Sumner County Jail

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Sumner County Jail Information

The Sumner County Jail is a 956-bed jail located in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 615-442-1813.

This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.

Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Tennessee State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Sumner County Jail at 615-442-1813 for assistance.

Phone: 615-442-1813

Physical Address:
117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Sumner County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Sumner County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 615-442-1813 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a Sumner County offender's Criminal Court Case online, or any offender that was arrested in the state of Tennessee.

Tennessee also keeps a public database of all their felony offenders.

Sumner County Jail Inmate Search

The Sumner County Jail maintains an average of 956 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sumner County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Sumner County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 19,220 offenders.

The following charts of Sumner County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Sumner County Corrections Department, the state of Tennessee Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Sumner County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Sumner County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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About the Sumner County Jail

The Sumner County Jail is 956 bed jail in Gallatin, Tennessee, located at 117 West Smith Street. 

INTERESTING FACTS about the Sumner County Jail: In 2004, the jail was expanded with 376 beds added and also a security tower was built.The older part of the jail was renovated and updated as well with new security features. That brought the capacity to 832 inmates. By 2013, there was already the need to have triple bunks in each cell. In 2020, another addition added 128 beds to the building. Visitation is available 7 days per week remotely, and 5 days per week on site via the new video visitation system. There is a new messaging system in place as well. An inmate can have a maximum of 150 incoming messages every 30 days.

To get information, including bond and current charges for an inmate in custody in the Sumner County Jail, call 615-442-1813. To contact an inmate due to family related incidents, call the chaplain. Calls are accepted during normal business hours at the same number. After business hours ask for the shift commander. 

Bail bond information is found below or on this page. You can also contact an inmate by mailing them at the address above. All information about inmate mail policies and what is allowed can be found in the Mail section below or in more detail on our Inmate Mail page. All mail is subject to search for contraband. Refusal is at the discretion of the facility.

Video visitation requires that you first register with City Tele Coin. The complete visitation schedule is found below and even more information is on our Inmate Visitation page.  The Sumner County Jail staff are sticklers for visitors dressing properly when coming to the jail. Don't wear anything seductive, gang related, obscene or trashy. If you do, you won't be allowed to visit. Visitors and offenders who fail to follow Detention Center rules during visitation may lose visitation privileges. Visitors and guests must have a photo ID or other form of identification. Attorney(s) may conduct visitation privately in the attorney visitation room or in the unit multi-purpose room areas.

Money orders are still accepted for inmate accounts but you need to mail them. You can't drop them off.  You can also money either online or by telephone.  All the instructions on how to do this can be found below or on the Inmate Money page. You can also purchase hygeine and snacks for an inmate that can be sent to them directly from a company called 'jail funds' (also known as 'correctpay') that the jail contracts with. Again, all the information on this can be found by scrolling down.

The inmate phone service offers the following programs: Collect Calls – offenders may place collect call using the inmate telephone system. The called party is responsible for all billed charges. Debit Calls – offenders may place a debit call using money in their commissary account. The offender is responsible for all billed charges. For more information about phone calls from inmates, check out our Inmate Phone page.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for Sumner County Jail

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Sumner County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at Sumner County Jail include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 615-442-1813.

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Directions / Map to the Sumner County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What are the bail options in Sumner County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Sumner County Jail in Gallatin for processing. The next steps vary:

1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 615-442-1813 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

  • Cash, credit, and money orders are accepted payment methods.
  • Licensed bail bond agencies in Sumner County can provide assistance.
  • County real estate may also be used as collateral for bail.

For more information about bail in Sumner County, Tennessee, see the Sumner County Jail Bail Guide.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Sumner County Jail on-site Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-442-1813

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY No on site Visitation
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
12:30PM - 4:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
12:30PM - 4:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
12:30PM - 4:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 4:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 4:00PM
SATURDAY No on site Visitation


Sumner County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-442-1813

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
7:30PM - 9:30PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Sumner County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Sumner County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Sumner County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail?

Sumner County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-442-1813

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
12:30PM - 6:30PM
7:30PM - 9:30PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 10:00AM
​​​​​​​12:30PM - 6:30PM
​​​​​​​7:30PM - 9:30PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail?

You can deposit money four different ways:

correctpay.com Assistance:

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Sumner County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Sumner County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with correctpay by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Sumner County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
  • You can deposit money four ways:
  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Sumner County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Sumner County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail?

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Sumner County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Sumner County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Sumner County Jail to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Sumner County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail, and what can I send them?

Sumner County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Sumner County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Sumner County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Sumner County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sumner County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066

Sumner County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Sumner County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Sumner County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Sumner County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sumner County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Sumner County Jail
117 West Smith Street
Gallatin, TN 37066

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Sumner County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.



You can deposit money four different ways:

correctpay.com Contact, Help and FAQ

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Sumner County

To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Sumner County Jail follow these steps:

You can deposit money four different ways:

  • Deposit online at correctpay.com.
  • Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Sumner County Jail lobby.
  • Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
  • Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Sumner County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Sumner County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sumner County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Sumner County Jail contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.


City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Sumner County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Sumner County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Sumner County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Sumner County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Sumner County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Sumner County Jail now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

Sumner County Jail now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sumner County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 615-442-1813 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Sumner County

What are the other City and County Jails in Sumner County?

Sumner County County Jails
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Sumner County?

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