Sullivan County Correctional Facility is a 619-bed jail based in the city of Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee. You can reach them anytime for inmate information at 423-279-7500.
Arrested individuals, whether for misdemeanors or felonies, are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool allows you to access the facility's inmate roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail. Sentences longer than one year result in transfers to either the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides all the information you need regarding inmate services, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It's important to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence. If you cannot locate it online, contact Sullivan County Correctional Facility at 423-279-7500 for help.
Phone: 423-279-7500
Physical Address:
140 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility, 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 423-279-7500 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.
Sullivan County Correctional Facility Inmate Search
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 619 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sullivan County Correctional Facility 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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The Sullivan County Correctional Facility has a rated capacity of 619 beds, but consistently has over 900 inmates in their custody on any given day, and when the current jail expansion that is underway is completed, they will have a new total capacity of 1179 beds. The jail regularly exceeds its rated capacity by 160%.
Needless to say, that is a massive number of inmates for a county of under 170,000 people, but indicative of three things: 1) The growth rate of the county and state, 2) The high crime rate the county is experiencing, and 3) The 'get tough on crime' approach of the county, in which even low level criminals are detained while they fight their charges in court. The jail was first built in 1987, housing the current rated capacity of 619 beds.
Then there's the cost. Sullivan County spends approximately $42.00 per day to keep some locked up. That comes to $38,000 per day, or over $1.1 million per month. Clearly the taxpayers are paying a high price to keep criminals off the street and in the jail.
The expansion, due to be completed by 2025, calls for a 190,000-square-foot building, costing nearly $95 million, on approximately three acres of land just behind the existing jail. This expansion will add approximately 460 beds, with room to add even more at a later date. The current jail is built on a linear design, meaning long hallways with cells. This creates blind spots and requires more correctional officers to monitor. The new design will create several seperate 'pods', which allow the ability to monitor groups of 50-60 inmates from a single location, and the ability to seperate different classifications of inmates, not to mention rival gang members.
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility is located at 140 Blountville Bypass in Blountville TN 37617. You can reach the jail 24 hours a day be calling 423-279-7500. You can view look up inmates online on the official Jail Inmate Roster which shows you their name, mugshot and date they were booked into jail.
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.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, 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 423-279-7500.
After arrest, individuals are processed at Sullivan County Correctional Facility, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Sullivan County Correctional Facility:
Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 423-279-7500.
If someone is taken to Sullivan County Correctional Facility in Blountville for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 423-279-7500.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Sullivan County, Tennessee, visit the Sullivan County Correctional Facility Bail FAQ page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?
140 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617
423-279-7500
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ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 423-279-7500 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
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:
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 Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility?
Sullivan County Correctional Facility 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:
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:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
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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 Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility?
You can deposit money four different ways:
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To send commissary money to an inmate in Sullivan County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
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 Sullivan County Correctional Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility 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#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sullivan County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Postcards
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sullivan County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sullivan County Jail
P.O. Box 610
Blountville, TN 37617
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?
Sullivan County Correctional Facility allows inmates to purchase commissary, which is a jail affiliated store that sells snacks, hygiene products, stationary, clothing and even e-cigs and nicotine pouches (where allowed).
You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called Kellwell Commissary.
These items can be purchased once a week.
This amount you can spend each week is set by the facility. Call 423-279-7500 in order to confirm the amount that cannot be exceeded.
Inmates have access to commissary packages that can be purchased and shipped to the inmate by friends and family.
You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
Sullivan County Correctional Facility 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:
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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To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Sullivan County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Sullivan County Correctional Facility and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Sullivan County.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Sullivan County Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sullivan County Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 423-279-7500 for further assistance.
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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 "Sullivan County Correctional Facility" is also known as Sullivan County Jail, Sullivan County Jail & Sheriff , Sullivan County Jail & Sheriff , Tennessee, Sullivan.
The Sullivan County Correctional Facility serves the following cities and towns of Sullivan County: Blountville, Bristol, Kingsport and Piney Flats.
