How to Visit Greene County Detention, TN (TN)

To reach the Greene County Sheriff's administrative offices, call 423-798-1800. Those offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which is a good window for getting basic questions answered before you go. For the jail itself (the Greene County Detention Center), the number is 423-728-1802.

Greene County lists two nearby addresses, and the street numbers are close enough to cause confusion if you're in a hurry. The Greene County Sheriff's Office is at 116 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743. The Greene County Detention Center is at 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee.

1. Call the jail first - Contact the Greene County Jail (Detention Center) at 423-728-1802 to confirm the current visiting process before you make the trip.
2. Use the sheriff’s office for administrative questions - Call 423-798-1800 during the listed hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) if you need help with general administrative direction.

• ✓ If you are going to the Sheriff’s Office, use 116 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743.
• ✓ If you are going to the Detention Center, use 120 E. Depot Street, Greeneville, Tennessee.
• ✓ When you call, confirm which address you should use for your reason for going (administrative help vs. jail-related needs).

Before you head out, make sure you're calling the right number for what you need. The sheriff's administrative offices are at 423-798-1800, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The jail's number is 423-728-1802. A quick call can save you a wasted trip if procedures or availability have changed.

• ✓ Confirm whether you should report to 116 E. Depot Street (Sheriff’s Office) or 120 E. Depot Street (Detention Center).
• ✓ Ask the person you speak with which building handles what you are trying to do, since both addresses are on E. Depot Street.
• ✓ Repeat the street number back to staff on the phone so you are aligned before you drive over.