McMinn County Jail, TN Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Inmate Search

The McMinn County Sheriff’s Department manages and operates the McMinn County Jail. Keeping and maintaining an up to date database of all current inmates is a big responsibility. That is what the McMinn County Sheriff's Department does.

The McMinn County Jail has their jail roster with their current arrests available to the general public by the McMinn County Sheriff's Department. You can find the database on the  McMinn County Sheriff’s Department official website.

When doing a successful search on the McMinn County Jail roster you will need the information listed below:

• Booking Date
• Booking Number
• Subject Number
• Inmate's Full Name

You will be able to see the information below when doing a successful inmate search:

• Name Full Name
• Booking Number
• Subject Number
• Booking Origin
• Release Date
• Charges
• Housing Facility
• Total Bond Amount
• Total Bail Amount
• Booking Date

Sending a Mail

The McMinn County Jail inmates are allowed to get written letters from their family and friends in the mail. For safety reasons, all letters will be examined by the jail employees once they arrive. The staff will pass out the letters to the correct inmates once the letters are checked.

There are a number of items you are not allowed to send, when sending things along with your letters. Here is the list below:

• Plastic
• Stamps
• Glitter
• Confetti
• String
• Ribbons
• Metal
• Gang Related Items
• Polaroids
• Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Chapstick
• Music Cards
• Writing Paper
• Envelopes
• Pens
• Pencils
• Perfume
• No photographs larger than 5"x7”

Writing your return address is a good idea when sending an inmate mail, just in case you accidentally send something that is not allowed. 

McMinn County Jail inmates can get books, magazines, and newspapers sent to them in the mail. However, the books, magazines, and newspapers are required to be sent directly from the bookstore or publisher to the McMinn County Jail. All books being sent to inmates must be new and paperback. All used and hardcover books are not allowed. If a used or hardcover book is sent, it will be sent directly back to the sender. 

The McMinn County Jail mailing address for inmates is listed below:

Inmate Name & Inmate Number 
c/o McMinn County Jail
1319 South White Street
PO Box 649, Athens, TN, 37371-0649

Sending Money

The McMinn County Jail inmates will need money to make purchases from the commissary. The McMinn County Jail offers several different ways for friends and family to deposit funds into an inmate’s account.

By logging on to www.accesscorrections.com friends and family will be able to deposit funds. However, there is a minimum fee of $3.95 for each transaction.

You can deposit funds by calling 423-745-5620, 423-745-5622 as well. Although there is a minimum fee of $4.95 for each transaction.

You can also deposit funds using the kiosk that is located in the McMinn County Jail lobby. Credit cards, debit cards, and cash payments are accepted at the kiosks.

Phone Calls

McMinn County Jail inmates are not allowed to receive phone calls from their family or friends. Although, during phone time the inmates are allowed to call their family and friends. The inmates are limited to 15-minute calls. The call will be terminated when the 15 minutes is over.

Calling features such as three-way calling and call forwarding are prohibited for the inmates to use at the McMinn County Jail. The call will be disconnected right away if an inmate is caught using any of these features.

McMinn County Jail inmates are allowed to make collect calls. Inmates will only be able to call those who have a landline. Those who only have cell phones will not be able to receive any collect calls. The individual responsible for any and all charges from the collect call is the one who is receiving the collect call. The McMinn County Jail isn't responsible for any and all charges from the collect calls.

Visiting Rules

At the McMinn County Jail, inmates are allowed to have visitors. All visitors under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit, however, they will need to stay with their legal guardian. Before you are allowed to visit, you will be required to present either their driver’s license, state identification card, or their United States Passport.

Make sure to remember to keep all your personal belongings in your car. Personal belongings are not allowed in the visitation area.

The McMinn County Jail allows family and friends contact and non-contact visits. All visits have to be scheduled. You can schedule your visit here. For each calendar week inmates are allowed 3 50-minute visits.

McMinn County Prison Statistics

McMinn County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	20
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	60
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	8
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	20
Jail Population Held for ICE	4

McMinn County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population	34
Asian Jail Population	-
White Jail Population	275
Native Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	2

McMinn County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population	-
Other Prison Population	1
Latino Prison Population	-
Asian Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	258
Black Prison Population	37

McMinn County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	4,044
Male Jail Population	241
Total Jail Population	312
Female Jail Population	71

McMinn County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	187
Female Pretrial Jail Population	17
Male Pretrial Jail Population	69

McMinn County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions	183
Black Prison Admissions	20
Other Prison Admissions	2
Native Prison Admissions	-
Latino Prison Admissions	-
White Prison Admissions	161
Male Prison Admissions	141
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Female Prison Admissions	42

McMinn County Prison Population

Female Prison Population	43
Total Prison Population	296
Male Prison Population	253

McMinn County, Tennessee Warrants, Arrests

McMinn County Arrest Warrants

McMinn County Arrest Warrants
McMinn County Child Support Warrants

McMinn County Arrest Records

City of Etowah Court Records

McMinn County Most Wanted

City of Etowah Court Records
McMinn County Sheriff Website
McMinn County Pistol Permits & Gun Licenses

McMinn County Sex Offender Registry

McMinn County Sex Offender Registry

Directions

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