According to the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS), the state reports around 252,000 arrests per year, of which Blount County makes up about 4,700 of those arrests. Under the Tennessee Public Record Act (TPRA), interested persons have the right to access public records held by the government with the exception of juvenile, adoption, mental health, and medical records. This is to protect the privacy of the subjects of record.
In addition, certain records may be sealed or restricted based on court order however, the subject of the record, law enforcement, and the District Attorney General's Office have access to such records under the law. The public may obtain criminal record history from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for a $29 fee.
Arrest records in Blount County are available to the public through the Police Departments, county Sheriff, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the court with jurisdiction of criminal cases.
You may request access to an arrest report from the Blount County Sheriff's Office located in Maryville online and in person. The records office is responsible for maintaining records every year. Interested persons may visit the Records Office website to request a report online. To request arrest records online, you may follow these steps:
To request copies of arrest records in person, you may visit the following address:
BCSO Justice Center
940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5000
Some police departments have a city recorder that you may contact to acquire arrest reports. You may visit the police department which is in charge of an arrest, to make inquiries about arrest records pertaining to an individual. The following are some of the Police Departments in Blount County â Alcoa PD, Maryville PD, and Townsend PD.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) allows the general public to obtain a Tennessee adult criminal history on any individual. The process may be completed online or by mail and costs $29. The TBI uses the Tennessee Criminal History Information Request Form. The system enables the public to search for felonies and misdemeanors (charges and convictions) via a name-based check.
To request records online, you may follow these steps:
If you are looking to request records in person, you may visit the TBI headquarters with the filled-out "Record Request Form" and the necessary fees to process your request and submit the completed form at 901 R.S. Gass Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37216.
Alternatively, you may submit your request by mail. Submitting your request by mail requires you to download and fill out the TORIS request form and mail the completed form and payment to the following address:
Public Records Request Coordinator/Professional Standards Unit
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
901 R.S. Gass Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37216
The Circuit Court has jurisdiction over both misdemeanor and felony cases, and these cases are filed in the Criminal Division. Circuit Court criminal cases are available to the public for viewing on public access computers at the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. It costs $0.50 per page for copies of records; in addition, certified copies cost $5 plus $0.50 for each page.
Alternatively, the public may use the Tennessee Public Court Records System to find cases electronically. You will be required to provide the names of parties involved in the case and a case number to proceed on your search.
Third-party websites such as the InfoTracer maintain public arrest records. Therefore, anyone may visit the platform to review records, although it may require you to pay a small fee for access.
Blount County has a crime rate of 41.23 per 1,000 population. The table below depicts the number of arrests in relation to Group A offenses in Blount County.
| OFFENSE | NUMBER OF ARRESTS |
|---|---|
| Murder | 6 |
| Stolen Property Offenses | 20 |
| Aggravated Assault | 173 |
| Simple Assault | 383 |
| Arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 55 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 26 |
| Vandalism | 43 |
Source: Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System
It is situated in Blount county, Tennessee with a total number of 270 employees - 16 female, 127 male officers and 127 civilians. Blount County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is TN0050000, it belongs to the East South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Police Department | 2020 North Wright Road | 865-981-4111 |
| Maryville Police Department | 418 West Broadway | 865-273-3700 |
| Townsend Police Department | 133 Tiger Dr | 865-448-6875 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blount County TN Juvenile Detention Facility | 329 Court Street, Second Floor | 865-273-5959 |