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Where to search Johnson County records

Johnson County, Tennessee court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information.

Court casesOfficial county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
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.

Mountain City is Johnson County’s only incorporated municipality and serves as the county seat.
The Johnson County courthouse is located at 222 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.
The county identifies Melissa Holloway as Circuit and General Sessions Courts Clerk and Sherrie Fenner as Clerk and Master.
Johnson County’s Public Records Request Coordinator is Sheila Caldwell; inspection requests may be oral or written, while copy requests must be written.
Johnson County is part of Tennessee’s First Judicial District, which also includes Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties.
The county identifies Clifton Worley, Jr. as Sheriff, with the Sheriff’s Office at 216 Honeysuckle Street in Mountain City.

Johnson County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official county sheriff contact and law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts judicial-district boundaries and court system information	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.

A useful Johnson County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Johnson County has 18,718 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 47-091
Population: 18,718 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Mountain City is Johnson County’s only incorporated municipality and serves as the county seat.
Local detail: The Johnson County courthouse is located at 222 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.
Local detail: The county identifies Melissa Holloway as Circuit and General Sessions Courts Clerk and Sherrie Fenner as Clerk and Master.
Local detail: Johnson County’s Public Records Request Coordinator is Sheila Caldwell; inspection requests may be oral or written, while copy requests must be written.
Local detail: Johnson County is part of Tennessee’s First Judicial District, which also includes Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties.
Local detail: The county identifies Clifton Worley, Jr. as Sheriff, with the Sheriff’s Office at 216 Honeysuckle Street in Mountain City.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Mountain City is Johnson County’s only incorporated municipality and serves as the county seat.
Local detail: The Johnson County courthouse is located at 222 West Main Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.
Local detail: The county identifies Melissa Holloway as Circuit and General Sessions Courts Clerk and Sherrie Fenner as Clerk and Master.

How do I search Johnson County Circuit, Criminal, Chancery, General Sessions, or Juvenile Court records?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Johnson County Circuit, Criminal, Chancery, General Sessions, or Juvenile Court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

Which clerk handles a Johnson County criminal or civil case?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which clerk handles a Johnson County criminal or civil case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

How do I contact the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office about an arrest or incident report?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office about an arrest or incident report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

How can I request Johnson County public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request Johnson County public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

How can I verify whether someone is in Johnson County custody?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is in Johnson County custody depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

Which courts serve Johnson County under Tennessee’s First Judicial District?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which courts serve Johnson County under Tennessee’s First Judicial District depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

Does an incident in Mountain City belong to the city or county law-enforcement jurisdiction?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does an incident in Mountain City belong to the city or county law-enforcement jurisdiction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

What are the Johnson County courthouse address, office hours, and clerk phone numbers?

For Johnson County, start with Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information and Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Johnson County courthouse address, office hours, and clerk phone numbers depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Official county government structure, county seat, courthouse location, and incorporated municipality information for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is the official local law-enforcement contact identified by the county. A dedicated official county jail roster, booking page, or detailed custody facility page was not verified. Municipal: Mountain City is the only incorporated municipality identified by the county. Municipal matters within Mountain City may involve city authorities separately from county offices.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Johnson County court and felony records

Start with Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts judicial-district boundaries and court system information for the official Johnson County court path. County: Johnson County Government operates from the county seat of Mountain City and serves the county’s unincorporated communities and county functions. Court: Johnson County is within Tennessee’s First Judicial District with Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties. Local county pages identify Circuit, Criminal, Chancery, General Sessions, and Juvenile Court-related offices.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Official county sheriff contact and law-enforcement information. The reviewed official county pages do not provide a verified live inmate roster, booking search, bond status, visitation schedule, or release information.

Johnson County custody and jail information

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county’s public-records policy page was updated February 18, 2021, although the website currently lists 2026 notices and contacts.

Tennessee state-level record sources

Statewide Tennessee sources are separate from Johnson 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 Johnson County and Tennessee record sources

For an official starting point, use Circuit, General Sessions, Chancery, and county administrative office information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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