Fayette County Busted Mugshots
Fayette County busted mugshots and arrest records are maintained by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office in Somerville, Tennessee. Sheriff Bobby Riles heads the department. The county sits east of Memphis and has a population of about 42,000. The Sheriff's Office has an online roster where you can look up current inmates and their booking details. This page explains all the ways to search Fayette County arrest records, from the online jail roster to making requests in person at the office in Somerville.
Fayette County Quick Facts
Fayette County Sheriff's Office
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. It sits at 705 Justice Drive in Somerville. You can call 901-465-3456 for general questions or to reach the jail. Sheriff Bobby Riles leads the department, which runs patrol, investigations, court services, and the corrections division.
All arrests in Fayette County are processed through this office. The jail houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving county sentences. The Records Division handles requests for arrest reports and incident records. You can ask in person or send a written request by mail. Staff are available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
Fees for copies are set under T.C.A. § 10-7-505. The county charges for the actual cost of copies. If a request takes more than one hour of staff time, labor charges may be added. Written requests should include the person's full name and approximate date of arrest.
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Fayette County Sheriff's Office 705 Justice Dr, Somerville, TN 38068 Phone: 901-465-3456 |
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| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Fayette County Busted Mugshots Online Roster
Fayette County offers an online inmate roster through the Sheriff's Office website. This is the quickest way to find Fayette County busted mugshots. The roster shows inmate names, booking dates, charges, and bond information. It updates throughout the day as inmates are booked and released from custody.
You can visit the Fayette County Sheriff's Office website to access the roster. The site also has department information and contact details for the various divisions.
The Sheriff's Office site provides roster access along with other law enforcement resources.
For records that are no longer on the active roster, you will need to contact the Records Division directly. They keep booking data going back years and can look up older arrest records by name or case number.
How to Find Fayette County Arrest Records
The Fayette County Jail is a medium-security facility housing adults charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses. You can also run a statewide search through the TBI sex offender registry or the TDOC felony offender lookup for state-level records.
The Fayette County government site at fayettesheriff.com is another resource for finding department contacts and accessing online tools.
That site connects you to the various departments in Fayette County.
To search in person, go to the Sheriff's Office at 705 Justice Drive in Somerville. Bring ID. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, arrest records in Tennessee are public. Anyone can ask to see them.
- Full name of the person you are looking up
- Approximate date of arrest if known
- Case or booking number if you have it
- Your own ID for in-person requests
Fayette County Public Records Access
The Tennessee Public Records Act at T.C.A. § 10-7-503 gives any citizen the right to request public records. The Fayette County Public Records Coordinator can be reached at the County Mayor's Office, 16755 Highway 64, Somerville, TN 38068. Call 901-465-5213 to begin the process.
Put your request in writing. Describe the records you need. The county has 7 business days to respond. Certain records are exempt under T.C.A. § 10-7-504, but most booking records and mugshots are not. If you get denied and think it was wrong, the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel can help.
Fayette County Mugshot Laws
Booking photos from the Fayette County Jail are public records under Tennessee law. The Public Records Act makes most government records open for inspection. Mugshots and arrest data do not generally fall under any exemption, so they are available to anyone who requests them.
For criminal history checks beyond what the jail roster offers, T.C.A. § 38-13-109 controls how that data is shared. Fingerprint-based checks cost $29 through the TBI at Identogo locations. The Tennessee Sex Offender Registry is a free public tool you can use alongside Fayette County records.
Statewide Resources for Fayette County
State databases work alongside Fayette County's local records. The Tennessee Department of Correction runs the Felony Offender Information Lookup at tn.gov. FOIL shows state prison inmates and parolees. It does not cover county jail inmates. If someone from Fayette County went to state prison, search for them on FOIL.
The Tennessee Court System has a public case search for court records from participating counties. The TBI handles statewide criminal history requests at tbi.openrecords@tn.gov. These resources can fill gaps when local Fayette County data does not have everything you need.
Cities in Fayette County
Fayette County includes Somerville, Oakland, Piperton, and several smaller towns. Somerville is the county seat. Oakland and Piperton have seen significant growth in recent years due to proximity to Memphis. None of these cities meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. All arrests in Fayette County are processed at the county jail, and busted mugshots for those bookings appear on the roster.
Nearby Counties
Fayette County sits east of Memphis in West Tennessee. Each neighboring county runs its own jail and keeps its own busted mugshots records. Check the booking location if you are unsure where an arrest took place.