Sullivan County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds

Search Sullivan County Inmate Search first. It covers the county jail. If Kingsport police made the arrest, the person may be in the city's temporary holding jail at 200 Shelby Street, Kingsport, for up to 72 hours. Ask Kingsport Police Records at 423-229-9427 or the Sheriff's Office at 423-279-7500.

It is a temporary holding facility inside the Kingsport Justice Center, state certified at Level II with a 72-hour limit. Corrections officers book people arrested by Kingsport police and hold them until release or transfer. The 72-hour limit is part of that certification.

A judge or magistrate sets it, one case at a time. Sheriff Jeff Cassidy's office operates the county jail and cannot lower a bond. The Sheriff's Office business line, 423-279-7500, is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays.

Sullivan County has three court centers. Blountville has the Justice Center and Circuit Court Clerk at 423-279-2752. Bristol's Justice Center is at 801 Anderson Street, with General Sessions at 423-989-4352. Kingsport's Justice Center is at 200 Shelby Street, with General Sessions at 423-224-1711.

The Circuit Court Clerk is at 140 Blountville Bypass, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Bring a photo ID, the person's full name, and the case number from Sullivan County Inmate Search. Ask this office for the forms that apply to your kind of bond.

The premium for a state resident runs near 10 percent of the bond. A single $25 fee and a $12 bail tax may be added. If you pledge collateral, the bondsman must give you a written receipt that describes it and shows how to redeem it.

The state Board of Professional Bondsmen licenses the bondsman, and the court in the 2nd Judicial District must approve that bondsman. The county posts court forms for bondsmen, such as a motion for bond relief when a case arises out of county. A bondsman cannot surrender your relative without good cause.

Yes, and that is the full amount, not a percentage. Pay it to the court. The clerk returns it when the person is discharged, after fines and costs. A clerk may accept a debit card or a payment app for a cash deposit and pass the processing fee to you.

The county uses a deed of trust form prepared by the District Attorney's office. The owners pledge land, describe it by civil district and legal description, and record the deed with the Register of Deeds in Blountville. Signatures must be notarized. The land becomes a lien for the bond amount if the person fails to appear.

The trustee can sell the land at public auction after at least three newspaper notices, the first at least 20 days before the sale. The sale usually takes place at the Justice Center door in Blountville. If the person appears as required, the deed becomes void.

Sometimes. Tennessee courts must first consider a promise to appear or an unsecured bond, based on ties to the community, work, and record. Money comes only if lighter conditions will not secure the person's return. Ask your lawyer to raise this at the first appearance.

The state constitution withholds bail only for capital offenses. A no-bond entry may also reflect a hold from another court, a probation problem, or a bond not yet set. Ask the clerk at the court center that has the case, and then talk with a lawyer about a hearing.

Tennessee law requires a 12-hour hold for stalking, child abuse, elder abuse, and some domestic offenses unless an official finds no threat to the victim. If an aggravated assault involved strangulation or a weapon, the hold can last up to 24 hours. Release then carries no-contact orders and sometimes GPS monitoring.

A magistrate sees the person without unnecessary delay and explains the charge, the right to a lawyer, and the right to remain silent. A felony defendant has a right to a preliminary hearing within 14 days if held and within 30 days if released.

The 2nd Judicial District Public Defender serves Sullivan County at 423-323-1220. Ask the judge for appointed counsel at the first court date if you cannot pay. A lawyer can bring proof of work, family, and a local address to ask for a smaller bond.

Bristol Juvenile Court is at 423-764-2163 and Kingsport Juvenile Court is at 423-224-1730. Call the one in the city where the case began to learn where the young person is held and when the hearing is. Juvenile files are private, so Sullivan County Inmate Search may not list a minor.

Missing court can lead to a forfeited bond and a new arrest. A surety owes fines and costs only when the bond says so and the surety consented. Call the clerk the same day, then call a lawyer.

Nobody from a court or jail takes gift cards. A deposit on a jail account does not release anyone. If someone pushes you to wire money, hang up and call the Sheriff's Office yourself at 423-279-7500.

• County jail: Sullivan County Jail, Blountville, TN; Sheriff's Office 423-279-7500; mail to P.O. Box 589, Blountville, TN 37617
• Bond guide: Jail bail and bond page
• Custody lookup: Sullivan County Inmate Search
• Kingsport city jail: Kingsport Justice Center, 200 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN 37660; records 423-229-9427
• Circuit Court Clerk: Justice Center, 140 Blountville Bypass, Blountville; 423-279-2752
• Bristol Justice Center: 801 Anderson Street, Bristol; General Sessions 423-989-4352; juvenile 423-764-2163
• Kingsport Justice Center: 200 Shelby Street, Kingsport; General Sessions 423-224-1711; juvenile 423-224-1730
• Clerk and Master: 423-323-6483
• Public defender: 2nd Judicial District, 423-323-1220

Fees, bond forms, and office hours change over time. Confirm the steps for your case with the court clerk or the Sheriff's Office before you pay or pledge land. This page offers general help only.