Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
You can call the 20-bed Kingsport Jail 24 hours a day for inmate information at 423-229-9435.
This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.
Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.
Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call Kingsport Jail at 423-229-9435 for further assistance.
Phone: 423-229-9435
Physical Address:
200 Shelby Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name
Kingsport City Jail
200 Shelby Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name
Kingsport City Jail
200 Shelby Street
Kingsport, TN 37660
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Kingsport 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 423-229-9435 for the information you are looking for.
If you want to find further information, such as the status of an offender's court case, including their criminal charges, you can find it online at the Sullivan County Criminal Court Case Lookup website.
The Kingsport Jail maintains an average of 20 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kingsport 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 Sullivan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,460 offenders.
The following charts of Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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.
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INTERESTING FACTS about the Kingsport City Jail - It is a state certified holding facility, falling under the rules and regulation of the Tennessee Corrections Institute, where inmates are temporarily housed here until being transferred to the Sullivan County Jail. There are no face to face visits here. An observation deck has full length mirrors that allow officers to see into both male and female cell areas. There are higher security measures for two-man cells.
Once arrested, the person is taken to Kingsport Jail for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Kingsport Jail include:
Booking can range from an hour to 48 hours depending on the circumstances. To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Kingsport Jail at 423-229-9435.
What are the other City and County Jails in Sullivan County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sullivan County?
This facility, known as "Kingsport Jail" is also known as Kingsport Justice Center, Kingsport Jail , Kingsport Jail , Tennessee, Sullivan.
The Kingsport Jail serves the following cities and towns of Sullivan County: Blountville, Bristol, Kingsport and Piney Flats.
