Jefferson County Criminal Records

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Where to search Jefferson County records

Jefferson County, Tennessee court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations.. Check current custody through Official county jail facility, operator, custody population, and capacity information..

Court casesCounty Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations.
Current custodyOfficial county jail facility, operator, custody population, and capacity information.
Statewide recordsUse the Tennessee state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The county seat is Dandridge, and the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Jefferson County courts at 765 Justice Center Drive, Dandridge, Tennessee 37725.
Jefferson County has Circuit Court, General Sessions Courts, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court services listed by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
The County Clerk’s main office is at 760 Justice Center Drive, Suite A, Dandridge, and the clerk also operates a satellite office inside the Jefferson City Walmart.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office identifies Jeff Coffey as Sheriff and provides county law-enforcement contact information through the county government site.
An official county jail-services solicitation describes the Jefferson County Jail as a medium-security facility at 765 Justice Center Drive, operated by the Sheriff’s Department, with an approximate capacity of 200 inmates.
The county’s election information identifies five municipalities: Baneberry, Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market, and White Pine.

Jefferson County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations.	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Official county jail facility, operator, custody population, and capacity information.	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information.	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Jefferson County Circuit, General Sessions, and Criminal Courts.	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Jefferson County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Jefferson County. Jefferson County is centered on Dandridge and has 60,024 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Dandridge
County-equivalent identity: 47-089
Population: 60,024 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county seat is Dandridge, and the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Jefferson County courts at 765 Justice Center Drive, Dandridge, Tennessee 37725.
Local detail: Jefferson County has Circuit Court, General Sessions Courts, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court services listed by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
Local detail: The County Clerk’s main office is at 760 Justice Center Drive, Suite A, Dandridge, and the clerk also operates a satellite office inside the Jefferson City Walmart.
Local detail: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office identifies Jeff Coffey as Sheriff and provides county law-enforcement contact information through the county government site.
Local detail: An official county jail-services solicitation describes the Jefferson County Jail as a medium-security facility at 765 Justice Center Drive, operated by the Sheriff’s Department, with an approximate capacity of 200 inmates.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county seat is Dandridge, and the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Jefferson County courts at 765 Justice Center Drive, Dandridge, Tennessee 37725.
Local detail: Jefferson County has Circuit Court, General Sessions Courts, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court services listed by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
Local detail: The County Clerk’s main office is at 760 Justice Center Drive, Suite A, Dandridge, and the clerk also operates a satellite office inside the Jefferson City Walmart.

Which Jefferson County court handles a criminal, civil, probate, or juvenile matter?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Jefferson County court handles a criminal, civil, probate, or juvenile matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

What is the difference between Jefferson County Circuit, Criminal, General Sessions, and Chancery Courts?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between Jefferson County Circuit, Criminal, General Sessions, and Chancery Courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

How can someone contact the Jefferson County Clerk for probate, marriage, title, registration, or license services?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Jefferson County Clerk for probate, marriage, title, registration, or license services depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

Where is the Jefferson County Jail, and how can someone verify custody or inmate information?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Jefferson County Jail, and how can someone verify custody or inmate information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

How can a person submit a Jefferson County Tennessee Public Records Act request?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can a person submit a Jefferson County Tennessee Public Records Act request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

Which law-enforcement agency serves Dandridge, Jefferson City, White Pine, or another municipality?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which law-enforcement agency serves Dandridge, Jefferson City, White Pine, or another municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

How can someone find Jefferson County court locations, clerks, or scheduled proceedings?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone find Jefferson County court locations, clerks, or scheduled proceedings depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

What are the current Jefferson County municipal and county boundary resources?

For Jefferson County, start with County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations. and Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information., then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Jefferson County municipal and county boundary resources depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Official county jail facility, operator, custody population, and capacity information.. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts warns that courthouse information should be verified because completeness and timeliness are not guaranteed.

Finding Jefferson County criminal court records

Start with Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Jefferson County Circuit, General Sessions, and Criminal Courts. for the official Jefferson County court path. County: Jefferson County’s reviewed official pages identify Dandridge as the county seat and provide county maps through the Election Commission. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete current legal boundary survey or adjoining-county list. Court: The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Jefferson County Circuit, General Sessions, Criminal, and Chancery Court services. General Sessions jurisdiction varies by county under Tennessee law and may include limited civil matters, preliminary felony hearings, and misdemeanor proceedings.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Jefferson County Jail is described in an official county solicitation as a medium-security facility operated by the Sheriff’s Department at 765 Justice Center Drive. The same document gives an approximate capacity of 200 inmates; current population and housing status should be verified with the Sheriff or jail. Municipal: Jefferson County’s official election information identifies Baneberry, Dandridge, Jefferson City, New Market, and White Pine as municipalities. The county’s 911 page separately lists law-enforcement contacts for Jefferson County Sheriff and Jail, Jefferson City Police, Dandridge Police, and White Pine Police; the reviewed sources do not provide a consolidated municipal boundary or patrol-jurisdiction map.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Jefferson County Sheriff official office and law-enforcement information.. The jail capacity and population information comes from a county procurement document rather than a live jail dashboard and should not be treated as a current occupancy report.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

Dandridge is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Statewide Tennessee criminal-record sources

Statewide Tennessee sources are separate from Jefferson County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Jefferson County and Tennessee record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk services, probate information, marriage licenses, registrations, and office locations.. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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