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Putnam County Jail, TN Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 23, 2024
Putnam County Jail

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 Jail Basic Information

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

Putnam County Sheriffs Department

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

Putnam County Jail inmate lookup: Mugshots, Court, Bond, Detainer Information, Bond Amount, Arrests, Inmate Roster, Who's in jail, Booking Date, Release Date, Court Date, Bookings.

When you find out that someone you love is in prison, it can be a hard blow. Inmates in the Putnam County Jail in Tennessee have their records maintained by the county jail. This means you can look up information on this inmate, using their search engine.

County jails are typically used for those who are awaiting their trial or sentencing. Those in the Putnam County Jail are not usually in this facility more than 1 year at a time. There are many ways you can get in touch with an inmate, so stay tuned to learn more about this facility and how you can get in touch with an inmate.

About the Putnam County Jail

As a county jail, this isn’t a huge a facility. In all of Putnam County, this is the only county jail serving the entire county. Both males and females are incarcerated in this facility.

If you’d like to get in touch with the jail, you can call 931-528-8484.

Finding an Inmate

Are you looking for an inmate in the Putnam County Jail in Tennessee? Mugshots and the roster by date is available through the Putnam County Jail.

The Putnam County Jail in Tennessee has a webpage in which you can find an inmate. This is a public webpage.

The public can look for information and this can help them identify an inmate. It can also help them determine bail and booking information.

While you can find all of this information online, it’s important to note that a person is innocent until proven to be guilty.

Scheduling a Visitation

Finding out a loved one in jail usually leads to a visitation. You can schedule a visitation with an inmate by following a simple protocol.

The first step to visiting with an inmate in the Putnam County Jail is to get on the visitation list. Also, if you’re on the visitation list, you need to have a government-issued identification card.

A valid United States Passport is also valid for those who don’t have a government issued ID.

When it comes to visiting an inmate in the Putnam County Jail, make sure you’re following all protocol. You must follow a particular dress code. You also must follow the rules and regulations of the county jail. If you violate these rules, you must deal with the consequences.

Sending Money to an Inmate

Sending money to an inmate isn’t difficult with the Putnam County Jail. The county jail allows you to send a money order to the inmate by using the jail’s mailing address:

421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

Also using the kiosk in the lobby, you can deposit money into an inmate’s account. These kiosks only take cash and there is a fee per transaction. For each transaction, there is a $2.50 fee.

You can go into the jail at any time and add money to the inmate’s account. This means 24/7 you can walk into the lobby and add money. Just be aware that you will need to pay the transaction fee every time you want to add money.

Money added to the account always has the possibility of being used to pay inmate fees. Fees can be wracked up through court fees and other prison costs. Once you add money to an inmate’s account, you won’t be able to get it back.

Make sure you are positive you want to add money before you add it!

Calling an Inmate

Pay Tel Communications is what Putnam County Jail uses to help inmates get in touch with family and friends.

Pay Tel uses innovative solutions to help inmates and loved ones connect. No incoming calls can be made, which is why the work done by Pay Tel is so important.

The payphones in the Putnam County Jail are managed by Pay Tel and inmates may make phone calls from 10 AM to 10 PM.

If you have any problems getting a phone call from an inmate, you cannot call the jail, but instead call Pay Tel at 1.800.729.8355.

Keep in mind that you may talk to an inmate, but it may take a while to establish a calling routine. Since an inmate calling you is limited to a certain time period. Try to be available when an inmate calls, so that you don’t have to worry about the stress of not knowing when they’ll be able to call again.

Commissary and Inmates

After you’ve looked through the inmate list, you may be wondering what you can send an inmate in the Putnam County Jail.

Every county jail has something known as a commissary. With this commissary, inmates can buy extra items for themselves, using money in their accounts.

Inmates can buy items like:

  • Paper

  • Pencils

  • Envelopes

  • Hygiene products

  • Food

  • Extra pieces of clothing

Everything that an inmate needs is provided by the Putnam County Jail. The commissary is for items that the inmate may want extra. Inmates are provided with the basic minimum, so sometimes it’s nice to have an extra treat or a piece of paper to write a letter.

The Putnam County Jail in Tennessee is a short-term sentencing jail. You may notice that the inmate you’re looking for has been moved. In case they are moved, you will need to go to that website and look for the inmate.

City jails, county jails, and state prisons all have different web pages allow you to search for an inmate. The Putnam County Jail in Cookeville, Tennessee, has the goal of keeping all inmates and staff safe. If you plan on visiting the jail, their main goal is to also keep you safe.

Putnam County Prison Statistics

Putnam County Prison Admissions

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

Putnam County Prison Population

Male Prison Population 253
Female Prison Population 48
Total Prison Population 301

Putnam County Prison Population By Race

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

Putnam County Jail Admissions By Race

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

Putnam County Jail Admissions

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

Putnam County Pretrial Jail Population

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

Putnam County Jail Held Inmates

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

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