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Fayette County Arrest Records
Fayette County arrest records include information about all arrest-related incidents. Requesters generally receive such records from the county's local law enforcement authorities or other public papers, such as criminal records. For example, Fayette County court records may include arrest information.
Are Arrest Records Public in Fayette County?
Yes. According to the Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA), citizens may view, inspect, or copy all forms of arrest records stored and maintained by custodial law enforcement agencies during arrests and booking exercises unless otherwise stated by law.
Nevertheless, the Act restricts or exempts Tennessee citizens' access to certain arrest records. These include wiretaps (records/documents), law enforcement body camera videos, credit card and debit card information, bank account details, and personal identifying information of crime victims, such as name, home and work addresses, telephone numbers, and social security numbers.
Also exempted are records identifying confidential informants, details on arrested persons not convicted of any crime, juveniles' fingerprints, photographs, audio and video recordings, name and identities of victims of sexual crimes, underage rape victims, child abuse, and records of ongoing criminal investigations.
Those seeking arrest records in Fayette County may contact the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at the following address:
P.O. Box 219
705 Justice Drive
Somerville, TN 38068
Phone: (901) 465-3456
Fax: (901) 466-3950
Email: contactus@fcsotn.org
Fayette County Arrest Statistics
As shown by 5-year statistical data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office made 1,102 arrests between 2019 and 2023. The gender breakdown of the arrest figures indicated that males accounted for 77.13% (850) of all arrests during the period, while females made up 22.87% (252).
The racial demographics of all arrests during the review period suggested that Blacks or African Americans were the predominant racial group arrested for various offenses, with 51.36% (566), followed by Whites with 47.82% (527). Others were persons whose racial identities were unknown, Asians, and American Indians or Alaska Natives, who accounted for 0.54% (6), 0.18% (2), and 0.09% (1) of all arrests, respectively.
A breakdown of the type of offenses law enforcement officers detained offenders for between 2019 and 2023 showed that all other offenses aside from traffic were the most prevalent, with 41.40% (414). This was followed by simple assault at 22.80% (228), unspecified assault at 11.20% (112), and Marijuana possession at 7.50% (75).
Find Fayette County Arrest Records
Requesters seeking Fayette County arrest records may utilize the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC)'s Offender Search tool to obtain information on current or former inmates. After accessing the search tool, visitors may browse using the inmates' name, race, TDOC ID, or State ID.
The search engine typically returns the offender's biographical details, including first and last name, TDOC, and State ID numbers. Other details derivable from the site are the offender’s physical characteristics (sex, height, race, hair, and eye color, weight, and complexion), booking photographs, aliases, supervision status, combined sentence(s) length, sentence commencement, and ending dates, and incarceration location.
The contact and locational addresses of the Tennessee Department of Corrections are as follows:
320 Sixth Avenue North,
Nashville, Tennessee,
37423-0465
(615) 741-1000
Requestors may also look up arrests made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) using the Federal Inmate Locator or Online Detainee Locator System, respectively.
Fayette County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records
The functions, scope, and substance of arrest records and criminal records are different from one another.
In Fayette County, arrest records are generated by local law enforcement agencies, including the Sheriff's Office, every time an individual is taken into custody on suspicion of a crime. These records only document situations where someone is believed to have broken the law. Nevertheless, this does not mean they were convicted for the offense.
Arrest records will remain indefinitely on a person’s record even if they are later found not guilty of the charges. The Freedom of Information Act and other relevant laws usually restrict the arrest information of persons with arrest records from public disclosure because arrest records represent accusations, not convictions.
On the other hand, criminal records are extensive official reports that document an offender's interactions with the criminal justice and judicial systems. These records detail an individual’s arrests, court proceedings, convictions, and sentences.
Arrest records are usually connected with less serious offenses, such as traffic violations and minor theft. In contrast, criminal records often involve more serious crimes such as robbery, rape, and murder.
How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?
A Fayette County arrest record remains on a person's arrest record unless they approach the courts to expunge or seal such information. Arrest records not expunged or sealed will remain accessible to various persons and organizations. Implementing this process ensures that only qualified persons may view these records.
In Fayette County, prospective applicants seeking the expungement of their arrest records are eligible if charges against them were dismissed, a grand jury returned a “no true bill,” they were taken into custody but not charged, they were found not guilty at trial, or the prosecution decided not to proceed with the case (nolle prosequi).
Fayette County Arrest Warrants
Arrest warrants issued by a magistrate in Fayette County are legal documents that authorize law enforcement agents to detain an individual for an alleged offense.
When a magistrate receives a complaint alleging a specific offense within their jurisdiction and has reasonable cause to suspect that an identified person committed the offense, they issue an arrest warrant. The warrant directs any law enforcement officer in the state to arrest the suspect.
In Fayette County, arrest warrants must be written, signed by the judge, and include information such as:
- The name of the crime and the specific section of the law violated.
- The county where the warrant was issued.
- The name or description of the individual being arrested.
- The date of issuance and the judge’s name and title.
- A directive to apprehend the accused and present them before the issuing judge or another judge in the same county.
Do Fayette County Arrest Warrants Expire?
No. Just as obtainable in other parts of Tennessee, Fayette County arrest warrants do not expire. They will remain effective until the subject of the warrant appears in court, passes away, or a judge quashes them. As a result, law enforcement agents may apprehend the subject of an arrest warrant at any time, regardless of how much time has passed since the issuance of the document.
Scenarios that may result in the nullification of an arrest warrant are as follows:
- A judge or magistrate may decide to revoke an arrest warrant if it was initially issued erroneously or the person named on the document appears in court willingly.
- The prosecutor's office or law enforcement agencies may decide to change the direction or objectives of a prosecution, rendering an arrest warrant null and void.
- Although arrest warrants usually do not expire, the charges related to them may be subject to statute of limitations.
