Knox County Detention Facility Inmate Search
Knox County Detention Facility Inmate Services Information
Phone: 865-281-6700
Physical Address:
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & IDN, Unit #, Pod Assignment
Knox County Sheriff’s Detention Facility
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & IDN, Unit #, Pod Assignment
Knox County Sheriff’s Detention Facility
5001 Maloneyville Road
Knoxville, TN 37918
Every year Knox County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 28,820 offenders, and maintain an average of 1,441 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Knox County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Knox County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Tennessee and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Knox County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/3/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 765 | 67.34% |
| Black | 194 | 17.08% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 122 | 10.74% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 8 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 31 | 2.73% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 6 | 0.53% |
| Other | 10 | 0.88% |
| Total | 1,136 | 100.0% |
Knox County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/3/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 322 | 28.35% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 260 | 22.89% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 57 | 5.02% |
| State Jail Felony | 71 | 6.25% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 182 | 16.02% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 244 | 21.48% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Knox County Inmate Sex - 11/3/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 993 | 87.41% |
| Female | 143 | 12.59% |
| Total | 1,136 | 100.0% |
Knox County Inmate Age - 11/3/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12 | 1.06% |
| 18-20 | 59 | 5.19% |
| 21-24 | 103 | 9.07% |
| 25-30 | 232 | 20.42% |
| 31-35 | 192 | 16.90% |
| 36-40 | 187 | 16.46% |
| 41-45 | 123 | 10.83% |
| 46-50 | 81 | 7.13% |
| 51-55 | 57 | 5.02% |
| 56-60 | 51 | 4.49% |
| 61-65 | 22 | 1.94% |
| 66-75 | 13 | 1.14% |
| 76-85 | 4 | 0.35% |
| Total | 1,136 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 865-281-6700
- Administration: 865-971-3911
- Adult Court: 865-215-2375
- Adult Probation: 865-215-2487
- Arrest Warrants: 865-215-2442
- Bail: 865-281-6728
- District Attorney: 865-215-2515
- Inmate Info: 865-215-2243
- Juvenile: 865-215-6500
- Juvenile Court: 865-215-6400
- Juvenile Probation: 865-215-2487
- Police: 865-215-7000
- Police Tips: 865-215-2243
- Public Defender: 865-594-6120
- Records: 865-215-2244
- Sheriff: 865-215-2444
- Visitation: 865-281-7729
The Knox County Detention Facility serves the following cities and towns of Knox County: Farragut and Knoxville.