Search Carter County Arrest Records
Carter County arrest records are held by the Sheriff's Office at 900 E. Elk Avenue in Elizabethton. This northern Tennessee county covers 348 square miles with a population of about 56,391. Sheriff Dexter Lunceford leads the department. The Carter County Detention Center is a medium-security facility with a capacity of 202 inmates and averages 2,550 bookings each year. The 2018 violent crime rate was 120. You can search the inmate roster online through the Sheriff's website or use third-party tools. The roster updates every 24 hours.
Carter County Quick Facts
Carter County Sheriff and Detention Center
Sheriff Dexter Lunceford runs the Carter County Sheriff's Office from 900 E. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643. You can reach the office at 423-542-1845 or email info@Sheriff.CC. The detention center has 202 beds and processes about 2,550 bookings per year. That works out to roughly 50 new bookings each week in Carter County.
The inmate roster updates every 24 hours and lists people alphabetically by last name. Each entry shows the person's age, sex, booking date, charges, and bond amounts. This is public information under Tennessee law. Anyone can view the roster at no cost. Cities in Carter County include Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Hunter, Central, and Pine Crest. Arrests by local police in these areas flow through the Carter County detention center.
The Carter County Sheriff's Office website at cartertnsheriff.gov has the official inmate roster page. This is the most reliable source for current booking data in the county.
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Carter County Sheriff's Office 900 E. Elk Avenue Elizabethton, TN 37643 Phone: (423) 542-1845 |
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| info@Sheriff.CC | |
| Visitation Line | (423) 542-5801 |
Search Carter County Arrest Records Online
Carter County offers multiple ways to search for current inmates. The official inmate roster on the Sheriff's website is the primary tool. The Tennessee jail roster site also covers Carter County and provides a searchable list of current inmates with charges and bond details.
The Carter County Detention Center also has its own inmate list page that shows who is currently held. This tool provides basic booking data. It may display differently from the Sheriff's main site, but the information comes from the same source.
Visitation at the Carter County detention center works through Securus Technologies. Inmates are allowed 1 one-hour visit each weekend for onsite visits, with unlimited online visits available. To schedule a visit, call 423-542-5801. You can also set up remote video visitation through the Securus platform.
Note: Carter County uses Securus Technologies for mail. The jail does not accept direct mail. All mail is collected by Securus, scanned, and then made available to inmates digitally.
Carter County Jail Inmate Services
Mail for inmates at the Carter County jail must go through Securus Digital Mail Center. Send letters to the inmate's full name and ID number, C/O Securus Digital Mail Center-Carter County Jail, PO Box 150, Lebanon, MO 65536. All mail is scanned before the inmate can read it. This system replaced traditional mail delivery at the Carter County facility.
Commissary services are handled through VendEngine. You can make deposits online or use the onsite kiosk in the detention center lobby. First-time visitors must complete a Visitor Information Form. All visitors need valid photo ID. The Carter County detention center follows strict rules about what visitors can bring into the facility.
Carter County Public Records Requests
You can submit electronic public records requests on the Carter County Sheriff's Office webpage. Requests take up to 48 hours to process. For general public records, contact the Public Records Coordinator: Marcia Fletcher at the Carter County Finance Department, 801 E. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643. The phone is 423-547-4018.
Under TCA Section 10-7-503, Tennessee residents can request copies of arrest records and other public documents. Standard copy fees are $0.15 per page. Be specific about what you need and include all identifying details. Some records are exempt under TCA Section 10-7-504, including juvenile records and active investigation files.
The TBI's TORIS system at tbibackgrounds.tbi.tn.gov provides statewide criminal history searches including Carter County for $29 per name. VINELink at vinelink.com offers free custody alerts. The FOIL database at foil.app.tn.gov covers felony offenders from Carter County in state custody.
Cities in Carter County
Carter County includes Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Hunter, Central, and Pine Crest. All arrests are booked through the Carter County detention center in Elizabethton.
Nearby Counties
Carter County is in the northeast corner of Tennessee. Verify the arrest location before searching to make sure you have the right county.