How to Look Up Someone on the Knox County Detention Center Roster — and What Bond, Holds, and 'GPS Required' Mean

On the Knox County online inmate search page, start with the alphabetic quick links (A through Z). The system is built for last-name searching, so pick the letter that matches the person's last name, then scan the list that loads. Not seeing them? Try typing a partial or full last name in the search field to narrow things down.

When you open a roster entry, you'll usually see bond information broken out by charge, including a Bond Type and Bond Amount. Sometimes those fields show a normal-looking value. Other times you may see something like "Bond Type: DENIED" and "Bond Amount: DENIED." That's simply how the system displays the person's current status for that charge. Don't interpret it as legal guidance or a final answer about release.

Watch for holds on a roster entry. The Knox County roster can show an immigration-related hold with the wording "HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION (ICE)." When you see that, release timing may not work the way you'd expect from bond alone, because another authority is listed as part of the person's custody status.

The roster can also show temporary holds with a clear end time. You might see language like "24 HOUR HOLD UNTIL 01-25-2026 @ 0949 HOURS." That timestamp matters. Even if other parts of the entry look like release could happen, a temporary hold may keep them in place until that listed time passes (or until the jail confirms a different status).

1. Write down exactly what the roster shows. Note the hold wording (for example, “HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION (ICE)”) and any end timestamp (for example, “24 HOUR HOLD UNTIL 01-25-2026 @ 0949 HOURS”).
2. Plan for delays or additional steps. A hold often means release can be paused, even if bond information appears elsewhere on the entry.
3. Call for confirmation. Contact Knox County Inmate Services at 865-281-6700, tell them the hold language you see, and ask what it means for release timing and next steps.

Another line that can stop you in your tracks: "GPS REQUIRED PRIOR TO RELEASE." The roster displays this on conditional release records, meaning there's an additional requirement tied to release. Something related to GPS monitoring has to be addressed before the person can walk out. Expect extra processing instead of an immediate release the moment other conditions are met.

If anything on the roster doesn't make sense, or you need the most reliable answer about what happens next, call Knox County Inmate Services at 865-281-6700. They can help with questions about inmate information, bond type and amount (including "DENIED"), holds like "HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION (ICE)," time-based holds with end timestamps, or release conditions such as "GPS REQUIRED PRIOR TO RELEASE."

• ✓ Full name (spelled the way it appears on the roster)
• ✓ ID number or booking number, if the roster lists one
• ✓ What the bond section shows for each charge (including any “DENIED” entries)
• ✓ Any hold language you see (including “HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION (ICE)”)
• ✓ Any temporary-hold end time shown (for example, a “24 HOUR HOLD UNTIL … @ … HOURS” line)
• ✓ Whether the entry says “GPS REQUIRED PRIOR TO RELEASE,” and what you need to do next