Inmate Search 🔍 | Carter County Detention Center

Carter County Detention Center is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Carter, TN. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Carter County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Carter County Detention Center are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

900 East Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643

County

Carter County

Phone Number

423-542-1845

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

202

Website

www.sheriff.cc

Fax Number

423-542-6565

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Carter County Detention Center?

Carter County Detention Center maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Carter County Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Elizabethton police department at 423-542-1845 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Carter County Detention Center?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Tennessee inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Tennessee.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Carter County Detention Center?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 423-542-1845.

Carter County Detention Center Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.