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Where to search Rhea County records

Rhea County, Tennessee court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts.

Court casesTennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts
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.

The Rhea County court complex is at 7824 Rhea County Highway in Dayton; the Tennessee judiciary identifies Rhea County courts as Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts.
The county government lists Circuit/Family Court, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court contacts at 423-775-7805, 423-775-7818, and 423-775-7806 respectively.
The Tennessee judiciary directory identifies Jamie Holloway as Rhea County Circuit Court Clerk and Bonnie Doss as Clerk and Master.
The Sheriff's Department is at 7800 Rhea County Highway in Dayton; its listed phone is 423-775-7837 and central dispatch is 423-775-2442.
The Sheriff's Department lists Justice Center Court Security, Jail/Corrections, Patrol, Narcotics, SWAT, Marine, and School Resource Officer divisions.
The Sheriff's process-service page states that most Rhea County civil process is served by the Sheriff's Department, which has three full-time civil-process officers; the listed civil-process fee is $52.

Rhea County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Rhea County Sheriff's Department, jail/corrections, court security, dispatch, and agency contacts	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	Tennessee judiciary directory of Rhea County, city, circuit, and clerk-and-master offices	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff civil process and process-service procedures	County or local	Open source	August 19, 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 24, 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 Rhea 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 Rhea County. Rhea County has 34,844 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: 47-143
Population: 34,844 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Rhea County court complex is at 7824 Rhea County Highway in Dayton; the Tennessee judiciary identifies Rhea County courts as Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts.
Local detail: The county government lists Circuit/Family Court, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court contacts at 423-775-7805, 423-775-7818, and 423-775-7806 respectively.
Local detail: The Tennessee judiciary directory identifies Jamie Holloway as Rhea County Circuit Court Clerk and Bonnie Doss as Clerk and Master.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Department is at 7800 Rhea County Highway in Dayton; its listed phone is 423-775-7837 and central dispatch is 423-775-2442.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Department lists Justice Center Court Security, Jail/Corrections, Patrol, Narcotics, SWAT, Marine, and School Resource Officer divisions.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Rhea County court complex is at 7824 Rhea County Highway in Dayton; the Tennessee judiciary identifies Rhea County courts as Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts.
Local detail: The county government lists Circuit/Family Court, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court contacts at 423-775-7805, 423-775-7818, and 423-775-7806 respectively.
Local detail: The Tennessee judiciary directory identifies Jamie Holloway as Rhea County Circuit Court Clerk and Bonnie Doss as Clerk and Master.

How can someone contact Rhea County Jail or verify custody status?

No reviewed official source for Rhea County establishes complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Rhea County Sheriff's Department, jail/corrections, court security, dispatch, and agency contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which Rhea County court handles a criminal, civil, family, or chancery matter?

The county government lists Circuit/Family Court, Criminal Court, and Chancery Court contacts at 423-775-7805, 423-775-7818, and 423-775-7806 respectively. Check Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can a person contact the Rhea County Circuit Court Clerk or Clerk and Master?

Rhea County's local court structure includes Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts. City court clerks for Dayton, Graysville, and Spring City are separately listed by the Tennessee judiciary. Check Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How does civil process service work through the Rhea County Sheriff's Department?

The process-service page describes sheriff service procedures and fees, not every civil or criminal records-access process. Use Sheriff civil process and process-service procedures for the current official access path.

What is the Rhea County civil-process fee and where should papers be submitted?

The approved official source set for Rhea County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can someone request a Rhea County incident or law-enforcement report?

The reviewed official sources for Rhea County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Rhea County Sheriff's Department, jail/corrections, court security, dispatch, and agency contacts to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do Dayton, Spring City, and Graysville municipal courts differ from county courts?

Municipal jurisdiction includes Dayton, Spring City, and Graysville; municipal court administration is separate from county Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts. Use Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Rhea County Sheriff's Department, jail/corrections, court security, dispatch, and agency contacts. The reviewed official sheriff pages identify Jail/Corrections but did not provide a confirmed public booking roster or full custody-record search.

Finding Rhea County criminal court records

Start with Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts listing for Rhea County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts for the official Rhea County court path. County: Rhea County government covers county offices and unincorporated areas; Dayton, Spring City, and Graysville are separate municipalities within the county. Court: Rhea County's local court structure includes Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts. City court clerks for Dayton, Graysville, and Spring City are separately listed by the Tennessee judiciary.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Rhea County Sheriff's Department lists Jail/Corrections and Justice Center Court Security responsibilities. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete public booking or custody-search boundary. Municipal: Municipal jurisdiction includes Dayton, Spring City, and Graysville; municipal court administration is separate from county Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Sheriff civil process and process-service procedures. The Tennessee judiciary directories provide court and clerk contacts, but not a complete public case-search dataset or record-release policy.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Tennessee criminal-record sources

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

Official Rhea County and Tennessee record sources

For an official starting point, use Tennessee judiciary directory of Rhea County, city, circuit, and clerk-and-master offices. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Tennessee judiciary directory of Rhea County, city, circuit, and clerk-and-master offices. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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