How to send messages, photos, and packages
The White County Sheriff's Office public page highlights the Digital Siren app (Powered by Pursuit Alert) for local emergency and pursuit alerts, with direct download links for iPhone and Android. If you're trying to stay in touch with someone in custody, most Tennessee jails handle phone access through outbound calls placed by inmates. These calls are typically monitored and recorded. Many facilities also use third-party vendors for phone service, video visits, and tablet messaging. The inmate initiates calls from housing phones or tablets, and you'll usually need to create an account with the approved vendor and add funds (often through a vendor app, website, or lobby kiosk). Your number generally must be on the inmate's approved list, so confirm which vendor White County uses before registering.
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Yes. The Sheriff’s Office public page highlights the Digital Siren app (Powered by Pursuit Alert) that alerts drivers near active emergency responses or pursuits, with download links for iPhone and Android.
Most Tennessee jails allow only outbound calls placed by inmates, and those calls are typically monitored and recorded. Calls are usually initiated from housing phones or tablets, not as incoming calls from the public.
You'll typically set up an account with the facility's approved third-party vendor, then add funds through the vendor portal, app, or a lobby kiosk before calls (and other services) can happen. Confirm which vendor White County uses before registering or sending money.
Trying to reach someone at White County Jail? Start with the contact options published by the White County Sheriff's Office, then verify any inmate-specific details directly with the facility.
To find someone currently housed in White County Jail, head to the White County Sheriff's Office website. Look for the
Visiting someone in jail goes smoother when you confirm the rules before leaving home. For White County Jail, specifics like visiting hours, appointment requirements, accepted IDs, and what you can bring weren't available here. Plan to verify current requirements with the jail or the Sheriff's Office before you go.
