Find Blount County Bench Warrants
Blount County bench warrants are issued by judges in Maryville when a person skips a court appearance or violates a court order. The Blount County Sheriff's Office at 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway handles warrant execution and maintains records of active bench warrants in the county. Blount County also has a dedicated warrants division that can be reached at (865) 273-5003 for warrant questions. The Circuit Court Clerk at (865) 273-5700 keeps all court records, including bench warrant filings. You can search for warrants online through the Blount County records portal or visit the courthouse in Maryville during business hours.
Blount County Quick Facts
Blount County Sheriff Warrant Division
The Blount County Sheriff's Office runs a warrants division at (865) 273-5003. The main office is at 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. The general line is (865) 273-5000. Deputies in the warrants division serve bench warrants, track fugitives, and coordinate with other agencies on outstanding warrants. If someone has an active bench warrant in Blount County, officers can pick them up during traffic stops, at their home, or anywhere else in the county.
The sheriff's office also maintains an inmate lookup system. When a person gets booked on a bench warrant, their data appears in the jail records. You can check for recent arrests and see what charges someone is being held on. The department is committed to the protection of life and property across Blount County. Court security is another part of their job, meaning deputies are in the courthouse where bench warrants get issued.
| Sheriff |
Blount County Sheriff's Office 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway Maryville, TN 37804 Phone: (865) 273-5000 |
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| Warrants | (865) 273-5003 |
| Website | bcso.com |
Blount County Court Bench Warrant Records
The Blount County Circuit Court Clerk maintains records for all bench warrants issued by Circuit Court, General Sessions Court, and related courts. The clerk's office is at 930 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. You can call (865) 273-5700 for records help. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The Blount County warrant search page lets you search court records for cases filed from August 2019 to the present. You can look up cases by party name or case number. This covers bench warrants along with other criminal and civil case data. Copy fees run $0.50 per page for standard copies. Certified copies are $5.00 plus $0.50 per page. Public records requests get processed within 7 to 10 business days.
The General Sessions Court at 928 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville handles misdemeanors and traffic cases. You can reach them at (865) 273-5800. This court issues bench warrants for failure to appear on low-level cases. The General Sessions clerk keeps its own records of these warrants. Bond info and fine payment details are also available through the clerk's office.
How to Check Bench Warrants in Blount County
The best starting point is the Blount County warrant search at blountrecords.us. It covers recent cases and shows warrant information tied to court records. You can also call the warrants division at (865) 273-5003 for direct confirmation.
For a statewide search, use the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TORIS system. The fee is $29 per name. Results include arrests, warrants, and convictions from every county in Tennessee. You can submit requests online. The Tennessee Public Court Records Portal is another free option that covers Blount County. It lets you search by name or case number and shows hearing dates, case status, and disposition data.
Under TCA 39-16-609, failure to appear carries serious penalties in Blount County. A basic failure to appear is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. Willful failure to appear is a Class E felony with one to six years of prison time. These charges stack on top of whatever the original case was about.
Blount County Warrant Resources
The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts posts court forms and rules that apply to Blount County bench warrants. The District Attorneys General Conference provides contact details for the 5th Judicial District prosecutor who handles cases in Blount County. If you need a lawyer, the Tennessee Bar Association referral service is at (800) 899-6993.
The Tennessee State Library and Archives holds historical Blount County court records on microfilm. These are useful for older cases and genealogical research. The Tennessee Sheriff's Association maintains a full directory of county sheriffs across the state.
Note: Bench warrants in Blount County for felony matters do not expire and remain active indefinitely under Tennessee law.
Cities in Blount County
Blount County includes Maryville, Alcoa, Friendsville, Louisville, and Rockford. All bench warrants for county residents are processed through the Blount County courts and sheriff's office.
Maryville is the county seat and largest city in Blount County. Bench warrants from Blount County courts cover the whole county.
Nearby Counties
Blount County borders Knox County and several other East Tennessee counties. If you have a bench warrant, it needs to be resolved in the county where the court issued it.