Find Giles County Booking Reports
Giles County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office at the county jail in Pulaski. If you need to search for a recent arrest or check who is currently in custody, these records are public under Tennessee law. Giles County sits in southern Middle Tennessee and the Sheriff's Office handles all bookings from local agencies across the county. The jail tracks each person's name, charges, bond amounts, and the department that made the arrest. You can get these Giles County booking reports by calling the office or going there in person.
Giles County Quick Facts
Giles County Sheriff Jail Records
The Giles County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Pulaski and keeps all booking reports for the area. Every arrest in Giles County gets processed at this facility. Staff record each person's name, date of birth, charges, bond, and which agency brought them in. The Pulaski Police Department and Sheriff's deputies both use this jail for all bookings.
Under Tennessee's Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503, custodians must make public records available for inspection. Giles County is no different. You can walk into the Sheriff's Office during business hours and ask to see booking records. No written request is required. Staff must provide access right away if the records are on hand.
The jail logs intake dates, release dates, arresting officers, and bond information for each booking. If someone posts bail, the record shows that. If they sit in jail waiting for trial, you can see that status too. Giles County booking reports also note whether the charges are felonies or misdemeanors, so you know the level of the case at a glance.
Search Giles County Arrest Records
The primary way to search Giles County booking reports is through the Sheriff's Office in Pulaski. You can visit during business hours or call ahead. Ask for a specific person by name or check the daily booking log. Staff keep records of all current and recent inmates.
Giles County does not run a public online inmate search portal. For in-person visits, bring an ID. The staff can look up anyone booked at the jail. If you want paper copies, the state fee schedule under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-4-604 applies. Copies cost about $0.15 per page for black and white. The first hour of staff time to pull records is free. After that, labor charges may apply based on the schedule set by the Office of Open Records Counsel.
The following screenshot shows the Tennessee Department of Correction search tool, which can help you find state-level records for Giles County inmates who were sent to prison.
The FOIL system is free and runs around the clock, covering anyone from Giles County who ended up in state prison custody.
For court files tied to Giles County arrests, the Circuit Court Clerk manages those. Once charges are formally filed, the case enters the court system. Court records include filings, hearing dates, plea deals, and sentences. These records are separate from jail booking logs but connect to the same arrest.
Statewide Tools for Giles County
Tennessee runs several databases that include Giles County arrest data. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation maintains TORIS, the statewide criminal background check system. Each search costs $29 and returns results as a PDF document. This covers adult criminal history across all Tennessee counties, not just Giles County's local booking records.
The Office of Open Records Counsel is another resource. If the Giles County Sheriff's Office denies your request for booking data, this state office can help resolve the dispute. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 10-7-503(g), every government entity must maintain a written public records policy. The office phone is (615) 401-7891, and the toll-free line is 1-866-831-3750.
Giles County Public Records Access
Booking reports in Giles County are public records. The Tennessee Open Government Guide states that all county records must be open for personal inspection during business hours. You do not need to file a written request. Just ask.
If the records need time to be gathered, the custodian has seven business days to respond. They must provide the records, deny the request in writing with a reason, or tell you when the records will be ready. Giles County follows this same process. The Tennessee State Library and Archives keeps historical court records from across the state, including older files from Giles County going back decades.
Note: Giles County cannot ask you to explain why you want to see booking reports before granting access.
If a Giles County records custodian takes longer than seven days to respond, the Office of Open Records Counsel can get involved. This state office has the ability to mediate disputes between the public and local government offices that hold records. Many people do not know this resource exists, but it can be helpful when a county office is slow to respond or tries to charge more than the state allows.
Cities in Giles County
Giles County includes Pulaski, Minor Hill, Lynnville, and Elkton. All arrests across the county are booked at the Giles County jail in Pulaski. None of the cities here qualify for a dedicated city page, but each local police department processes arrests through the county system.
Nearby Counties
Giles County borders five other Tennessee counties. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check the county where it took place. Each county operates its own jail.