How to Look Up Someone in Knox County Detention Center (And What the Bond & Hold Notes Mean)
Trying to find someone at Knox County Detention Center? The online roster gives you answers fast—once you know what you're looking at. Here's how to search it and decode those confusing bond and hold notes.
Knox County's online roster makes searching easy. At the top of the page, you'll find A–Z alphabet links plus a
Tip: If you know the last name, use the A–Z quick links first. It cuts down the results immediately and makes it easier to spot the right person.
Once you open someone's record, you'll see their charges along with bond details. Pay attention to two fields:
What it can look like: You may see lines like “Bond Type: DENIED” and “Bond Amount: DENIED” on a charge.
One hold that catches families off guard is an immigration hold. On Knox County's roster, this shows up as
You might also see a release condition for electronic monitoring. The roster will say
Sometimes you'll see temporary holds with a specific end time. The roster spells it out with a timestamp like
- ✓ HOLD FOR IMMIGRATION (ICE) - the roster is indicating an immigration-related hold.
- ✓ GPS REQUIRED PRIOR TO RELEASE - GPS monitoring is listed as a condition that must be met before release.
- ✓ 24 HOUR HOLD UNTIL [date] @ [time] HOURS - a temporary hold with a stated end timestamp.
Something on the roster not making sense - especially bond fields or hold language? Call Knox County Inmate Services at 865-281-6700. Have the person's name and any ID number from the roster ready so staff can pull up the right record quickly.
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