Carter County, TN Public Records

Courts in Carter County

Court Records in Carter County, Tennessee

Court records, such as dockets, subpoenas, evidence lists, and judgments, are produced throughout judicial procedures in Carter County. These documents could be kept on paper, electronically, or on microfilm, among other media. You can get Carter County court records in person by visiting the Carter County Circuit Court Clerk's office. You may use the Carter County Circuit Court Clerk search platform to find criminal/session records and online dockets. You may also use the Tennessee Supreme Court's online search portal to find court records.

While the public can access many court records, some are legally shielded from public access because they include sensitive or private information. Documents containing personally identifying information, such as social security numbers, or cases involving minors, such as adoption and juvenile cases, for example, are not open to the public.

Jails and Prisons in Carter County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Carter County, Tennessee

Established in 2012, Carter County Detention Center is a medium security county jail situated in Elizabethton, housing male and female offenders from all over Carter County. The county jail contains over 200 beds. The facility uses state-of-the-art security technologies, such as body scanners, to identify and discourage smuggling and electronic tracking. County, state, and federal prisoners are housed in the jail in a clean, safe, and secure environment.

The jail is run by the Carter County Sheriff's Office, which also provides an online inmate roster where interested individuals can view the details of current inmates being held at the Carter County Detention Center. The platform allows you to view the name, physical description (race, sex, and age), mugshot, arrest date, and details of all inmates in the facility. You may also use the Record Requests platform.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Carter County

Arrest Records in Carter County, Tennessee

Arrest records in the county offer detailed accounts of arrests that occurred within its boundaries. Carter County arrest records contain the following details: name, physical attributes, charges, mugshot, fingerprints, circumstances surrounding the arrest, and information on bond or bail. To get these records, contact the local police department or the sheriff's office involved in the arrest. The police departments in the county are Watauga PD, Johnston PD, and Elizabethton PD. Note that arrest records pertaining to an ongoing investigation may not be released to the public.