Knox County Jail Inmate List: Check Current Knoxville Custody First
Knox County Sheriff’s Office provides one list for people currently incarcerated in Knox County and a separate list for arrests made during the previous 24 hours.
Start with the correct official list, record the inmate’s IDN and facility information, then use separate official routes for bond, court dates, visits, mail, phone, money, property and custody notifications.
Knox County Source Board
Fast Answer
Use the KCSO Inmate Population list when you want to know who is currently incarcerated in Knox County. Use the separate 24 Hours In Custody list when the arrest happened recently and you are checking the past day’s bookings.
KCSO warns that both public lists are convenience tools and should not be relied on for legal action. If the information is unclear or urgent, Inmate Services is available at 865-281-6700.
Go directly to the Knox County task you need
- Choose the correct source
- Search the inmate list
- Understand the result
- No-result troubleshooting
- Jail facilities
- Addresses and phones
- Bond and bail
- Court dates and cases
- Video visitation
- Vendor conflict warning
- Money and commissary
- Phone service
- Property and released funds
- Family emergency
- Older records
- VINE / SAVIN
- TDOC and federal fallback
- Facility map
- FAQs
Which Knox County Inmate Source Should You Use?
This helper does not search the Sheriff, jail, court, TDOC or federal databases. It only routes you to the official source that best matches your question.
Select a task above
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How to Use the Knox County Jail Inmate List
- Choose the right list. Use Inmate Population for current incarceration or 24 Hours In Custody for a very recent Knox County arrest.
- Search the legal name carefully. Check spelling, middle names, suffixes and alternate surnames when needed.
- Match the IDN. Knox County uses an inmate identification number, or IDN, in mail and facility services. Save it when you confirm the person.
- Review the booking information. Treat listed charges and bond information as jail-stage information rather than final court disposition.
- Check the court separately. Use the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk for court dates, case records and current bond-related court information.
- Verify again before acting. Recheck facility, vendor, visit schedule and payment instructions before sending money or travelling.
What Knox County Inmate Information Means
| Information | Useful for | Do not assume |
|---|---|---|
| IDN | Mail, facility communication and distinguishing similar names. | It is the court case number. |
| Booking / served date | Understanding when the jail processed the custody event. | It is the conviction or sentencing date. |
| Charge | Seeing the charge recorded at the custody stage. | The person was convicted of that charge. |
| Bond type / amount | Identifying the bond information associated with the booking. | Posting that amount automatically produces release. |
| Facility / unit | Mail, visitation and facility-specific follow-up. | The housing assignment cannot later change. |
What to Do When You Cannot Find the Person
Intake May Still Be Processing
An arrest can occur before the public inmate list has fully reflected booking, identification and housing information.
Try Name Variations
Recheck spelling, legal surname, suffix, former surname and other reasonable variants.
Confirm the Agency
The person may be in another county, TDOC custody, federal custody or another authorized placement.
Release or Transfer
A person who was previously booked may no longer appear as a current Knox County inmate.
Knox County Uses Three Adult Correctional Facilities
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility
KCSO’s large detention facility on Maloneyville Road. It is also the central mailing address currently published for inmate correspondence and mailed inmate-account checks.
Knox County Jail
The downtown jail is located in the City-County Building area at 400 W. Main Street and operates as part of the KCSO Corrections Division.
Knox County Work Release Center
The Work Release Center is on Maloneyville Road and has its own onsite and remote video-visiting schedule.
Current Knox County Facility Contacts
| Facility / service | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility | 5001 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN 37918 | 865-281-6700 |
| Knox County Jail | 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 | 865-342-9620 |
| Knox County Work Release Center | 4900 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN 37918 | 865-281-6700 |
| Onsite video visitation center | 5109 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN | Use the current KCSO scheduling process. |
| Criminal Court Clerk | 400 Main Street SW, Suite 149, Knoxville, TN 37902 | 865-215-2375 |
Knox County Bond and Bail
The Knox County Criminal Court Clerk publishes current local bond information. Bond conditions depend on the court and case, so do not use a jail screenshot or an older amount as the final payment instruction.
| Bond route | Current Knox County Clerk guidance |
|---|---|
| Approved bonding company — Tennessee resident | Maximum listed charge: 10% of the set bond amount plus a $37 fee. |
| Approved bonding company — non-Tennessee resident | Maximum listed charge: 15% of the set bond amount plus a $37 fee. |
| Full cash bond at jail | The Clerk says the full amount may be paid in cash at Knox County Jail or Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility. |
| Criminal Court Clerk | The full amount may be paid by cash, cashier’s check or money order at the Clerk’s cashier counter. |
| Property bond | Property may be used as bond when applicable; contact the Criminal Court Clerk for the current process. |
Open Official Knox County Bond Information ↗
Check the Court Case Separately
The jail list answers a custody question. The Knox County Criminal Court Clerk maintains the records for Criminal Court, General Sessions–Criminal and Fourth Circuit Court and provides a separate searchable court-date database.
