Access Moore County Busted Mugshots

Moore County busted mugshots and booking records are kept by the Moore County Sheriff's Office in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Moore County is one of the smallest counties in the state with a population of about 6,553. Despite its size, the sheriff still handles all arrests, jail bookings, and records requests for the area. If you need to look up someone who was arrested in Moore County or check the current jail roster, this page walks through all the options available to you, both online and in person.

Moore County Sheriff's Office

The Moore County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency for the county. Sheriff Tyler Hatfield runs the department from 3 Roberts Street in Lynchburg. The office handles patrol, investigations, and corrections all under one roof. You can call 931-759-5811 for general questions or to reach the jail.

When someone gets arrested in Moore County, they are booked at the county jail. A mugshot is taken, charges are logged, and bond is set. Those records become public. If you want copies, contact the Records Division. They accept requests in person and by mail during business hours. Moore County is small enough that most requests can be handled fairly quickly, though fees still apply for copies.

The jail houses inmates waiting for trial and those serving short county sentences. Because of Moore County's small population, the jail has limited capacity. Some inmates may be transferred to neighboring county facilities if space becomes an issue.

Moore County Busted Mugshots Online

Online options for Moore County busted mugshots are limited. The county does not appear to run a dedicated online inmate portal. For a county this size, that is not unusual. Most of the smaller Tennessee counties rely on in-person requests and third-party sites for public jail data.

For info on who is in the Moore County Jail, call the Sheriff's Office. Staff can tell you about current inmates, charges, and facility policies. If you need to reach an inmate or send funds, call ahead for the jail's mail and commissary rules.

For court records connected to Moore County arrests, the Tennessee Court System offers a public case search. This shows case details, hearing dates, and outcomes for criminal matters.

How to Look Up Moore County Busted Mugshots

Your best bet for current inmates is to call the Moore County Sheriff's Office. For older records or certified copies, you need to go through the office directly.

To search in person, visit 3 Roberts Street in Lynchburg. Bring your ID. Under T.C.A. § 10-7-503, most arrest records in Tennessee are public. Anyone can request to view them. You do not need a reason. This applies to Moore County booking photos, arrest reports, and jail logs.

What you need:

• 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 visits

For mail requests, write to the sheriff's office at 3 Roberts Street, Lynchburg, TN 37352. Describe the records you need. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the response. Per-page fees may apply for printed copies. Moore County's small size means the Records Division can sometimes turn around requests faster than larger counties, but it depends on workload.

Moore County Public Records Access

The Moore County Public Records Coordinator is based at the County Mayor's Office at 11 Lincoln Street, Lynchburg, TN 37352. Call 931-759-7341 to start a request. Written requests are preferred.

Under Tennessee law, the county has 7 business days to respond to a records request. Fees may apply for copies and staff time. Some records are exempt under T.C.A. § 10-7-504, like active investigations. But most booking records and mugshots from Moore County are public and available to anyone who asks.

If a records request gets denied, you can contact the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel for assistance. They review denials and can intervene on your behalf.

Moore County Mugshot Laws

Tennessee has clear public records laws that apply to Moore County mugshots. 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 from the Moore County Jail fall under this law.

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

For criminal history checks beyond the jail roster, T.C.A. § 38-13-109 governs how that data is shared. Fingerprint-based checks cost $29 through the TBI at Identogo locations. These pull from the statewide database and cover arrests from all Tennessee counties, not just Moore.

Statewide Resources for Moore County

State databases supplement Moore County's local records. The Tennessee Department of Correction runs FOIL at tn.gov, which covers state prison inmates and parolees. It does not include county jail inmates. If someone from Moore County went to state prison, FOIL is where you check.

The Tennessee Sex Offender Registry is also available for public searches. The TBI handles statewide criminal history requests at tbi.openrecords@tn.gov. For a small county like Moore, these statewide tools can fill in gaps that the local records may not cover.

Cities in Moore County

Lynchburg is the only incorporated town in Moore County. It serves as the county seat but does not have its own police department large enough for a separate page on this site. All arrests in Moore County are processed through the county jail, so busted mugshots appear on the county roster.

Nearby Counties

Moore County is surrounded by several larger Tennessee counties. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the booking location. Each county keeps its own busted mugshots records.

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