Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center

Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center Information

The Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center is a 30 bed jail in the city of Cookeville, Putnam 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: 931- 528-5681

Physical Address:
25 N. Washington Ave.
Cookeville, TN 38506

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's first and last name
c/o Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center
25 N. Washington Ave.
Cookeville, TN 38506

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How Do You Find Someone in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center, 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- 528-5681 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Putnam County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center 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 Putnam County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 5,640 offenders.

The following charts of Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County, neighboring counties and the state of Tennessee.

Putnam County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/3/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 204 91.07%
Black 1 0.45%
Hispanic or Latino 19 8.48%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 224 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Putnam County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/3/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 50 22.32%
Felony (2rd Degree) 62 27.68%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 1 0.45%
Felony (Uncategorized) 52 23.21%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 59 26.34%
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 Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Putnam County Inmate Sex - 10/3/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 200 89.29%
Female 24 10.71%
Total 224 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Putnam County Inmate Age - 10/3/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 0.45%
18-20 12 5.36%
21-24 26 11.61%
25-30 47 20.98%
31-35 49 21.88%
36-40 28 12.50%
41-45 19 8.48%
46-50 16 7.14%
51-55 14 6.25%
56-60 9 4.02%
61-65 2 0.89%
66-75 1 0.45%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 224 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Putnam 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 Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center
Directions / Map to the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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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 Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center?

Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Putnam County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

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 Putnam 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.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added 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).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Putnam County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Putnam County Juvenile Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Putnam County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: [email protected].
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

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 Putnam 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.

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Other Jails in Putnam County

What are the other City and County Jails in Putnam County?

Putnam County County Jails
Putnam County Juvenile Facilities
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Putnam White DeKalb Smith Jackson Overton Fentress Cumberland
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Most Wanted Fugitives

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

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