Greene County Detention Center Inmate Search

December 2024

Greene County Detention Center is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Greene, TN. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Greene 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 Greene 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

120 East Depot Street
Greeneville, Tennessee 37744

County

Greene County

Phone Number

423-798-1802

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

200

Website

www.greenecountytngov.com

Fax Number

423-798-1801

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

  • Greene 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 Greene County Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Greeneville police department at 423-798-1802 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Greene 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 Greene 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 423-798-1802.

Greene 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.

Map & Directions for Greene County Detention Center

More Information

The Greene County Detention Center located in Greeneville, Tennessee is a medium custody correctional facility. The current jail building that stands today was constructed in the 1980s. The building and its surrounding fences are primarily made of concrete. The general structural design of the Greene County Detention Center is a standard pod arrangement; each pod consists of cells for housing two to three people, a larger common area containing metal tables for eating and socializing, and an enclosed outdoor recreation area for physical activity. Other jail amenities include a commissary for inmates' purchases, a gym, a barber shop, a chapel, a medical area, and a library.

Separate from the main detention center campus is a minimum-security jail workhouse, which was originally constructed in 1999; the current workhouse was built in 2001-2002. The Tennessee Corrections Institute recertified both the detention center and the workhouse facilities in 2017. There are plans to renovate and expand the detention center to accommodate more inmates in the future; these plans may include adding onto the existing structures or purchasing land for building new structures elsewhere.

Greene County's first jail was a log building that was erected in the year 1794. The Old Greene County Gaol, now an empty building that still stands in Greeneville, was constructed in 1804-1805. The Gaol was built out of limestone and wrought iron. The building was taken apart and moved to its current location to be reassembled in 1838; a second story made of red brick was then added in 1882.