Van Buren County Jail, TN Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 18, 2024

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17 Veterans Square,, Spencer, TN, 38585

Tennessee

Van Buren County County can be found in the Tennessee area. Spencer – is the county seat. Van Buren County has a total population of 5742 and was formed in 1840.

Van Buren County County has a total area of 273 square miles. The zip codes in Van Buren County County are 38585.

Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office:

The Van Buren County Sheriff, Eddie D. Carter, is the head law enforcement officer in the Van Buren County county. You can reach him by calling 931-946-2118.

Address: 17 Veterans Square, Spencer, Tennessee, 38585, 38585.

Fax:

Phone: 931-946-2118

Van Buren County Arrest Warrants

Van Buren County Arrest Warrants
Van Buren County Child Support Warrants

Van Buren County Sex Offender Registry

Van Buren County Sex Offender Registry

The Van Buren County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Van Buren County County, operates the Van Buren County Jail in Spencer, Spencer, Tennessee. Van Buren County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 79,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Van Buren County Jail sits on a 92-acre land with 10 divisions, 4 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Van Buren County Jail commissary. The Van Buren County Jail’s physical address is 17 Veterans Square,, Spencer, TN, 38585.

Van Buren County Jail was constructed in 1841. By then, the Van Buren County Jail served less than 79 residents. Later in 1928, the population in Van Buren County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1959s, 61 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Van Buren County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Van Buren County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2014, the Van Buren County Jail could house up to 6,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Van Buren County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Tennessee state prison. While Van Buren County Jail, they undertake various Van Buren County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Van Buren County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

  1. Individual in Custody Services at the Van Buren County Jail

All inmates at the Van Buren County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

  1. The Van Buren County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Van Buren County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Van Buren County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Van Buren County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Van Buren County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Van Buren County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Van Buren County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Van Buren County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Van Buren County Jail inmate or officer at the Van Buren County Jail, call at 931-946-2118 or fax at or fax931-946-7446.

Call the Van Buren County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 9.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Van Buren County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Van Buren County Jail, inmates, and services.

Van Buren County Sheriffs Department

Address: 17 Veterans Square, Spencer, Tennessee, 38585

Phone: 931-946-2118

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.