Carter County Detention Center, TN Prison Roster, Online Inmate Search

Updated on: January 1, 2024
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Carter County Detention Center

423-542-1845

900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643

http://www.cartercountytn.gov/government/departments/sheriff.html

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This jail has 202 beds and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Sheriff of Carter County oversees all operations, and there are about 70 correction officers working at this jail. The Carter County Detention Center is unique in that it is a direct supervision facility, which means correctional officers are located in the housing units with inmates to observe and interact. Inmates are not isolated behind bars and barriers. Inmates are not held at this facility for longer than a year.

Carter County Detention Center — General Information

Facility Name Carter County Detention Center
Facility Type County Jail
Capacity 202
Address 900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643
Phone 423-542-1845
City Elizabethton
Postal Code 37643
State Tennessee
County Carter County
Official Website http://www.cartercountytn.gov/government/departments/sheriff.html

Carter County Sheriffs Department

Address 900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 37643
Phone 423-543-2211

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Sending a Mail/Care Package

Send all mail to inmates via the United States Postal Service. Do not use any third party shippers like UPS or Fedex. Make sure to also include sender’s name and return address, or the mail will not be delivered to the inmate.

Send mail to:

Inmate’s Complete Name
Carter County Detention Center
900 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643

You can send photographs. Inmates can hold up to a total of fifteen (15) pictures at any time. Make sure they are 4" x 6" or smaller, and do not send Polaroids.

Sending Money

The easiest way to deposit money on an inmate’s account is either online or by bringing cash to the jail lobby and depositing in the Carter County Detention Center lobby kiosk. You can also send a cashier’s check or money order through the US mail.

You can deposit up to $150.00 at a time and up to $500 every 30 days. There are small fees associated with deposits.

Phone calls

While inmates cannot receive incoming calls, they can call out. The easiest way for inmates to make phone calls is to use their commissary account. It is possible to purchase phone cards for inmates from the commissary website. You are also able to deposit money for phone cards by calling 423-542-1845.

Visitation

Start by looking at the visitation webpage. To get started, an inmate will need to fill out a Visitor Request form for any visitor. The inmates will submit these forms to the Jail for approval. The easiest way to help facilitate this is to write the inmate a letter and provide all your relevant contact information.

You will need to pass a background check before your visit is approved.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

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