Find Bench Warrants in Fayette County
Bench warrants in Fayette County can be searched through the sheriff's online warrant lookup tool and the inmate search system. The Fayette County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Bobby Riles, manages warrant service from their location at 705 Justice Drive in Somerville. This is one of the few Tennessee counties that offers an online warrant search for the public. You can also call the sheriff at (901) 465-3456 to check on bench warrants or other active warrants in Fayette County. The office is staffed by about 125 full-time, part-time, and reserve members who handle patrol, investigations, drug enforcement, and court services.
Fayette County Quick Facts
Fayette County Online Warrant Search
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office warrant search lets you check for active warrants online. You need to enter a name, race, and sex to run the search. If a warrant exists, the system shows the charges and the date the warrant was issued. This tool works for bench warrants and other types of warrants in Fayette County. The system also shows the court that issued the warrant and the bond amount.
Keep in mind that this is a public search tool. It shows basic information. For full details, you need to contact the clerk or visit the courthouse. Former inmates can get copies of their records in person or by mail with a valid ID. Always verify warrant details with the Circuit Court Clerk before making legal decisions in Fayette County.
The search tool is available around the clock from any device with internet access.
Fayette County Inmate Lookup and Bench Warrants
The Fayette County Sheriff inmate lookup shows people currently held in the county jail. The system displays court, warrant, and bond details for each inmate. You can see active warrants listed with their warrant numbers and bond amounts. Bench warrants for failure to appear often show a code of 17-7-90 in the system. Probation violation warrants use code 42-8-38.
The sheriff's office has ten divisions that handle different parts of law enforcement in Fayette County. These include patrol, criminal investigations, drug enforcement, search and rescue, process service, crime prevention, court services, and emergency dispatch. Deputy Chief of Operations Travis Davenport and Deputy Chief of Administration Ray Garcia assist Sheriff Riles with running the office. You can email the office at contactus@fcsotn.org for questions about bench warrants.
Check the inmate lookup tool to see if someone has been arrested on a bench warrant in Fayette County.
Bench Warrant Laws for Fayette County
Under TCA 39-16-609, failure to appear is a crime in Tennessee. It can be a Class A misdemeanor or a Class E felony. The penalties are on top of the original charges. Bench warrants in Fayette County are issued when a person misses court, does not pay fines, or breaks probation terms. The judge signs the warrant from the bench and sends it to the sheriff.
Felony bench warrants do not expire. They stay active until served or recalled. Misdemeanor warrants may expire after five years per state law. The Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel helps people understand their right to access public records, including warrant records.
Note: Bench warrants are public records in Fayette County unless a court has sealed them.
Fayette County Public Records
The Fayette County government follows the Tennessee Public Records Act for all records requests. You must submit your request in writing, either in person or by mail. The Public Records Coordinator has 7 business days to respond. You need to be a Tennessee resident to make a request. Copy fees are set by state law. The office address is PO Box 218, 13095 N. Main St, Somerville, TN 38068.
Court records in Fayette County go through the Circuit Court Clerk. The Tennessee Public Court Records Portal may have some Fayette County case data online. The Tennessee State Library and Archives keeps historical records from Fayette County on microfilm, including old court minutes and warrant records.
Visit the Fayette County government website for more on public records access and county departments.
Cities in Fayette County
Fayette County includes Somerville, Oakland, Piperton, Gallaway, Williston, Rossville, Braden, La Grange, Grand Junction, and Moscow. All bench warrant matters for county residents are handled at the courthouse in Somerville. None of these cities have separate city pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
Fayette County is in southwest Tennessee near the Mississippi border. Check nearby counties if you are unsure where a bench warrant was filed.