DeKalb County TN Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 24, 2023
Address
100 Public Sq, Smithville, TN 37166
Beds
104
County
Dekalb
Phone
615-597-4935
Email
sheriff@dekalbsherifftn.com

DeKalb 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

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You can support your loved ones at DeKalb Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 615-597-4935.

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 DeKalb County TN Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The DeKalb Co Jail is a detention center located at 100 Public Sq Smithville, TN which is operated locally by the Dekalb 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. Dekalb County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Smithville 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.

Facts About the DeKalb County Jail

  • The DeKalb County Jail has 104 beds.
  • The population on an average day is 90 inmates.
  • There are approximately 110 inmates on the weekends, due to weekenders serving time.
  • There are 4 cells in the Main Jail which was built in 1959.
  • The Bullpen houses 18 inmates, the Maximum Security Cell house 6 inmates, and 2 cells in the basement area of the jailhouse a total of 22 inmates.
  • The DeKalb Jail Annex was built in 2001 and has 2 cell areas.
  • One cell is the Women’s Dorm houses 10 inmates.
  • The Annex Dorm is the most populated cell in the facility. There are 48 beds in this area that house all male inmates.
  • The Jail serves 3 meals (2 hot and 1 cold) each day.
  • There is a full-time licensed nurse who visits once a day and an on-call Doctor.
  • The Jail now has a Ministry Program on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights of each week for all Inmates who want to participate.

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 DeKalb County TN Jail.

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

DeKalb 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 615-597-4935 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.