Washington County Detention Center Inmate Search
Washington County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 423-753-1701
Physical Address:
114 West Jackson Blvd.
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number (Call 423-753-1701 for this)
Washington County Jail
PO Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number (Call 423-753-1701 for this)
Washington County Jail
PO Box 97
Jonesborough, TN 37659
Every year Washington County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 14,080 offenders, and maintain an average of 704 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Washington County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Washington County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Tennessee and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Washington County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/30/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 383 | 70.28% |
| Black | 51 | 9.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 10.09% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 12 | 2.20% |
| Asian | 19 | 3.49% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 12 | 2.20% |
| Other | 13 | 2.39% |
| Total | 545 | 100.0% |
Washington County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/30/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 131 | 24.04% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 103 | 18.90% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 38 | 6.97% |
| State Jail Felony | 51 | 9.36% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 111 | 20.37% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 111 | 20.37% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Washington County Inmate Sex - 10/30/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 467 | 85.69% |
| Female | 78 | 14.31% |
| Total | 545 | 100.0% |
Washington County Inmate Age - 10/30/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5 | 0.92% |
| 18-20 | 28 | 5.14% |
| 21-24 | 54 | 9.91% |
| 25-30 | 115 | 21.10% |
| 31-35 | 91 | 16.70% |
| 36-40 | 80 | 14.68% |
| 41-45 | 66 | 12.11% |
| 46-50 | 39 | 7.16% |
| 51-55 | 26 | 4.77% |
| 56-60 | 25 | 4.59% |
| 61-65 | 9 | 1.65% |
| 66-75 | 6 | 1.10% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.18% |
| Total | 545 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 423-753-1701
- Adult Probation: 423-434-6800
- Court: 423-753-1612
- District Attorney: 423-753-5020
- Public Defender: 423-434-6845
- Sheriff: 423-788-1414
The Washington County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Washington County: Johnson City, Jonesborough, Limestone and Telford.