Private Site Notice
Houston County records have different custodians depending on whether the question concerns a current jail stay, a past booking record, a police incident, a court disposition, or a later state-custody record.
Houston County Sheriff and Jail
Houston County Sheriff's Office and Houston County Jail
3330 Highway 149
Erin, TN 37061
Jail line: 931-289-4614
Sheriff and records questions: 931-289-4613
Fax: 931-289-5579
HCSO publishes a request instruction that directs users to complete a request and use its visible email instruction or fax. The visible email and underlying mail link differ, so call first to confirm the current recipient. No records-office hours, booking-photo fee, or standard completion time were published. The listed Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule is visitation, not records-office hours.
Where to Look
Use the correct office for the record type.
- Current Houston County custody: Houston County Jail.
- Booking record or photograph: HCSO's report-request process.
- Case number, disposition, or certified court record: Circuit Court Clerk, 931-289-4673.
- Erin incident record: Erin Police, 931-289-2727; confirm its current address before visiting.
- Tennessee Ridge town record routing: Town office, 931-721-3385.
- State felony custody: TDOC FOIL search or TDOC records management.
Emergency and Tip Routing
For an emergency, call 911. HCSO Crime Stoppers accepts non-emergency anonymous information at TIPS@hcsotn.org or 931-289-1243. It is not a current-custody desk or a records office.