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Polk Records and Custody Contacts
The correct contact depends on whether the question concerns a local jail event, a court outcome, state custody, or supervision. The Polk County Detention Center is at 164 Industrial Access Circle, Benton, TN 37307, with mailing address P.O. Box 1189. Its phone is 423-338-8215, and its published lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except state holidays. The Sheriff's Office also lists 423-338-4540 for Benton, 423-496-3301 for Copper Basin, and 423-338-8215 for report information.
For the court judgment, bond or release order, final disposition, or docket, contact the Polk County Clerk of Court at 164 Industrial Access Circle, Benton, TN 37307, P.O. Box 256. The office phone is 423-338-4524, fax is 423-338-8611, and email is melissa.keith.jenkins@tncourts.gov. Weekday hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Use these routes based on the record needed:
- For help choosing a lookup path, use the Polk County released-inmate search and records overview; same-day options appear on the 24-Hour Release List.
- For a local release or transfer event, call the Polk County Detention Center and ask for the booking and release record or the records custodian.
- For felony parole or probation routing, contact TDOC District 30 at 4605 North Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN, or call 423-478-0313.
- For misdemeanor probation, call Rich Kienlen at 423-728-7122 or Kimberly Cheek at 423-728-7118.
- For parole hearing or decision questions, contact the Tennessee Board of Parole at 500 James Robertson Parkway, 4th Floor, Nashville, TN, 615-741-1150, or BOP.Webmail@tn.gov.
- For an archived TDOC release or discharge record, use TDOC Records Management or mail to the Rachel Jackson Building, 2nd Floor, 320 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243-0465; questions go to 615-253-8079.
- For a federal prison record, use the BOP Inmate Locator. For possible immigration custody, use ICE's detainee locator and the appropriate ERO field office.