- Confirm the inmate record first. Save the person’s correct name and relevant booking information.
- Open the official court-date search. Search by date range and name or court division.
- Match the correct case. Do not assume a similar name belongs to the same person.
- Review the court record for legal status. Charges, hearings and disposition belong to the court process, not the jail roster alone.
- Contact the Clerk when needed. The Criminal and General Sessions–Criminal Clerk number is 865-215-2375.
Knox County Jail Visits Are Video Visits
KCSO states that video visitation is used for adult correctional facilities rather than ordinary face-to-face personal visits. The Sheriff currently allows two scheduled visits per week, but schedules differ by facility, housing unit and side.
Unit-Based Schedule
KCSO publishes separate morning and evening visitation days by housing unit. Confirm the person’s unit before selecting a slot.
Onsite & Remote
Weekday onsite visits are currently listed after workers return, with broader weekend hours. Remote visiting extends later into the evening.
A-Side / B-Side Schedule
KCSO publishes alternating A-Side and B-Side schedules plus remote-only evening periods. Verify the current side and calendar week.
Check Current KCSO Visiting Schedule ↗
Important CorrectPay vs JailATM Vendor Warning
The current KCSO Corrections page contains conflicting generations of vendor instructions. Its main facility sections presently direct users to CorrectPay for scheduled visitation and inmate-account services, while older FAQ content lower on the same official page still refers to JailATM.
This guide therefore does not repeat the older JailATM message/photo pricing as if it were guaranteed current. KCSO’s current main content is the controlling verification point.
How to Send Mail to a Knox County Inmate
KCSO currently publishes one main mailing format for incarcerated people in its adult facilities. Include the person’s IDN, unit number and pod assignment.
Inmate Name — include IDN Unit Number, Pod Assignment Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility 5001 Maloneyville Road Knoxville, TN 37918Do Not Mix Money With Personal Correspondence
KCSO says money orders and cashier’s checks are accepted by mail only, but letters or personal correspondence placed in the same mailing will not be given to the inmate.
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility 5001 Maloneyville Road Knoxville, TN 37918 Payable to: Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility In Care Of: Inmate Name and IDNInmate Account, Commissary and Deposit Options
KCSO’s current main Corrections content points users to CorrectPay for inmate-account deposits and also lists deposit ATMs in the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, Knox County Jail and onsite visitation center.
Follow the Current KCSO CorrectPay Link
Because KCSO’s page contains legacy vendor text elsewhere, enter the payment portal from the current Sheriff page rather than relying on a stored third-party URL.
Money Order / Cashier’s Check
Mail it to Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, make it payable as KCSO instructs, include the inmate’s name and IDN, and do not place correspondence in the same mailing.
Inmate Phone Service
KCSO’s current Corrections information links ICSolutions for phone-time funding. Phone money is a separate service from commissary, bond and court payments.
Property and Money Released by an Inmate
KCSO says personal property generally will not be accepted for an inmate unless the Facility Commander or designee has approved it in advance.
- Inmates may release personal property 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Money is released Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
- A Property Transfer Receipt must be completed before money or property is issued.
- People being released receive a debit card for the balance of their inmate money account.
- If release funds are not available immediately, KCSO says they may be picked up at Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility.
- Unclaimed funds are transferred to Tennessee as unclaimed property after the period specified by KCSO.
Reporting a Verified Family Emergency
KCSO provides a process for genuine family emergencies. Call the Detention Facility at 865-281-6700 or Knox County Jail at 865-342-9620 and explain the situation.
The facility says the emergency must be verified before an emergency call can be passed through.
Older Arrest Records and Police Reports
The current inmate list is not an archive of every previous Knox County arrest. KCSO Support Services handles local records and reports.
KCSO Support Services
Online incident-report requests are available, while in-person report copies are currently listed at $0.15 per page. KCSO asks visitors to allow about three working days for an in-person incident-report copy.
Support Services: 865-215-2243
Do Not Confuse a Roster With a Background Check
KCSO and the Criminal Court Clerk provide separate background-record services. A current jail listing does not represent a complete criminal history.
The Criminal Court Clerk currently lists its local criminal background-search package at $15.
Tennessee VINE / SAVIN Custody Notifications
Tennessee operates statewide automated victim notification through VINE/SAVIN. State documentation describes the county-jail VINE system as integrated across Tennessee’s 95 county jails, with TDOC VINE handling state offender notification.
Tennessee SAVIN / VINELink
Use VINELink to check supported Knox County custody status and register for available notifications.
VINE support: 1-888-868-4631
TDOC Victim Services
Once a person is in TDOC felony custody or supervision, Tennessee’s state victim-services and VINE resources become the appropriate notification source.
When to Use TDOC or the Federal Inmate Locator
Use Knox County First
Recent Knoxville or Knox County arrest, current county incarceration, IDN, jail mail, visitation and local inmate-account questions belong with KCSO.
