Carter County TN Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: April 22, 2023
Address
900 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Beds
202
County
Carter
Phone
423-542-1845
Fax
423-542-6565
Email
sheriff@cartercountytn.gov

Carter Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Carter County TN Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Carter Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 423-542-1845.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Carter County TN Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Carter Co Jail is a detention center located at 900 E Elk Ave Elizabethton, TN which is operated locally by the Carter County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Carter County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Elizabethton Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Tennessee here.

The Carter County Detention Center is a secured facility for incarcerated male and female adults. Opened in 2012, this facility is on the cutting edge of security technology, including electronic tracking and a body scanner to detect and deter contraband. The jail currently houses both county and federal inmates.

Programs

Trustee Work Program: This is for low-risk offenders to work inside the detention center, community, county buildings, and county property while completing their sentence.

Community Work Crew Program: These inmates are closely supervised. Their work is litter control, mowing services to county buildings, and building upkeep for county offices.

Work Release Program: The program is set up for low-risk inmates. They can still provide support to their family and maintain their employment.

GED Program: This program is for those inmates that wish to obtain their high school equivalency.

Families First Program: This program is for female inmates that need assistance transitioning back into society when their sentence has ended.

AA Program: An alcohol abuse program for male and female inmates. The support can also be continued when their sentence is finished.

NA Program: A narcotics abuse program for male and female inmates. The support can also be continued when their sentence is finished.

Jail Ministry Program: A program for male and female inmates that wish to learn about religion or continue their religious beliefs.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Tennessee. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Carter County TN Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Carter Co Jail - Visitation

Times and days are subject to change without notice

  • Monday 8:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • All federal holidays

This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call 423-542-1845 for more information, alerts, or scheduling changes.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.