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The Hamilton County Jail is a minimum to maximum-security facility and houses adult inmates who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. All inmates in custody are currently awaiting trial or serving out their sentence. The detention center is composed of 2 divisions: corrections and booking The corrections division provides 3 shifts of around the clock custody and control of the inmate population. The booking division is responsible for the intake and processing of all inmates coming into the jail. The Hamilton County Jail books approximately 25,000 inmates annually.
Shaun Shepherd, Deputy Chief of the Jail
Jason Clark, Captain of Support Services
John Hargis, Captain of Security and Intelligence Services
Byron Knight, Captain of Operations – Day Shift
Rodney Terrell, Captain of Operations – Night Shift
Hamilton County Jail
7609 Standifer Gap Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-892-0921
Fax: 423-209-7051
How to Send Mail to an Inmate
All inmate mail is scanned and distributed in electronic format. Inmates are allowed to receive letters, greeting cards and pictures not exceeding 4”x6” in size. Magazines and soft cover books are allowed if they are shipped directly from the publisher or bookstore and addressed properly to the inmate.
Mail can be sent to:
“Inmate Name”
Silverdale Detention Center
7609 Standifer Gap Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Money can be added to an inmate commissary account over the phone, online or by using the kiosk in the jail lobby. To add money over the phone, call 1-855-836-3364. Online deposits can be made using the 3rd party website, VendEngine.
Visitation Hours
Inmate visitation is based on the classification of the inmate. Contact the jail for information on specific visitation hours.
The Hamilton County Jail updates their inmate roster every 24 hours. Inmates are listed in the order they were booked. The inmate’s name, age, charges and arresting agency information is listed. There is also an option to search for a specific inmate by their last name.
The Hamilton County Jail lists the 12 most wanted fugitives in the county. The fugitive’s name, mugshot, charges and identifying scars, marks or tattoos are listed.
The Hamilton County Jail allows the public to search online for active warrants. Warrants can be located using the person’s first and last name.
