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The Shelby County Jail is a maximum security facility which houses adult inmates who have been charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes. The average daily inmate population is 2,000. The yearly inmate booking average is 56,000. There are 2 facilities, one for men and one for women.
Male Facility
Shelby County Jail
201 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Female Facility
Shelby County Jail
6201 Haley Road
Memphis, TN 38134
Phone: 901-222-6611
How to Send Mail to an Inmate
Inmates are allowed to receive mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service. Letters must be written on white paper with blue or black ink only and have a complete return address on them. Softcover books and magazines are allowed as long as they come directly from the distributor. All mail will be searched for contraband.
Address the letter to:
The inmate’s full name
Booking number
Floor and pod where housed if known
201 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
OR Jail East Women’s Facility
The inmate’s full name
Booking number
Location where housed if known
6201 Haley Rd.
Memphis, TN 38134
Commissary deposits can be made in person, over the phone or online. To make a deposit in person, visit the kiosk located in either of the jail lobbies. To make a deposit over the phone, call 1-855-836-3364. The Shelby County Jail uses a 3rd party provider called Jail Funds. To make a deposit online, visit the Jail Funds website.
Visitation Hours
Inmates are allowed visitation in person or virtually. In person visits are first come, first served.
Internet visitation is available through a 3rd party provider called GTL VisBridge. Visits must be scheduled in advance online and the company charges a fee. Scheduling availability is shown during the scheduling process.
Onsite visits:
7 days a week, 8 am to 12 pm or 3 pm to 7 pm
The Shelby County Jail updates their inmate roster every hour. A full list of inmates is not available. The public can search for an inmate using their first and last name or booking number.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office offers a public warrant search. Anyone can search for an individual’s warrant as long as they have their first and last name.