This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference resource cannot retrieve an official file, perform a government background check, correct or erase a record, or receive an expungement filing. The responsible public office must handle those services.
Need an Official Record?
Use the Knox County or Tennessee custodian that matches the record:
- Arrest, booking, and jail records: call the Knox County Sheriff's Office at 865-215-2243 or Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility at 865-281-6700
- Court case files and certified dispositions: contact the Criminal Court Clerk, Suite 149, 400 Main Street SW, Knoxville, TN 37902, at 865-215-2375, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- State criminal history and official checks: use the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division and its TORIS/TN-FlexCheck channel
- Police and incident reports: request the report from the creating agency, such as KCSO, KPD, UTPD, or THP
- Expungement: start with the court that handled the case; Knox General Sessions questions and signed forms may go to crim.expungements@knoxcounty.org
- Registry records: use the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry or contact TBI at 1-888-837-4170
For sheriff-created reports and county booking records, contact the Knox County Sheriff's Office at 865-215-2243. Custody questions go to Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility, 5001 Maloneyville Road, Knoxville, TN 37918, at 865-281-6700. Obtain current records-counter hours and a fee estimate from KCSO before visiting.