Anderson County Detention Center: Quick Contact Cheat Sheet (phone numbers to call first)
At a Glance
- ✓ Booking Intake (Anderson County Detention Facility) - (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7118
- ✓ Central Control (Anderson County Detention Facility) - (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7111
- ✓ Criminal & Civil Warrants - (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7115
- ✓ Chief Jailer (Zach Allen) - (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7126
- ✓ Crime hotline - 865-463-6880
- ✓ Drug hotline - 865-463-7175
Note: These numbers come from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. Write down the extension (Ext.) - that's what gets you to the right desk.
Call Booking Intake at (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7118 for questions about recent arrests. This is the line to use when you're trying to confirm whether someone has been booked or where they are in the intake process.
Call Central Control at (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7111 for time-sensitive questions about the facility itself. Not sure which extension you need? Start here - it's the most direct line into the detention center's operations.
For warrant questions, call Criminal & Civil Warrants at (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7115. Use this number to check warrant status or sort out whether a warrant is involved.
The Chief Jailer is Zach Allen, reachable at (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7126. Save this for escalations - try Booking Intake or Central Control first, then use this number if you're still stuck.
For immediate emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency tips: Crime: 865-463-6880 and Drug: 865-463-7175.
If your issue is urgent but not a 911 emergency - and it's about someone at the detention facility - start with Booking Intake (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7118 or Central Control (865) 457-7100 Ext. 7111. Having the extension ready saves time.
Quick Call Tips
- ✓ Person’s full legal name (spell it out)
- ✓ Date of birth
- ✓ Approximate date/time of arrest (if you know it)
- ✓ Arresting agency or location (if known)
- ✓ Any booking number or case number you’ve already been given
- ✓ A pen and paper to write down names, extensions, and next steps
For county finance questions, contact the Anderson County Trustee at 865-457-6233. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The office is at 100 North Main Street, Room 203, Clinton, TN.
For official county records and clerk services, contact the Anderson County Clerk at 865-457-6226 or 865-483-0541. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
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