According to the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System (TIBRS), Tennessee reports around 256,000 arrests per year, of which Bradley County makes about 4,600 of those arrests. Many records, including arrest records, are public pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act. Some records, however, fall under the non-disclosure provision due to the sensitive information contained on those records. These records include open investigation, mental health, juvenile, adoption, and medical records.
However, certain entities are given access to non-public (redacted and sealed) records, including the subjects of the records, their legal representatives, the District Attorney, and law enforcement officers. Searching an arrest record will usually warrant a fee. Therefore, parties interested in finding criminal records may be required to pay a certain amount to access them.
The public is at liberty to make inquiries on the arrest records of persons from agencies that would normally hold such records. They may request arrest records from the police, sheriff, and the state's Bureau of Investigation.
To obtain arrest records from the Sheriff's Office, you may download the "Inspection or Duplication Request Form," fill out the required fields, and fax it to (423) 473-1505. You may also book a visitation to the Sheriff's Office to request records physically at:
2290 Blythe Avenue
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 728-7300
Police Departments manage criminal records, and some of these PDs may have a records division that the public may obtain records from. In addition, most police departments have a website on which the public may download and fill out a record request form to process a record request. Requesters may also book a visit to the arresting agency in person to request records or send a mail-in request, attaching the required fee. The following PDs function within several municipalities in Bradley County:
The TBI allows the public to find criminal history records on the Tennessee Open Records Information Services (TORIS). They provide public access to this information when requested, and the public can perform a name-based check on this website. Interested parties may find public criminal history records except for juvenile offender information. However, only case records in which a minor was transferred as an adult to a criminal court will be available for inspection. To proceed with your request, you will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of $29 to access records. To search for a Tennessee criminal history record online, you will be required to do the following:
To request records online, you may follow these steps:
If you are planning a walk-in appointment to request records in person, you may visit 901 R.S. Gass Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37216, and bring along a filled-out "Record Request Form" including the required fees to process your request. Also, you may submit your request by mail. First, you will be required to download and fill out the TORIS Request Form and mail it with payment to:
Public Records Request Coordinator/Professional Standards Unit
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
901 R.S. Gass Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37216
Criminal court cases are heard in the Circuit Criminal Court (general jurisdiction over criminal matters) and the General Sessions Court. After cases are decided, they are thereafter indexed and preserved by the Circuit and Criminal Court Clerk. Persons seeking criminal court records may contact the Office of the Circuit and Criminal Court Clerk at:
155 North Ocoee Street
Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone: (423) 728-7057
Fax: (423) 476-0487
The Tennessee Public Court Records System is maintained by the Tennessee Administration of Courts and serves as a repository of criminal court records in the state. Therefore, interested parties may inspect court records on the platform.
There are many public third-party websites, such as InfoTracer, that also provide access to public records to interested parties. The public may use this website to retrieve arrest records also.
Bradley County has a crime rate of 62.85 per 1,000 population, according to the Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System. The table below depicts the number of arrests in relation to Group A offenses in Bradley County.
| OFFENSE | NUMBER OF ARRESTS |
|---|---|
| Murder | 1 |
| Stolen Property Offenses | 13 |
| Aggravated Assault | 139 |
| Simple Assault | 434 |
| Arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 62 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 44 |
| Theft - All other Larceny | 65 |
| Robbery | 4 |
Source: Tennessee Incident-Based Reporting System
It is situated in Bradley county, Tennessee with a total number of 218 employees - 12 female, 97 male officers and 109 civilians. Bradley County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is TN0060000, it belongs to the East South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Police Department | 100 Church St. N.E | (423) 476-1121 |
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley County TN Juvenile Detention Center | 1620 Johnson Blvd. | 423-728-7098 |