The Obion County Jail is a 149 bed jail in the city of Union City, Obion 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)885-5832
Physical Address:
1 Law Lane
Union City, TN 38261
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To search for an inmate in the Obion 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 (731)885-5832 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Obion County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.
Obion County Jail Inmate Search
The Obion County Jail maintains an average of 149 offenders in custody on any given day. The Obion 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 Obion County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,980 offenders.
The following charts of Obion 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 Obion 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 Obion 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 Obion 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 Obion 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 Obion County and Tennessee state prisons, click the button below.
Obion County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59 | 52.21% |
| Black | 23 | 20.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 13.27% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 4 | 3.54% |
| Asian | 4 | 3.54% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 4 | 3.54% |
| Other | 4 | 3.54% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 23 | 20.35% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 26 | 23.01% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 6 | 5.31% |
| State Jail Felony | 12 | 10.62% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 30 | 26.55% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 16 | 14.16% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 100 | 88.50% |
| Female | 13 | 11.50% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.77% |
| 18-20 | 8 | 7.08% |
| 21-24 | 10 | 8.85% |
| 25-30 | 24 | 21.24% |
| 31-35 | 15 | 13.27% |
| 36-40 | 19 | 16.81% |
| 41-45 | 12 | 10.62% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 7.96% |
| 51-55 | 6 | 5.31% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 4.42% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 0.88% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.88% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.88% |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% |
INTERESTING FACTS about the Obion County Jail: Located in Union City, it has a capacity of 150 persons. Recurring issues at this facility include difficulty keeping detention staff, and an overload of incarcerated people charged with meth use. To make a web deposit, customers must first setup an account, you can create a new account online or contact our call center at 1-877-618-3516.
VISIT YOUR LOVED ONE
Having an outlet to contact loved ones outside the Obion County Jail may be critical to the well-being of someone serving time behind bars.
Remote Visitation, in the comfort of your own home is available for most facilities. Visitation hours may be dependent upon the sex of the person and, also dependent upon the section of the facility in which they are housed.
In 2020, COVID stopped in person visitation in all facilities, but some have reinstated in person visitation. Call (731)885-5832 to check the current status of in person visitation in.
You must submit a picture and government photo ID for facility approval prior to visiting someone in our facility and there is a strict protocol that must be followed or privileges can be revoked.
If you are doing in person visitation, visitors are subject to search. Dress appropriately. If too much skin is showing, you may be refused visitation rights.
COMMISSARY
Please include the inmates name, ID number, dorm number and cell or bed number if possible, when sending mail.
DO NOT SEND lewd photos. All mail will be inspected by authorities and contraband seized.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Obion County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Obion County Jail by going here.
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Obion County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Obion County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Obion County Jail may have 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.
You Can Email Inmate
Obion County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Obion County Jail?
Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Obion County Jail by going here.
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Obion County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Obion County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Obion County Jail may have 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.
You Can Email Inmate
Obion County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Customer Support: 877-810-0914.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Obion County Jail?
You can deposit money four different ways:
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24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate in Obion County Jail follow these steps:
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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 Obion County Jail.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Obion County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Obion County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Obion County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Obion County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Obion 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 Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
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24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Obion County Jail follow these steps:
You can deposit money four different ways:
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 Obion County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Obion County.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Obion County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Since Obion County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling this jail's account.
Depending on the facility, inmates can either view messages from you by:
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Obion County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Obion County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Obion County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Obion County Jail.
- Over the phone by calling 877-810-0914.
How much does it cost to send and receive messages?
Rates to send messages vary and are subject to change.
The typical cost is $1.00 per message, plus $1.00 per photo and $3.00 per 30 second video when available.
Step 1 - Sign in or create an account to find your facility.
Step 2 - Fund Account
NOTE: By turning on messaging, you will fund your account with $5.00 and authorize Prodigy / Jail ATM to charge your payment method for the same amount if you send a message or receive a collect message and do not have enough money.
To send messages to a Obion County inmate follow these instructions:
Since Obion County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Obion County Jail account.
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Obion County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Obion County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Obion County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Obion County Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.
For all the information you need regarding messaging a Obion County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Obion County?
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