Putnam County Jail

Putnam County, TN Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: January 21, 2024

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Location 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506
Official Website http://www.putnamcountytn.gov/index.php?p=departments&s=sheriff

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The Putnam County Jail is a medium security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1934 with a capacity for 252 inmates. It is run by 299 officers and support staff.

The Putnam County Jail is located in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee.

The Putnam County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Putnam County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Putnam County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506
Capacity 252
Facility Type Juvenile
City Cookeville
Postal Code 38506
State Tennessee
County Putnam County
Official Website http://www.putnamcountytn.gov/index.php?p=departments&s=sheriff

Putnam County Sheriffs Department

County Sheriff Eddie Farris
Address 421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501
Phone 931-528-8484

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Putnam County Jail
421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Putnam County Jail
421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Putnam County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Putnam County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Putnam County Jail
421 East Spring Street, Cookeville, TN, 38506

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

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You can search for Warrants in Putnam County Jail via its official website.

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Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Putnam County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (931-528-8484) or visiting Putnam County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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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.

Putnam County Prison Statistics

Putnam County Prison Population By Race
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 43
Latino Prison Population 8
Other Prison Population -
White Prison Population 250
Asian Prison Population -
Putnam County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 3
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 144
Jail Population Held for State Jail 143
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for ICE 3
Putnam County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Population 288
Female Jail Population 69
Total Jail Admissions 6,338
Male Jail Population 288
Putnam County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 59
Female Pretrial Jail Population 29
Male Pretrial Jail Population 99
Putnam County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 301
Male Prison Population 253
Female Prison Population 48
Putnam County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions 7
Male Prison Admissions 140
Other Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 15
Asian Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 181
White Prison Admissions 159
Female Prison Admissions 41
Putnam County Jail Admissions By Race
Black Jail Population 30
White Jail Population 319
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 8