Find Booking Reports in Davidson County

Davidson County booking reports come from the Sheriff's Office and are tied to every arrest made in Nashville and the rest of the county. The Downtown Detention Center on James Robertson Parkway is where all arrestees get processed, and booking data goes to a free online search tool that shows who is in custody right now. With close to 30,000 adult arrests each year, Davidson County has one of the busiest jail systems in Tennessee. You can look up current inmates, check bond amounts, and view recent bookings from the last 48 hours without going in person. These records are public under Tennessee law and open to anyone who wants to see them.

Davidson County Sheriff's Office Records

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office Active Inmate Search is the main tool for looking up booking reports in this county. The system lets you search by first name, last name, date of birth, OCA number, warrant number, or CIS number. Results show up in a table with the person's name, race, sex, date of birth, control number, admitted date, and release date. Each record has a "View Details" link that pulls up all charges, warrant info, bond amounts, and the status of each count. The database updates in real time.

There is also a Recent Bookings page that lists everyone brought into the jail in the last 48 hours. This is useful if you want to see who was just arrested in Davidson County without searching a specific name. Bond amounts can change after a court hearing, so the Criminal Court Clerk's Office at 862-5670 has the most current bond info. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, the Sheriff's Office must make these records available to the public for inspection during normal hours.

The following screenshot shows the Davidson County Active Inmate Search portal where you can look up current jail bookings and recent arrests.

This search tool is the fastest way to check on someone in Davidson County custody without calling the jail or driving to the facility.

Davidson County Downtown Detention Center

The Downtown Detention Center sits at 200 James Robertson Parkway in Nashville. It is the first stop for every person arrested in Davidson County. The facility holds up to 762 inmates across minimum, medium, and maximum security levels. Staff use current technology to track who comes in and goes out. The medical unit handles complex health needs on site.

If you want to send mail to someone held at this jail, use the full name plus the control number (OCA#) and send it to PO Box 196383, Nashville, TN 37219-6383. The Offender Information Center runs around the clock, so you can call 615-862-8123 at any time to ask about an inmate. Jail records are available at 610 W Due West Ave, Madison, TN 37115 from Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. You can also submit records requests by phone at the same number.

The screenshot below shows the Davidson County Downtown Detention Center page with facility details and inmate services information.

This page has details on visitation, commissary, and how to reach someone held at the center.

Search Davidson County Arrest Records

There are several ways to pull up booking reports for Davidson County. The online search at dcso.nashville.gov is the quickest method. Go to the site, type in a name, and hit search. You get results fast. The system shows age, race, sex, charges, and bond. If the person has been released, that shows too. You do not need an account or password to use this tool.

In-person requests work as well. Bring a photo ID and go to the jail records office. Staff can look up any current or recent inmate by name or booking number. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-604, the first hour of labor to find records has no charge. Black and white copies run about $0.15 per page. Color copies cost $0.50 each. The custodian can charge less but not more unless they can document higher actual costs.

Davidson County recorded 29,327 adult arrests in 2023. That breaks down to 14,562 physical arrests, 8,231 state citations, and 6,534 summonses. Not all of these result in a jail booking. Citations and summonses often let the person leave with a court date instead. Still, the volume of arrests means the booking database is large and gets new entries daily.

Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk

Once an arrest in Davidson County leads to formal charges, the case moves to the court system. The Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk keeps those files and runs a free Public Case Search portal. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. This tool shows court filings, hearing dates, and case outcomes for criminal matters in Davidson County.

The Clerk's office is at 408 2nd Avenue North, Suite 2120, Nashville, TN 37201. The phone number is (615) 862-5601. You can view public criminal records at no charge by visiting the office during business hours. The Clerk also processes background check requests by mail with applicable fees. If you need to confirm whether charges from a booking led to a conviction or dismissal, this is the office to contact.

Note: Bond amounts in the jail search may differ from what the Criminal Court Clerk shows if a judge has adjusted them.

Metro Nashville Police Records

The Metro Nashville Police Department Central Records Division holds all police reports for Davidson County. The office sits at 811 Anderson Lane, Suite 100, Madison, TN 37115. Call (615) 862-7631 to reach them. You can submit records requests in person, by postal mail, or by email. A photo ID is needed for all requests.

If you need a Davidson County criminal background check, the police department charges $13 per request. This search covers only Davidson County arrests and charges. It does not include state or federal records. The department also puts out a daily booking list that covers arrests from the prior three days. This list can help you track recent activity without having to search name by name in the jail database.

Statewide Tools for Davidson County

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation runs TORIS, a statewide name-based criminal background search. It costs $29 per request and returns a PDF with the full Tennessee criminal history for an adult. This covers more than just Davidson County and picks up arrests from any county that sent records to the TBI. Results come back by email.

The Tennessee Department of Correction offers the Felony Offender Information Lookup for free. FOIL shows anyone who has been in state prison custody. You can search by name, TDOC ID, or State ID. Results include booking photos, aliases, sentence length, and current location. If someone from Davidson County went to state prison, this tool will find them.

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), every government entity in Tennessee must have a written public records policy. The Office of Open Records Counsel can help if a local office denies your request for booking reports. Reach them at (615) 401-7891 or toll-free at 1-866-831-3750.

Cities in Davidson County

Davidson County and Nashville share a consolidated city-county government. All arrests in the county go through the Downtown Detention Center, regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Nashville is the only qualifying city in Davidson County. The Metro Nashville Police Department handles most arrests within city limits, but all bookings are processed at the county detention facility.

Nearby Counties

Davidson County borders seven other Tennessee counties. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check the county where it happened. Each county runs its own jail and booking system.

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