Phone: (615) 666-3325
Physical Address:
902 Hwy 52 Bypass East
Lafayette, TN 37083
To search for an inmate in the Macon 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 (615) 666-3325 for the information you are looking for.
Macon County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Search
Macon County maintains an average of 175 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jail has a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Macon County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,500 offenders.
The following charts of Macon County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/8/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from Macon County, the state of Tennessee, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.
For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.
Race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 131 | 94.93% |
Black | 0 | 0.00% |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 5.07% |
American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 138 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
Charge | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Felony (3rd Degree) | 39 | 28.26% |
Felony (2rd Degree) | 24 | 17.39% |
Felony (1st Degree) | 15 | 10.87% |
State Jail Felony | 14 | 10.14% |
Felony (Uncategorized) | 18 | 13.04% |
Misdemeanor (Class A) | 28 | 20.29% |
Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 121 | 87.68% |
Female | 17 | 12.32% |
Total | 138 | 100.0% |
Age | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Under 18 | 1 | 0.72% |
18-20 | 8 | 5.80% |
21-24 | 15 | 10.87% |
25-30 | 23 | 16.67% |
31-35 | 20 | 14.49% |
36-40 | 23 | 16.67% |
41-45 | 19 | 13.77% |
46-50 | 9 | 6.52% |
51-55 | 8 | 5.80% |
56-60 | 8 | 5.80% |
61-65 | 2 | 1.45% |
66-75 | 1 | 0.72% |
76-85 | 1 | 0.72% |
Total | 138 | 100.0% |
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Macon County Jail & Sheriff? What is the Schedule?
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Macon County Jail & Sheriff is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Macon County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Macon County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Macon County Jail & Sheriff?
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Macon County Jail & Sheriff is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Macon County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Macon County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Macon County Jail & Sheriff?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Macon County Jail & Sheriff uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Macon County Jail & Sheriff first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
902 Hwy 52 Bypass East
Lafayette, TN 37083
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Macon County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Macon County Jail & Sheriff, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Macon County.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Macon County Jail & Sheriff?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Macon County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Macon County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Macon County Jail & Sheriff, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Macon County Jail & Sheriff.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Macon County Jail & Sheriff.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Macon County Jail & Sheriff may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Macon County Jail & Sheriff has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Macon County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Macon County Jail & Sheriff check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Macon County.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Macon County Jail & Sheriff using an Online Messaging Service?
Macon County Jail & Sheriff contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and is soon adding secure messaging, a form of delayed email.
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
Check to see if Macon County Jail & Sheriff has begun allowing this servce as well.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Macon County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Macon County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Macon County?
Do you have a list of Arrest Warrants, and the Most Wanted Criminals in Macon County, the state of Tennessee and the United States?
Race | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
White | 131 | 94.93% |
Black | 0 | 0.00% |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 5.07% |
American Indian/Native Alaskan | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 0 | 0.00% |
Total | 138 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
Charge | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Felony (3rd Degree) | 39 | 28.26% |
Felony (2rd Degree) | 24 | 17.39% |
Felony (1st Degree) | 15 | 10.87% |
State Jail Felony | 14 | 10.14% |
Felony (Uncategorized) | 18 | 13.04% |
Misdemeanor (Class A) | 28 | 20.29% |
Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Sex | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Male | 121 | 87.68% |
Female | 17 | 12.32% |
Total | 138 | 100.0% |
Age | Inmates | % Total |
---|---|---|
Under 18 | 1 | 0.72% |
18-20 | 8 | 5.80% |
21-24 | 15 | 10.87% |
25-30 | 23 | 16.67% |
31-35 | 20 | 14.49% |
36-40 | 23 | 16.67% |
41-45 | 19 | 13.77% |
46-50 | 9 | 6.52% |
51-55 | 8 | 5.80% |
56-60 | 8 | 5.80% |
61-65 | 2 | 1.45% |
66-75 | 1 | 0.72% |
76-85 | 1 | 0.72% |
Total | 138 | 100.0% |
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