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How to Contact an Inmate at Union County Jail, TN (TN)

If you're trying to reach someone held at Union County Jail, your best bet is to call the jail directly for current instructions. Keep the Trustee's Office contact info handy too, since some jail-related questions overlap with county office business.

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How to Contact an Inmate at Union County Jail, TN (TN)

Start by calling Union County Jail at 865-992-6262. Staff can tell you exactly what communication options are available and walk you through the current rules.

You may also need to reach the Union County Trustee's Office for county business connected to an inmate's situation, especially if you're sorting out paperwork or trying to get pointed to the right department. The Trustee's Office phone number is 865-992-5943. Their street address is 901 Main Street, Suite 102, Maynardville, TN 37807, and the listed email is gina.gilbert@unioncountytn.gov.

Note: Courthouse office hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm. That may not match the jail's hours, so confirm before you go in person.

How to Contact an Inmate at Union County Jail, TN (TN)

Steps to Follow

  • Call Union County Jail at 865-992-6262 to ask how to contact your person and what rules apply right now
  • If your question is related to Trustee’s Office business, call 865-992-5943

If you need to send documentation, ask the jail where to direct it first. The Union County Trustee's Office is located at 901 Main Street, Suite 102, Maynardville, TN 37807, and the email listed is gina.gilbert@unioncountytn.gov.

Before you make a trip or rely on secondhand information, confirm the details with the right office. Call Union County Jail at 865-992-6262 to verify the current process for contacting an inmate, along with any timing rules specific to the jail. If your question involves county office business, call the Union County Trustee's Office at 865-992-5943, or reach them at 901 Main Street, Suite 102, Maynardville, TN 37807 and gina.gilbert@unioncountytn.gov. Also double-check whether the posted courthouse office hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm) apply to what you're trying to do. Jail operations can run on a completely different schedule.

Reminder: "All courthouse offices are open Monday-Friday from 8:00am–4:00pm" is a courthouse-hours statement. Treat it separately from jail hours and confirm the jail's schedule by phone.

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