How to Contact an Inmate at Greene County Detention, TN (TN)

For inmate-related questions at Greene County Detention (also called Greene County Jail), call 423-728-1802. For general, non-emergency law enforcement needs or to report an incident, the main number is 423-798-1800. If you need to send paperwork or reach a physical office by mail, the Greene County Sheriff's Office is at 116 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743. The Greene County Detention Center address is 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Call the Greene County Jail (Detention Center) at 423-728-1802 for inmate-specific questions.
• ✓ Use 423-798-1800 for non-emergency response or to report an incident.
• ✓ If you need to escalate an administrative concern, contact Sheriff Wesley Holt at 423-798-1800 (extension 1501) or wholt@greenetnso.org.

• ✓ Greene County Sheriff’s Office: 116 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743.
• ✓ Greene County Detention Center: 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee.

Before you call, figure out whether your question is jail-specific or administrative. The jail has its own phone number (423-728-1802), while 423-798-1800 handles non-emergency and administrative matters. Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so timing matters if you need to speak with someone during business hours.

If you need to reach the Sheriff's Office directly, confirm you have the current contact details. Sheriff Wesley Holt is listed at 423-798-1800, extension 1501, and by email at wholt@greenetnso.org. Extensions and inboxes can change, so double-check before relying on them for anything time-sensitive.

For anything you send by mail or drop off in person, make sure you're using the correct address for the right office. The Sheriff's Office is at 116 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743, and the Detention Center is at 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee. If you're mailing something intended for an inmate, call the detention center first to ask how they want the envelope addressed (for example, whether they require a specific name format or an inmate ID number).