Giles County Arrest Records

Arrest records for Giles County, Tennessee, typically contain information about arrest incidents within the county. The Giles County Sheriff's Office is one of the county's leading local law enforcement agencies, generating and maintaining the county's arrest records. Individuals detained by the Sheriff's Office are held in the Giles County Jail.

In certain instances, Giles County court records may contain arrest records. This is typically the case when arrests result in the prosecution of the arrested individual.

Are Arrest Records Public in Giles County?

Under the Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA), Giles County arrest information is generally considered public records. Consequently, Tennessee citizens have the right to obtain these records. Nonetheless, the TPRA exempts certain types of arrest records from public disclosure. This includes:

• Credit card and debit card details
• Social Security number
• Bank account information
• Juvenile records
• Name and identity of sex crime victims
• Records concerning child abuse and investigations or identifying underaged rape victims
• Confidential informants' records
• Records of arrested individuals acquitted of committing any crime
• Details of ongoing criminal investigations
• Wiretaps (records/documents)

Requesters seeking public Giles County arrest records may contact the Giles County Sheriff's Office at:

200 Thomas Gatlin Dr.
Pulaski, TN 38478
Phone: (931) 363-3505
Fax: (931) 424-7039

Giles County Arrest Statistics

As shown by 5-year statistical data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the Giles County Sheriff's Office carried out 2,506 arrests between 2020 and 2024. The gender composition of the arrest figures revealed that males made up 72.68% (1,821) of all arrests during the period, while females accounted for 27.32% (685).

A breakdown of the types of offenses for which law enforcement officers detained offenders between 2020 and 2024 showed that all other offenses besides traffic were the most recurring crimes committed, with 60.36% (1,685). This was followed by simple assault at 7.85% (219), disorderly conduct at 3.44% (96), and driving under the influence at 3.26% (91). Others include unspecified assault at 2.87% (80) and possession of other dangerous non-narcotic drugs at 2.04% (57).

Find Giles County Arrest Records

The Giles County Jail offers a Jail Tracker portal for individuals seeking records to access information on current and released inmates. At the state level, requesters may find inmate records for Giles County using the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC)'s Offender Search tool. Users may search the platform using an inmate's name, race, TDOC ID, or State ID.

Searches typically return details such as the offender's biographical information, including their first and last name, TDOC number, and State ID number. Other information that searchers may derive from the site includes the offender's physical characteristics (sex, height, race, hair, eye color, weight, and complexion), booking picture, aliases, supervision status, combined sentence(s) length, sentence commencement, and ending dates, and incarceration location.

Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) enables visitors to access details on inmates held in federal prison facilities and their locations.

Giles County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Arrest and criminal records are not synonymous; they differ in functions, scope, and substance. Typically, law enforcement agencies generate arrest records whenever someone is taken into custody for an alleged offense. These documents only record instances where people are believed to have violated the law. Possessing arrest records does not mean such individuals have been convicted of the offense.

Conversely, criminal records are comprehensive legal reports documenting an offender's relationship with the criminal justice and judicial systems. These records account for an individual's arrests, court proceedings, convictions, and sentences.

Arrest records are typically associated with misdemeanour offenses, including petty theft and traffic violations. In contrast, criminal records often relate to more severe crimes, including murder, rape, and robbery.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Giles County, as in other parts of Tennessee, arrest information remains on an individual's record unless they undergo the process of expunging or sealing such information. Arrest records that have not been expunged or sealed will remain visible to various individuals and agencies. Going through the expunging or sealing procedure ensures that only qualified persons may access these records.

Prospective applicants eligible to expunge their arrest records include those who have had charges against them dismissed, a grand jury returned a "no true bill", were arrested but not charged, were found not guilty at trial, or the prosecution decided not to proceed with the case (nolle prosequi).

Expungement Process

• Petitioners must gather all relevant information for their case, including the docket number and details of the charges.
• They must submit a request for expungement in the court where their case originated.
• Petitioners may need to complete separate forms for multiple charges. The court clerk may be able to assist with specific requirements.
• The application packet must be submitted to the criminal court clerk, including the expungement request and other relevant documents.
• Applicants wishing to receive a copy of the expungement order must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for each charge they want to expunge.
• Those who have charges against them dismissed with costs must settle all outstanding court costs before the court can expunge their record.
• If the court grants the expungement request, the approved document will be sent to various agencies, including the arresting agency, county jail, the Tennessee Department of Corrections, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI).
• The various agencies will follow internal protocols and procedures to expunge the charges from their records.

Giles County Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a legal order issued by a magistrate or judge authorizing peace officers to take someone into custody for an alleged offense. Issuing an arrest warrant typically begins with a magistrate receiving a complaint alleging that a specific offense has occurred under their jurisdiction and there is reasonable cause to believe an identified person committed the offense. Subsequently, the judge grants the arrest warrant, directing any law enforcement officer in the state to arrest the suspect.

In Giles County, arrest warrants must be written, signed by the judge, and contain the following information:

• The offense type and the specific section of the law violated.
• The county where the warrant was issued.
• The name or description of the person being arrested.
• The date of issuance and the judge's name and title.
• A directive to take the accused into custody and present them in court.

Do Giles County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, As in several parts of the United States, Giles County arrest warrants do not expire. They will remain effective until the subject of the warrant appears in court, passes away, or a judge revokes them.