Knox County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Knox 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 865-342-9620 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Knox County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Knox County Jail Inmate Search

The Knox County Jail maintains an average of 215 offenders in custody on any given day. The Knox 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 Knox County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 25,980 offenders.

The following charts of Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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, and a database of most wanted criminals for Knox County, neighboring counties and the state of Tennessee.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Knox County and Tennessee state prisons, click the button below.
Knox County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Paying an Inmate's Bond in Cash in Knox County, Tennessee

• An individual can post the bond by paying the total amount of the bond in cash or online using CorrectPay.
• The payment of a bond in cash can be made to the Clerk of the General Sessions Court, Criminal Division - 400 Main St SW, Knoxville, TN - during office hours (Monday –  Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm), or after hours, to the Knox County Detention Facility located on Maloneyville Road.  
• If the bond is paid in cash, then that money will be held by the Court Clerk's Office until the disposition of your case.
• If court costs are assessed, then the cash bond will be applied to those costs and any amount remaining would be refunded.
• A second method to post bond is through a bail bonding company.  A bonding company will charge a fee for the service of posting the bond, usually 10-15% of the amount.  Any money paid to a bonding company is not held by the Court Clerk’s Office and will not be refunded to you by the Court Clerk’s Office.  Any money paid to a bonding company will not be applied to your court costs, so that will cost you extra.
• A third method of posting bond is by using land as collateral. If a property bond is the method you choose, you are advised to contact an attorney for more details.

Paying an Inmate's Bond Online in Knox County

Knox County Jail uses a service called correctpay for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.

Register with them online or call them at 855-836-3364 for assistance.

You can deposit money four ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the correctpay kiosk in the Knox County Jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Knox County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Knox County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Knox County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule & Registration
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility

Visits for both the Knox County Jail & the Detention Facility are held here at the Detention Facility.
4900 Maloneyville Rd. Knoxville, TN 37918

865-342-9620

• The first thing you must do is register with CorrectPay to be able to schedule any visits.
  
• Inmates are allowed two scheduled visits per week.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION -
COUNTY JAIL INMATES ONLY

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION -
COUNTY JAIL INMATES ONLY

Knox County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

• Visit from your home computer.
• Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
• Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com
• Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Knox County Jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Attorney Visits only!  < (Lawyers, go here)

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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Knox County Jail?

Knox County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule & Registration
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility

Visits for both the Knox County Jail & the Detention Facility are held here at the Detention Facility.
4900 Maloneyville Rd. Knoxville, TN 37918

865-342-9620

• The first thing you must do is register with CorrectPay to be able to schedule any visits.
  
• Inmates are allowed two scheduled visits per week.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION -
COUNTY JAIL INMATES ONLY

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION -
COUNTY JAIL INMATES ONLY

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Knox County Jail?

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the jail's VendEngine kiosk.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit using the iOS or Android app.

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How to Send Money to an Inmate in Knox County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Knox County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with correctpay by creating an account.
• 
• Select Tennessee, then select Knox County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
• You can deposit money four ways:
• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Knox County Jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Knox County Jail.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Knox County Jail?

Knox County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase phone calling time from this jail’s inmate phone calling service.

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Cost to Send Money
To deposit between $1.00 and $300.00 the fee ranges from $1.50-$2.95, plus an additional 5%. 
*Rates are subject to change.

Examples:  

• Deposit $100.00, your fee will be as high as $7.95.  Your inmate will receive $92.05.
• Deposit $300.00, your fee will be as high as $17.95.  Your inmate will receive $282.05.

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How Do Inmates in Knox County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

• Knox County Jail uses the services of IC Solutions.
• 
• Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407. 
• Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Knox County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Knox County.
• Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

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

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Knox County Jail, and what can I send them?

Postcards
The Knox County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. Black or blue ink. Return Address required.

Envelopes
The Knox County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. Envelopes must be white. Black or blue ink. Return Address required.
If you are sending a money order or cashier's check to your inmate, pay it to the order of: Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility In Care of: (Inmate’s Name and IDN).

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Most jails allow books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Knox County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.To confirm that the Knox County Jail continues to allow books to be mailed by a third party publisher or bookseller, call 865-342-9620.

Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. Knox County Jail has packages you can purchase from correctpay.com.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Knox County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Knox County allows you to send gift baskets that can be ordered for inmates online which consist of the following:

Option 1 - Commissary Gift Pack
Four Assorted Ramen Soups, Whole Shabang Chips, Doritos (Nacho Cheese), Orange Pineapple Creme Cookies, Iced Honey Bun, Bear Claw, Hawaiian Punch Drink Packets, Doughnut Stick, Coffee Packet - $15.00.

Option 2 - Diabetic Gift Pack
3 Sugar Free Cool Off Fruit Punch, 2 Beef and Cheese Sticks, 1 Vanilla Wafer, 2 Cheese and Peanut Butter Crackers - $12.50

How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Knox County

To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Knox County Jail follow these steps:

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  
• Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Knox County Jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

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For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Knox County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Knox County.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Knox County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Knox County Jail uses the services of jailfunds.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Knox County Jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

Go directly here to start the process to send a message

Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

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How Do Inmates in Knox County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

• Knox County Jail uses the services of IC Solutions.
• 
• Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407. 
• Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Knox County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Knox County.
• Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

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

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