Tennessee Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- Tennessee Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Send Mail/Packages
- Link
- Send Money
- Link
- Phone Calls
- Link
- Location
- 320 Sixth Avenue North Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0465
- Phone Number
- (615) 741-1000
- [email protected]
Types of Correctional Facilities in Tennessee
For those who are serving their sentence in a Tennessee state prison, they are overseen by the Tennessee Department of Corrections (DOC). Through a centralized inmate database, you can easily search for an inmate in any Tennessee state prison.
Although you can find inmates who are in federal prison through the DOC website, you will not be able to find those in county jails, police jails, or city jails. You will need to go to their websites.
Below, you will find information about the Tennessee DOC, how to search for an inmate, and how to stay in contact with your loved one.
Tennessee DOC Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Corrections is to be the best correctional facility in the states by operating safe and secure prisons and provide effective community supervision to enhance public safety.
How to Search for an Inmate
In order to stay in communication with an inmate or send money, you will need to gather some information from an inmate search.
Head on over to the Tennessee DOC homepage. Under the heading State Prisons, you will find the Foil-offender search link. It is the last link under that heading. Click on it.
You can search online, or you can download an app. Click search now. You can then do a search by name, TOMIS ID, or state ID.
You will want to write down any information the search gives you about the inmate including: their TOMIS ID, facility location, and birth date. Click location to find which facility the inmate is located in.
How to Stay in Communication with an Inmate
Inmates who stay in contact with friends and family while incarcerated have a better chance of being rehabilitated once they leave the facility than those without contact. You can keep in contact with a loved one in the following ways:
Mail: To send mail to an offender, you will need to know their committed name, TOMIS ID, and the name and address of the facility where the offender is being housed.
Phone/email: Inmates are allowed to call family and friends through collect calls. If you have a cell phone, you will want to set up a prepaid account through the Connect Network to receive calls. You can also set up an account to send and receive electronic messages.
Visits:Inmates are allowed visitation on specific days at specific times. Contact the prison the inmate is located at to get information on visitation.
How to Send Money to an Inmate
An offender may need money to purchase certain things from the prison. There are a few ways you can get money to an inmate.
You can send money using a credit card or debit card only with JPay. However, you can also send a money order or moneygram to with a deposit slip to JPay P.O. Box 279010, Miramar, FL, 33027.
It is important to follow all rules, procedures, and regulations. This keeps you, the offender, and workers safe.
Correctional Facilities in Tennessee
There are 177 jails and prisons in state TennesseeBradley County Justice Complex
2290 Blythe Avenue Southeast, Cleveland, TN, 37311
423-728-7380, 423-728-7379, 423-728-7366
Rhea County Jail
444 2nd Avenue, Dayton, TN, 37321
423-775-7837
Montgomery County Jail
116 Commerce Street PO Box 468, Clarksville, TN, 37041
931-648-0611 ext 1302, 931-542-5229, 931-648-0615
FCI Memphis
1101 JOHN A DENIE ROAD MEMPHIS, TN, 38134
901-372-2269
Roane County Jail
230 North Third Street, Kingston, TN, 37763
865-717-4223
Sevier County Jail
106 West Bruce Street, Sevierville, TN, 37862
865-453-4668
White House City Jail
303 N Palmers Chapel, White House, TN, 37188
615-672-4903
Tiptonville City Jail
128 S Court Street, Tiptonville, TN, 38079
731-253-6693
Tazewell City Jail
1830 Main Street, Tazewell, TN, 37879
423-626-5104
South Pittsburg City Jail
205 Elm Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN, 37380
423-837-6115
Soddy-Daisy City Jail
9835 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN, 37379
423-332-3577
Sneedville City Jail
265 New Jail St PO Box 377, Sneedville, TN, 37869
423-733-2254
Smyrna City Jail
400 Enon Springs Road, East, Smyrna, TN, 37167
615-459-6644
Sevierville City Jail
300 Gary Wade Boulevard, Sevierville, TN, 37862
865-453-5506
Selmer City Jail
144 N 2nd Street, Selmer, TN, 38375
731-645-7907
Rutledge City Jail
Main St Hwy 11 W, Rutledge, TN, 37861
865-828-3660
Paris City Jail
100 North Caldwell Street, Paris, TN, 38242
731-642-2424
Obion City Jail
222 W Palestine Ave PO Box 547, Obion, TN, 38240
731-536-6242
Oak Ridge City Jail
200 S Tulane, Oak Ridge, TN, 37831
865-425-4399
New Tazewell City Jail
1830 Main St PO Box 609, New Tazewell, TN, 37825
423-626-5242