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

Public Records Online Search

Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.

Updated on: December 18, 2022

Putnam County Jail offender lookup: Bond, Booking Date, Who's in jail, Bookings, Post Date, Sex, Mugshots, Warrant No, Booking #, Arrests, Inmate Roster, Height, Release Date, Booking Number, Custody.

About Putnam County Jail

The Putnam County Jail is located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department operates and manages the Putnam County Jail.

This facility is also composed of an inmate work center. The Putnam County Jail is pretty close to the inmate work center.

This facility is in the Public Safety Building. You can get to the main entrance of the Tennessee Sheriff’s Office from Central Street, from there you can get to the Putnam County Jail.

The Putnam County Jail generally detains Putnam County residences. Most of the inmates in the Putnam County Jail serve no more than a two-year sentence. The law agencies in and around Putnam County that work closely with the Putnam County Jail, the police department, sheriff’s department, U.S Marshals as well as other law enforcement agencies.

Incorrect information? Suggest an edit!

Facility Name: Putnam County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506
Phone: 931-528-8484
Capacity: 252
Security Level: Medium
City: Cookeville
Postal Code: 38506
State: Tennessee
Country: Putnam County
Official Website: Website

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday Closed

Putnam County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Eddie Farris
Address: 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501
Phone: 931-528-8484

Inmate Search

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

The Putnam County Jail has their roster open with their current arrests available to the general public by the Putnam County Sheriff's department. This database can be found on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department official website.

By the inmates name you can search the Putnam County Jail roster.

Unfortunately, the releases and mugshots will not be in the database. You will need to contact the Putnam County Jail, if you want to know more information than what is in the database.

Sending a Mail

Putnam County Jail, inmates can get written letters from their family and friends. For safety reasons the employees of the Putnam County Jail will check all mail when it arrives. The Putnam County Jail staff will pass the mail to the correct inmates after the mail gets checked.

When sending items to the prison along with your letters, there are a number of things you should not send with your letters when sending letters to inmates at the Putnam County Jail. Here is the list below:

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

Inmates in the Putnam County Jail can also receive books, magazines, and newspapers. The books, magazines, and newspapers will need to be delivered directly to the prison from the bookstore or publisher. All incoming books will be required to be paperback. All hardcover books are prohibited. If a hardcover book is sent, it will be sent back to the sender. Keep in mind that all books will need to be new too. Used books are not permitted.

The mailing address for inmates in the Putnam County Jail is:

Inmate Name
Putnam County Jail
421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

Public Records Online Search

Criminal Records and Contact Info aggregated from real law enforcement agencies and government court houses.

Sending Money

While in the Putnam County Jail, inmates will need money to make purchases in the commissary. There are a few different ways you can deposit funds into an inmate's account at the Putnam County Jail.

At the Putnam County Jail there is a TouchPay Kiosk that you can use in the lobby during the normal business hours. You can use cash, debit cards and credit cards.

You can deposit funds if you go online to the TouchPay website, if going to the Putnam County Jail is not convenient for you.

You can also make deposit funds using your debit or credit card over the phone when you call TouchPay at 1-866-232-1899.

Phone Calls

The Putnam County Jail inmates are not allowed to receive phone calls from their friends and family. During their phone time, the inmates at the Putnam County Jail are allowed to call their friends and family. The inmates are only allowed 15-minute calls. The call will be disconnected as soon as the 15 minutes is up.

Calling features such as three-way calling and call forwarding are prohibited for the inmates to use at the Putnam County Jail. However, if an inmate is caught using any of these features, the call will be disconnected right away. Disciplinary action will be taken against the inmate that is found using these features.

The Putnam County Jail inmates are allowed to only make collect calls. Only those who have a landline will be able to receive the collect calls coming from an inmate. Inmates will not be able to make collect calls to anyone who only has a cell phone. The Individual receiving the collect call is the one responsible for any and all fees associated with the collect call. The Putnam County Jail is not responsible for any and all charges from the collect calls.

Visiting Rules

Putnam County Jail inmates are allowed to receive visitors. All visitors under the age of 18 will are 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 your driver’s license, state identification card, or your United States Passport, at the Putnam County Jail.

Keep in mind, all of your personal belongings will have to stay in your car. You are not allowed to bring any personal belongings in the visitation area.

At the Putnam County Jail, inmates can have one visit each week. Inmates are allowed a 60-minute visit each visit.

At the Putnam County Jail inmates can have one visit per week. Inmates are allowed a 60-minute visit each visit.

Putnam County Prison Statistics

Putnam County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	144
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	143
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	3
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	1
Jail Population Held for ICE	3

Putnam County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population	30
Asian Jail Population	-
White Jail Population	319
Native Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	8

Putnam County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population	-
Other Prison Population	-
Latino Prison Population	8
Asian Prison Population	-
White Prison Population	250
Black Prison Population	43

Putnam County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions	6,338
Male Jail Population	288
Total Jail Population	288
Female Jail Population	69

Putnam County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	59
Female Pretrial Jail Population	29
Male Pretrial Jail Population	99

Putnam County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions	181
Black Prison Admissions	15
Other Prison Admissions	-
Native Prison Admissions	-
Latino Prison Admissions	7
White Prison Admissions	159
Male Prison Admissions	140
Asian Prison Admissions	-
Female Prison Admissions	41