Use TDOC FOIL
FOIL covers felony offenders currently or formerly in TDOC custody or supervision and supports searches by name, TDOC ID and state ID number.
Use Federal BOP
If the person entered federal Bureau of Prisons custody, the Knox County list and TDOC FOIL are the wrong final systems.
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility Map
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility is at 5001 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN 37918. The Work Release Center and onsite video-visitation center are also on Maloneyville Road, so verify the exact destination before travelling.
Official Action Directory
Current people incarcerated in Knox County.
Open Inmate List ↗Check arrests and bookings from the previous 24 hours.
Open 24 Hour List ↗Facilities, visitation, mail, money, phone and property information.
Open Corrections ↗Local bonding-company rules and full-cash/property bond guidance.
Open Bond Information ↗Find criminal, traffic and county-ordinance court dates.
Find Court Date ↗Search felony offenders in or formerly under TDOC custody or supervision.
Open FOIL ↗Related Tennessee and Federal Guides
For another major Tennessee county system, see the Davidson County Jail Inmate Search guide. If the person may be in federal rather than county or TDOC custody, use the Federal Jail Inmate Search guide.
Knox County Jail Inmate List FAQs
What is the official Knox County Tennessee inmate list?
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Population page is the official list for people currently incarcerated in Knox County. KCSO also provides a separate 24 Hours In Custody page for recent arrests.
What is the difference between Inmate Population and 24 Hour Arrest?
Inmate Population is for current Knox County incarceration. The 24 Hour Arrest list focuses on arrests from the previous day. A person can move through intake, release or transfer, so use the tool that matches the timing of the arrest.
What should I do if someone does not appear on the Knox County inmate list?
Recheck the name, try the 24 Hour Arrest list for a very recent arrest, and call Inmate Services at 865-281-6700 if current custody remains unclear. A missing result does not by itself prove release.
Where is Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility?
Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility is at 5001 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. The main detention phone is 865-281-6700.
Where is Knox County Jail in downtown Knoxville?
Knox County Jail is at 400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. KCSO currently lists its phone as 865-342-9620.
How do I send mail to someone in a Knox County correctional facility?
Current KCSO instructions say to include the inmate’s name and IDN, unit number and pod assignment, then mail correspondence to Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, 5001 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN 37918.
How do I put money on a Knox County inmate account?
KCSO’s current main Corrections content directs users to CorrectPay and lists deposit ATMs at its facilities. Because older JailATM references remain on the same Sheriff page, open the current KCSO Corrections page immediately before paying and follow its current service link.
Can I visit a Knox County inmate face to face?
KCSO currently uses video visitation for personal visits at its adult jail facilities. Onsite visits use internal video kiosks, while remote visits are available through the current KCSO scheduling service. Facility schedules differ.
How much can a Knox County bail bond company charge?
The Knox County Criminal Court Clerk currently lists a maximum bonding-company charge of 10% of the set bond plus $37 for Tennessee residents and 15% plus $37 for non-Tennessee residents. Verify the current bond and approved company before paying.
Where do I check a Knox County criminal court date?
Use the official Knox County Criminal Court Clerk docket search. It covers daily dockets for Criminal, General Sessions–Criminal and applicable county-ordinance and traffic matters.
Does TDOC FOIL replace the Knox County inmate list?
No. Use Knox County Sheriff sources for a recent or current county-jail booking. FOIL is the Tennessee Department of Correction system for felony offenders currently or formerly in TDOC custody or supervision.
Can I register for Knox County custody notifications?
Tennessee uses VINE/SAVIN for automated custody notifications. VINELink supports Tennessee county-jail and state-offender notification workflows; users should confirm coverage and register through the official VINE service.
Final Check Before You Pay, Mail or Visit
- Use Inmate Population for current Knox County custody.
- Use 24 Hours In Custody for a very recent arrest.
- Save the correct IDN and housing information.
- Use the Criminal Court Clerk for court dates and current bond guidance.
- Do not assume a displayed charge is a conviction.
- Do not assume posting bond eliminates every hold.
- Open payment and visitation vendors from the current KCSO page because legacy JailATM references remain online.
- Use the published Roger D. Wilson mailing format.
- Use ICSolutions only for the phone service KCSO currently links.
- Check VINE/SAVIN when custody notifications are useful.
- Use TDOC FOIL only when state felony custody or supervision applies.
Official Sources Reviewed
- Knox County Sheriff — Inmate Population
- Knox County Sheriff — 24 Hours In Custody
- Knox County Sheriff’s Office
- KCSO Corrections
- KCSO Corrections FAQ
- KCSO General FAQ
- KCSO Support Services / Records
- Knox County Criminal Court Clerk
- Knox County Court Date Search
- Knox County Bond Information
- Tennessee TDOC FOIL
- Tennessee DOC Victim Services
- VINELink
- ICSolutions