This is a private reference site, not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, arrange release, post bond, or retrieve official booking records. Direct those requests to the responsible agency.
Current custody and county records
For a present custody question, start with Bedford County Jail. For a copy of a booking record or a releasable booking photograph, begin with the Sheriff’s Office department line and ask for the current public-records custodian. The research did not verify a separate records-unit line, fee schedule, or response promise.
Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Bedford County Jail
Bedford County Justice Complex
110 Northcreek Drive
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Department and records routing: 931-684-3232
Jail, current custody and visitation questions: 931-684-4566
Jail Administration: 931-684-0893
Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Give the full name, date of birth if known, booking date or date range, booking number if available, and arresting agency. A narrow request for the booking record and a separately requested releasable photo helps the custodian locate the right material.
City police and incident records
Use the originating city agency for an incident report, then use the county jail only if the person was lodged there. Shelbyville’s City Recorder is the identified records route for a city police report or photo request. Wartrace and Bell Buckle have municipal contact routes but no verified dedicated police-records form or fee schedule.
- Shelbyville City Recorder, 201 North Spring Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160, 931-684-2691.
- Wartrace Town Hall and Police Chief, P.O. Box 158, 29 Main Street East, Wartrace, TN 37183; non-emergency 931-684-3411.
- Bell Buckle Town Office, 8 Railroad Square, Bell Buckle, TN 37020, 931-389-9513.
Court and disposition questions
A booking entry does not report the final case result. Bedford Circuit Court Clerk Michelle Murray is listed at 108 North Creek Drive, Suite 6, Shelbyville, TN 37160, 931-684-3223. Provide the court name, case number when known, filing date, and the person’s full name. City matters may instead begin with the Shelbyville, Wartrace, or Bell Buckle city clerk identified by the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
State, federal, and alert services
A person who has moved from county custody may be in a different system. Use the TDOC Felony Offender Information Locator for its state-custody and supervision slice, and use BOP’s locator or the ICE detainee portal only for their separate federal or immigration systems. TDOC VINE is a notification service and does not replace a current custody inquiry or court record.
Using a records request
The Tennessee Public Records Act is the governing access framework for eligible Tennessee requesters, subject to exemptions. The Tennessee Open Records Counsel FAQ explains request and copy practices. Ask the agency for its current form, accepted submission route, estimated cost, and anticipated completion date rather than relying on an old form or a presumed fee.