights
Paris, TN 38242

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Henry County Corrections Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility, 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 731-642-1672 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Henry 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.

Henry County Corrections Facility Inmate Search

The Henry County Corrections Facility maintains an average of 204 offenders in custody on any given day. The Henry County Corrections Facility 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 Henry County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,080 offenders.

The following charts of Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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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About the Henry County Corrections Facility

The Henry County Corrections Facility has a total of 204 beds, however they usually only maintain an average of 170 inmates in the jail at any given time, however there have been times when the number of offenders far exceeds their rated capacity. The last expansion was in 2008, when 32 additional beds were added. There have been none added since then.

Meals are prepared in house, and there in an on-site garden that is tended by inmates which provides vegetables for the inmate's maeals. There are GED programs, parenting programs, ministry programs, and a workhouse that allows some inmates to earn money to buy items from the jail's commissary and have some funds for their release.

The Henry County Corrections Facility is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Henry 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 731-642-1672, 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.

Video court capabilities are available at the jail, which reduces the security risks by physically transporting inmates to and from the Henry County Criminal Court.

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 Henry County Corrections Facility 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 #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242

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 #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How does the booking process work at Henry County Corrections Facility?

Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Henry County Corrections Facility for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.

It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.

The booking process at Henry County Corrections Facility typically includes the following steps:

  • Verifying identity.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
  • DNA collection, if required.
  • Conducting a thorough search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a free phone call.

For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 731-642-1672.

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Directions / Map to the Henry County Corrections Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in Henry County?

After an individual is apprehended and taken to Henry County Corrections Facility in Paris for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:

1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond.  Call 731-642-1672 for the exact bail amount.

There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.

  • To post a cash bond, pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office by cash, cashier's check or money order; many facilities also accept cards at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee, and you will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail phone: 731-642-1672).
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Henry County can assist with payment.
  • Real property such as land or a house is accepted as collateral by many courts, provided the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently twice the bond, with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail signs off on it.

For more information on the bail process in Henry County, Tennessee, visit the Henry County Corrections Facility Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility? What is the Schedule?

Henry County Corrections Facility on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule

210 Forrest Heights
Paris, TN 38242
731-642-1672

  • First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
  • Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
  • Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
  • All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
  • On Site video visitation is available at no cost.
  • A video visit lasts 20 minutes.
  • Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
  • All rules set forth for non-contact visitation shall be adhered to when using the video visitation system.
  • Any lewd, profane or inappropriate behavior shall result in loss of video visitation privileges for the visitor and/or inmate.
  • Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three on site visitors per session. 
  • Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis.
  • Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve a visitation time. Purchased visitation minutes are not transferable.
  • An adult must accompany all visitors who are under 17 years of age. Children must be monitored at all times.
  • Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION - * NOTE: Each inmate is assigned one day a week for on-site visits. Check with them for their specific day, then book a time online with Inmate Sales.

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 6:00PM


Henry County Corrections Facility Remote Inmate Video Visitation

  • First, you must register with Inmate Sales, and then schedule a visit.
  • Each inmate is allowed an unlimited amount of visits per day. Remote visitation is $0.20 per minute.
  • Remote Visits are $0.20 per minute.

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM
MONDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM
TUESDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM
WEDNESDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM
THURSDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM
FRIDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM
SATURDAY 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Henry County Corrections Facility uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.

In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Henry County Corrections Facility
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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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 Henry County Corrections Facility?

Henry County Corrections Facility uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.

In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Henry County Corrections Facility
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Google Play app

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Henry County Corrections Facility, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

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 Henry County Corrections Facility 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.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Henry County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Henry County Corrections Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Henry County Corrections Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Henry County Corrections Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility?

How Do Inmates in Henry County Corrections Facility Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Henry County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Henry County Corrections Facility uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678. 
  • Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Henry County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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For all the information regarding phone calls with Henry County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility, and what can I send them?

Henry County Corrections Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Henry County Corrections Facility whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Henry County Corrections Facility 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 #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242



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 Henry County Corrections Facility 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 Henry County Corrections Facility standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Henry County Corrections Facility whether hardcover books are accepted.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242

Henry County Corrections Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Henry County Corrections Facility 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 Henry County Corrections Facility:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Henry County Detention Facility
PO Box 639
Paris, TN 38242


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 Henry County Corrections Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Henry County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Henry County Corrections Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Henry County Corrections Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Henry County Corrections Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Henry County Corrections Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Henry County Corrections Facility uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.


Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.


Here's how it works:

  • First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.  
  • These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
  • It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
  • The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.  

Cost of Chirping:  

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  • If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text. 
  • If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.

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How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Henry County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Henry County Corrections Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Henry County, by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Henry County Corrections Facility, 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.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • 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.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Henry County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps

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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Henry County Corrections Facility check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Henry County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Henry County Corrections Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Henry County Corrections Facility now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.


Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.

The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture.
  • Job Search - Inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

Questions:

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Henry County Corrections Facility now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.


Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.

The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:

Here's how it works:

Questions:

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Google Play download

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Henry County Corrections Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 731-642-1672 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Henry Calloway Graves Carroll Weakley Benton Stewart
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Henry County

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