Search Cheatham County Busted Mugshots

Cheatham County busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office in Ashland City, Tennessee. The county sits just northwest of Nashville along the Cumberland River. Sheriff Mike Breedlove leads the department, which handles patrol, criminal investigations, court security, and jail operations. If you need to look up a recent booking or find someone in custody at the Cheatham County Jail, this page walks through all the ways to search arrest records and mugshot data for the county.

Cheatham County Sheriff's Office

The Cheatham County Sheriff's Office runs law enforcement and jail operations across the county. Sheriff Mike Breedlove heads the department, which includes patrol, investigations, corrections, and court services. The main office is at 200 Court Square in Ashland City. You can call 615-792-4318 for general questions. The jail line is 615-792-4253.

If you want copies of arrest reports or incident records, contact the Records Division at the Sheriff's Office. They accept requests in person and by mail. Written requests work best. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, most arrest records in Tennessee are public, and anyone can ask to see them. You do not need to give a reason for your request. Fees may apply for copies, and if the search takes more than an hour of staff time, labor charges can be added per T.C.A. § 10-7-506.

Cheatham County Busted Mugshots Online

For Cheatham County booking records, you can call the Sheriff's Office directly or search for court case data through the Tennessee Court System website. Case records are searchable by name and show charges, case status, and hearing dates. The TBI Sex Offender Registry also covers Cheatham County.

For a broader view, the Cheatham County government website at cheathamcountytn.gov has links to county departments and contact info. You can find the Sheriff's Office page there along with other county services that handle public records.

That site links to the various county offices you may need for records requests or court information.

How to Find Cheatham County Arrest Records

There are a few ways to look up Cheatham County busted mugshots and arrest data. The jail roster is the fastest option for current inmates. For older records or certified copies, you need to go through the Sheriff's Office or the county public records coordinator.

To search in person, go to 200 Court Square in Ashland City. Bring your ID. Staff can look up arrest records by name or case number. Tennessee's public records law gives you the right to inspect government records without stating why you want them. This covers booking logs, arrest reports, and mugshots held by the Sheriff's Office.

For mail requests, send a letter to the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office at 200 Court Square, Ashland City, TN 37015. Include the full name of the person, an approximate date of arrest if you know it, and your return address. The county has 7 business days to respond under state law.

• Full name of the person you are looking up
• Date of arrest or approximate time frame
• Case or booking number if you have one
• Your ID for in-person visits

Cheatham County Public Records Access

The Cheatham County Public Records Coordinator handles formal records requests for the county. The office is at 200 Court Square, Ashland City, TN 37015. You can call 615-792-3628 to start a request or ask about fees. Written requests with a clear description of what you need will get processed the fastest.

Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, government records in Tennessee are open for inspection by any citizen. That includes arrest records, booking photos, and incident reports from Cheatham County. Some records are exempt under T.C.A. § 10-7-504, like active investigation files or certain personal data. But most completed arrest records and mugshots are available to anyone who asks.

If your request gets denied, you can reach out to the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel for help. They assist with disputes between the public and government agencies over records access.

Cheatham County Mugshot Laws

Tennessee has strong public records laws. The Tennessee Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 says government records are open for inspection unless a specific exemption applies. Booking photos taken at the Cheatham County Jail fall under this law.

Copy fees are set by T.C.A. § 10-7-505. The county can charge for the actual cost of making copies. If a request takes more than an hour of staff time, labor charges may apply. The TBI charges $0.15 per page for black and white copies and $0.50 for color. County offices set their own rates within what the law allows.

For criminal history checks beyond the public jail roster, T.C.A. § 38-6-109 controls how that data gets shared. Fingerprint-based checks cost $29 through the TBI. You can also check the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry alongside Cheatham County arrest records.

Statewide Resources for Cheatham County

Several state databases work alongside Cheatham County's local records. The Tennessee Department of Correction runs the Felony Offender Information Lookup, or FOIL, at tn.gov. FOIL covers state prison inmates and parolees but does not include county jail inmates. If someone from Cheatham County was sentenced to state prison, you can find them there.

The Tennessee Court System also has a public case search for court records from participating counties. The TBI processes open records requests too. You can email tbi.openrecords@tn.gov for statewide criminal history data that goes beyond what Cheatham County holds locally.

Cities in Cheatham County

Cheatham County includes the communities of Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Pegram, and Pleasant View. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All busted mugshots for arrests in Cheatham County appear on the county jail roster regardless of which local agency made the arrest.

Nearby Counties

Cheatham County borders several other Tennessee counties. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the booking location on the jail roster. Each county runs its own jail and keeps separate busted mugshots records.

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