This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm whether someone is in custody or has been released, post bond, release a person, or obtain an official booking record. Direct those questions to the responsible public office below.
Official Claiborne County Record Contacts
Start with the agency that holds the record. The Claiborne County Sheriff's Office is the appropriate starting point for county-jail custody, a booking record, or a photo that is missing from the official portal. Its current county listing identifies Sheriff Bob Brooks and gives this office information:
Claiborne County Sheriff's Office
415 Straight Creek Road
Tazewell, TN 37879
Office: 423-626-3385
24-hour jail line: 423-626-6262
Email: sheriff@claibornecountytn.gov
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
An older official sheriff page calls the Justice Center location New Tazewell, TN 37825. Call first and verify the mailing or visit address before sending a request. The jail line is listed separately as a 24-hour number.
Match the Question to the Custodian
- County jail record or booking photo: use the Claiborne iSOMS current roster or name search first. For a missing or older record, contact the Sheriff's Office or the 24-hour jail line.
- Just-booked or recently released person: use the official 24-hour or 72-hour iSOMS views, then call the jail if the result needs confirmation. A roster entry can change after release or transfer.
- Court disposition or warrant question: contact the Criminal Justice Center, 415 Straight Creek Road, Suite 5, New Tazewell, TN 37825, 423-626-3334, circuitcourtclerk@claibornecountytn.gov. The clerk is the better source for what happened after booking.
- State-sentenced custody: use the Tennessee Department of Correction FOIL search. That system covers state custody or supervision, not the county's current jail roster.
- New Tazewell city police report: send a public-records request through the City Hall request coordinator at 413 First Avenue, New Tazewell, TN 37825. Use the county jail system for county custody and booking information.
- Historic court or newspaper lead: contact Claiborne County Archives, 213 Montgomery Street, Tazewell, TN 37879, 423-626-1553. Its posted hours are Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Records-Request Timing
For a Tennessee Public Records Act request, identify the record and the date range as clearly as possible. Under T.C.A. §10-7-503 et seq., the custodian's response framework is seven business days: provide the record, deny the request with the reason, or acknowledge it and give an estimate for production. Ask the office about any applicable copy fee before placing an order. The statute does not guarantee that every record is public or that a web-portal entry remains online.