Maury County Jail
Maury County Jail
Reach the 386-bed Maury County Jail for inmate information 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 931-380-5733.
Following an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony in this county, suspects are brought here for booking and processing. When required by the charges, they are held until they bond out, are released on their own recognizance, or are ordered to stay until the disposition of their trial.
Search the jail’s roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.
Inmates found guilty and sentenced to less than a year serve that sentence locally. Those sentenced to longer terms serve in the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page explains the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, mailing an inmate, receiving inmate calls, voicemail, email and text services, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
The inmate’s booking number or jail ID is often required for communication, so save it. If it’s not online, call Maury County Jail at 931-380-5733.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Maury 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 931-380-5733 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Maury 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.
Maury County Jail Inmate Search
The Maury County Jail maintains an average of 386 offenders in custody on any given day. The Maury 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 Maury County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 9,400 offenders.
The following charts of Maury 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 Maury 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 Maury 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 Maury 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Maury County Jail is currently certified for 386 inmates. The address is 1300 Lawson White Drive, Columbia, Tennessee 38401, which is also the mailing address for letters to the inmates. You can reach the jail 24 hours a day by calling 931-380-5733.
In recent years, there have been problems with inmates smuggling drugs into the facility. Inmates allowed to attend church services have reportedly been left unattended. In response to that, Maury County Sheriff Deputies have toughened their rules. For example; when visiting the jail, visitors must wear either pants or knee-length shorts, skirts or dresses. Short shorts, cut-offs, spandex, or stretch type material is not permitted. Tank tops or halter tops are not allowed, nor are clothes with holes in them. Clothing must not expose any cleavage. You will be expected to wear appropriate garments. Anyone wearing clothing that is excessively large or excessively small will not be allowed to visit.If uou get caught wityh drugs on the premises you will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, and if you disrupt or disrespect any staff member, you will be instructed to leave the premises. Failure to leave premises when instructed may result in criminal charge.
Unlike other jails, in Maury County, inmates with similar charges are housed together in this facility. Inmates with felony charges are housed together. Maximum security inmates are required to stay in their pods except during recreation.
In 1977 the fourteen year old Maury County Jail burnt to the ground and 43 inmates were killed due to a reckless case of arson caused by another inmate. The current jail was built in 1998 and stands to this day.
Visiting hours at the facility are every day except Mondays, from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. The actual times for each inmate, especially on-site, depends on where they are housed. The visits are by video and scheduling is done online.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly, however the jail also uses a digital service to help avoid contraband entering the facility. Friends and family of inmates in the Maury County Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video,at the jail, but not remotely from home. They can also send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 931-380-5733.
Recently arrested inmates may receive property during the first five days only.
The following items are allowed:
- 3 pair white, brief OR boxer underwear (men)
- 3 pair of white socks
- 3 pair white cotton underwear (women)
- 3 white bras. No underwire bras. (women)
- Current medications
- Other medical supplies (eyeglasses, breathing machine, etc.)
Items can be delivered to the North Side entrance and will only be accepted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Jail (Main): 931-380-5733
The booking process explained for Maury County Jail
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Maury County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Maury County Jail include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 931-380-5733.
What are the bail options in Maury County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Maury County Jail in Columbia for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 931-380-5733 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
- A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 931-380-5733.
- Licensed bail bond agencies in Maury County can provide assistance.
- Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.
For more information about bail in Maury County, Tennessee, see the Maury County Jail Bail Guide.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Maury County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Maury County Jail Inmate Visitation Schedule
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1300 Lawson White Drive
Columbia, TN 38401
931-380-5733
- First, you must register an account with Correct Pay, then add Maury County Jail, then your inmate.
- Second, you can choose a time to visit.
- You can also schedule an appointment on the jail visitation kiosk.
- Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
- Inmates will be allowed one 20-minute onsite visit per week.
- The number of visitors is limited to four (any combination of adult/children).
- There is no charge for the Onsite Video Visits.
- Offsite Video Visits cost $5.70 for 15 minutes, and $11.40 for 30 minutes.
- All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 2 weeks in advance.
- CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
- Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
- Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
- If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| INMATES | DAY | TIME |
| North Side | SUN | 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
| No on site visits | MON | --- |
| Main/Max/Females | TUE | 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
| North Side | WED | 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Main/Max/Females | THU | 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
| North Side | FRI | 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
| Main/Max/Females | SAT | 8:00AM to 4:00PM |
Maury 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 Maury 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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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Maury County Jail?
Maury 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 Maury 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)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Maury County Jail?
The Maury County Jail uses a company called the Tennessee Business Enterprise (TBE) for depositing money into an inmate's account.
In order to deposit money online using TBE you will first need to register with your personal information.
- Name and Address
- Date of Birth
- Phone Number (they will need to call or text to verify it)
- Driver's License or other ID
- Credit or Debit Card
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Maury County Jail?
Maury County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com 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.
- Ask the jail whether it has a Correct Pay lobby kiosk for deposits.
- Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
- Deposit through their iOS or Android app.
Cost to Send Money
Call Correct Pay at 855-836-3364 to ask what a deposit will cost.
*Rates are subject to change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Maury County Jail, and what can I send them?
Maury County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Maury County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Maury County Jail 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#
Maury County Jail
1300 Lawson White Drive
Columbia, TN 38401
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Maury County Jail
1300 Lawson White Drive
Columbia, TN 38401
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 Maury County Jail 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 Maury County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Maury County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Maury County Jail
1300 Lawson White Drive
Columbia, TN 38401
Maury County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Maury County Jail 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 Maury County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Maury County Jail
1300 Lawson White Drive
Columbia, TN 38401
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 Maury County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Maury County Jail, and what can I purchase?
How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Maury County
To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Maury County Jail follow these steps:
You can deposit money four different ways:
- Deposit online at correctpay.com.
- Ask the jail whether it has a Correct Pay lobby kiosk for deposits.
- 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 Maury County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Maury County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Maury County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Maury 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 Maury 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in Maury County
To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Maury County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with correctpay by creating an account.
- Select Tennessee, then select Maury County Jail, 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.
- 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... So be careful what you write.
- 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.
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Maury County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Maury County.
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Maury County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Maury County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 931-380-5733 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Maury County?
Maury County County Jails
Maury County Juvenile Facilities
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Maury County?
The Maury County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Maury County: Columbia, Culleoka, Hampshire, Mount Pleasant, Spring Hill and Thompson's Station.