The Davidson County jail roster is a public record maintained by the Davidson County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee. DavidsonCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates held in Davidson County facilities. You can also access jail roster information through the Davidson County Sheriff's Office website, by calling the jail directly, or by visiting in person. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is currently in custody, view booking details, and identify the charges filed. The Sheriff's Office maintains the roster as part of its corrections operations, and the online version is updated regularly to reflect current custody status.
Search Current Inmates in Davidson Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held in the Davidson County jail system.
Online Search
- Visit DavidsonCourt.us to search publicly available court and inmate record information for Davidson County.
- Go to the DCSO Inmate Information page on the Sheriff's Office website. This is the official portal for looking up individuals currently booked into Davidson County custody.
- Enter the person's last name and first name. If you have a booking number, you can use that instead.
- Review the results, which typically display the inmate's name, date of birth, booking date, charges, and custody status.
To search, you will need at minimum the individual's full legal name. A date of birth can help narrow results when searching common names. Juvenile offenders are not listed on the public roster.
For court case details tied to a specific arrest, the Criminal Court Clerk's case search portal allows lookups by name and date of birth.
By Phone
Call the Davidson County Sheriff's Office to ask about an inmate's custody status. Be prepared to provide the person's full legal name and date of birth.
In Person
You can visit the jail facility and inquire at the public information area during regular business hours.
Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Find Davidson Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Davidson County jail. During booking, jail staff record identifying information and assign a unique booking number. The record generated at that point typically includes:
- Full legal name and aliases
- Booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency (Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol, etc.)
- Bond amount, if set
- Mugshot
Current booking records for individuals still in custody can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office inmate information page. For criminal case records connected to a booking, the Criminal Court Clerk's office maintains court filings, docket information, and disposition records.
If you need arrest records from the Metro Nashville Police Department rather than the jail itself, contact the MNPD Central Records Division. For felony conviction records at the state level, the Tennessee Felony Offender Information Lookup (FOIL) provides a free public search tool.
Formal public records requests for documents not available online can be submitted through the Metro Nashville public records request portal.
Search the Davidson Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Davidson County jail roster supports two primary search methods:
Search by Name
- Enter the inmate's last name in the search field. Adding a first name helps filter results.
- Use the person's full legal name — nicknames and shortened names may not return matches.
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can cause the search to return zero results.
- For common surnames, add a date of birth if the system allows it to narrow the list.
Search by Booking Number
- If you already have a booking number (from a bail bondsman, attorney, or prior search), enter it directly for an exact match.
- This method is faster and eliminates confusion when multiple people share the same name.
If No Results Appear
- Verify the spelling of the name and try again.
- Confirm that the person was booked into a Davidson County facility — arrests made by federal agencies or in neighboring counties will not appear on this roster.
- The individual may have already been released. The roster generally shows only those currently in custody.
- Call the Sheriff's Office at (615) 862-8123 to confirm whether the person is or was recently held.
- Check the Criminal Court Clerk's case search for court records that may reference the arrest even if the person is no longer in custody.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Davidson
The Davidson County jail roster is updated on a regular basis to reflect new bookings and releases. However, there are practical limitations users should be aware of:
- Processing delays: After an arrest, it can take several hours for an individual to appear on the online roster. The booking process — which includes fingerprinting, photographing, and entering data — must be completed before the record is published.
- Release lag: Once an inmate posts bond or is otherwise released, their record may not be removed from the roster immediately. There can be a delay of several hours.
- Current custody only: The public roster is not a historical archive. It reflects individuals who are currently held in Davidson County jail facilities. Once someone is released, their record is typically removed from the online roster.
- Transferred inmates: Individuals transferred to state prison, a federal facility, or another county will no longer appear on the Davidson County roster.
- Data entry variations: Misspellings, use of legal names versus common names, and hyphenated surnames can all affect whether a search returns a match.
For older booking records or historical arrest data, contact the Sheriff's Office directly or submit a records request. Court records tied to past arrests can often be found through the Criminal Court Clerk's office, which maintains case files regardless of whether the defendant is still in custody.