Bradley County Arrest Records
Bradley County arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Cleveland. This southeast Tennessee county covers 331 square miles and has a population over 108,000. Sheriff Steve Lawson oversees six divisions including patrol, corrections, and criminal investigations. Bradley County had a 2018 violent crime rate of 555, making it one of the more active counties in the state for law enforcement. The jail offers an online booking roster, and the public can search for inmates, check charges, and view bond amounts from any device.
Bradley County Quick Facts
Bradley County Sheriff's Office Records
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is at 2290 Blythe Avenue, Cleveland, TN 37311. Sheriff Steve Lawson runs six divisions: patrol, corrections, administration, support services, judicial services, and criminal investigations. The administration line is 423-728-7300. For non-emergency dispatch, call 423-728-7311. The jail number is 423-728-7367 and the fax is 423-473-1505.
Bradley County has a crime tip line at 423-728-7336. You can also reach the public information officer by email at publicinformationofficer@bradleycountytn.gov. The department takes tips on wanted fugitives and publishes a most wanted list with mugshots and charges. Anyone can leave an anonymous tip about a fugitive's location through the Sheriff's Office website.
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office website at bradleysheriff.com is the best place to start for arrest records. It has links to the booking roster, most wanted list, and public records request forms. You can download a records request form from the site and return it by mail, fax, email, or in person.
| Agency |
Bradley County Sheriff's Office 2290 Blythe Avenue Cleveland, TN 37311 Phone: (423) 728-7300 |
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| Jail | (423) 728-7367 |
| Crime Tips | (423) 728-7336 |
Search Bradley County Arrest Records Online
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office provides an online booking report page at bradleysheriff.com/booking-reports. This lists inmates by booking date and includes charges, bond amounts, and upcoming court dates. The page is free and open to anyone. It is one of the better county booking tools in Tennessee because it comes straight from the Sheriff's Office.
The booking reports show recent arrests in Bradley County with full details. Each entry includes the person's name, the charges against them, and the bond set by the court. You can see the next court date as well. This helps families, attorneys, and bail bondsmen get the information they need fast. The page updates regularly, though very recent bookings may take a short time to appear.
Bradley County also maintains a most wanted fugitives list on the Sheriff's website. It shows mugshots and the charges for each person. If you have information about someone on the list, you can call the crime tip line at 423-728-7336 or leave an anonymous tip online.
Note: The online booking reports cover current and recent inmates but do not go back years into Bradley County arrest history.
Bradley County Court Arrest Records
The Circuit and Criminal Court Clerk in Bradley County handles court records tied to arrest cases. The clerk's office is at 2230 Blythe Avenue, Cleveland, TN 37311. The phone number is 423-728-7057 and the fax is 423-476-0487. Email filings go to Kari.Ledford@tncourts.gov. This is where you go for case files, court orders, and judgment records that came from Bradley County arrests.
Criminal cases in Bradley County move from the arrest and booking stage to the court system. General sessions court handles misdemeanor charges and preliminary hearings for felonies. Circuit and criminal courts handle felony cases and appeals. Each level of court keeps its own records, but the Circuit and Criminal Court Clerk is the main custodian for felony case files in Bradley County.
Under TCA Section 10-7-503, these court records are open to the public for Tennessee residents. Copies cost $0.15 per page. Some records may be sealed or exempt under TCA Section 10-7-504, but most criminal case information is accessible. You can visit the clerk's office in person or submit a written records request.
State Resources for Bradley County
The TBI's TORIS system at tbibackgrounds.tbi.tn.gov covers statewide criminal history including Bradley County arrests. Each search costs $29 and returns fast results. Only fingerprint-submitted arrests show up, so it may not have every arrest from Bradley County.
The FOIL database at foil.app.tn.gov is free for looking up felony offenders in state custody from Bradley County. VINELink at vinelink.com provides free custody alerts for Bradley County inmates. You can get notified by phone, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. These tools work well alongside the Bradley County booking reports for a full picture of someone's criminal record.
Cities in Bradley County
Bradley County includes Cleveland, Charleston, South Cleveland, and other communities. All arrests are booked through the Bradley County jail.
Cleveland is the county seat and largest city in Bradley County. City police handle arrests within Cleveland, but all bookings go through the county jail system.
Nearby Counties
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