Lake County Jail & Sheriff

Lake County Jail & Sheriff Information

The Lake County Jail & Sheriff is a 45 bed jail in the city of Tiptonville, Lake County, Tennessee.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: (731)253-7791

Physical Address:
109 South Court St
Tiptonville, TN 38079

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How Do You Find Someone in the Lake County Jail & Sheriff?

To search for an inmate in the Lake County Jail & Sheriff, 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)253-7791 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Lake County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Lake County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search

The Lake County Jail & Sheriff maintains an average of 45 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lake County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lake County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 900 offenders.

The following charts of Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County and Tennessee state prisons, click the button below.
Lake County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Lake County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/1/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 7 20.00%
Black 23 65.71%
Hispanic or Latino 1 2.86%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 1 2.86%
Asian 1 2.86%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 1 2.86%
Other 1 2.86%
Total 35 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lake County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/1/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 10 28.57%
Felony (2rd Degree) 8 22.86%
Felony (1st Degree) 3 8.57%
State Jail Felony 3 8.57%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 17.14%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 5 14.29%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lake County Inmate Sex - 10/1/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 31 88.57%
Female 4 11.43%
Total 35 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Lake County Inmate Age - 10/1/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 2.86%
18-20 2 5.71%
21-24 3 8.57%
25-30 8 22.86%
31-35 8 22.86%
36-40 7 20.00%
41-45 4 11.43%
46-50 1 2.86%
51-55 0 0.00%
56-60 1 2.86%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 35 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Lake County Jail & Sheriff
Inmate Visitation https://inmatesales.com/#!/login Add funds at https://correctpay.com/ Victim Notification of an inmate’s release https://www.vinelink.com/#state-selection Locate an inmate https://foil.app.tn.gov/foil/search.jsp
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Directions / Map to the Lake County Jail & Sheriff
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lake County Jail & Sheriff? What is the Schedule?

Lake County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lake County Jail & Sheriff
  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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Remote Video Visitation

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

Lake County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lake County Jail & Sheriff
  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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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lake County Jail & Sheriff?

You can deposit money four different ways:

correctpay.com Assistance:

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Lake County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Lake County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Lake County Jail & Sheriff, 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 Lake County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lake County Jail & Sheriff.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lake County Jail & Sheriff?

How Do Inmates in Lake County Jail & Sheriff Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Lake County Jail & Sheriff 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 Lake County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

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

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Inmate Commissary

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

Lake County Jail & Sheriff uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.



You can deposit money four different ways:

correctpay.com Contact, Help and FAQ

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Lake County

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

You can deposit money four different ways:

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

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

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

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Other Jails Nearby

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

Lake Fulton New Madrid Pemiscot Obion Dyer
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Most Wanted Fugitives

Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Lake County, the state of Tennessee and the United States?

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