East Ridge Arrests and Mugshots

Perform a free East Ridge Tennessee arrest records search, including mugshots, jail roster, recent arrests, and active booking logs.

The East Ridge Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency located in Tennessee. The department is composed of divisions including patrol, criminal investigations, special operations and records. The patrol division is the largest of the department. These officers are responsible for responding to calls for service, routine patrol, enforcing traffic laws and investigating crashes. The criminal investigations division is responsible for conducting investigations on crimes that require special intel, such as homicides and narcotics. The special operations division is also known as SWAT. These officers are trained to make high-risk arrests and are likely on scene in the event of a confrontation with a violent offender. The records division is responsible for updating all crime statistics for the city and maintaining all arrest, warrant and incident records. The mission of the East Ridge Police Department is to create a safer city for the citizens by reducing crime, preserving the peace and protecting lives and property.

The overall crime rate in East Ridge is 54% higher than the national average. The violent crime rate is 14% higher than the national average. The residents of East Ridge have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of a crime. East Ridge is statistically safer than 17% of all cities in the United States.

The annual crime rate in East Ridge per 100,000 people was 3,828 in the year 2019. Of the 3,828 crimes committed, there were approximately 47.6 rapes, 47.6 robberies, 337.7 assaults, 461.3 burglaries, 2,639.5 thefts and 294.9 vehicle thefts. The annual crime rate has decreased by 5%. East Ridge is rated “F” for public safety.

Stan Allen, Chief of Police
Phone: 423-867-3718

East Ridge Police Department
4214 Ringgold Road
East Ridge, TN 37412
Phone: 423-622-1725

Population Served: 21,000
Number of Officers: 60

East Ridge, Tennessee Information

East Ridge is located in southeast Tennessee. The city is in Hamilton County. The county seat of Hamilton is Chattanooga. East Ridge is bordered by Chattanooga to the east, west and north, and the Georgia state line is to the south. East Ridge covers a total of 8.28 square miles and has a population of 21,168. The city was incorporated in 1921.

East Ridge operates with a council-mayor form of government. The current mayor is Brian Williams. Williams’ term ends on December 12th, 2022.

Contact Mayor Williams:
Email: [email protected]

Record Requests and Mugshots in East Ridge, Tennessee

Public records are available through the City Recorder’s Office. Record requests must be submitted in writing and can be returned in person, by mail or email. The recorder has 7 days to respond to the request. All persons submitting a request must have proof of Tennessee residency.

Janet Middleton, City Recorder
1517 Tombras Ave
East Ridge, TN 37412
Email: [email protected]

Police records are available through the East Ridge Police Department’s records division. Record requests must be submitted in person. Arrest, incident, offense and traffic records are available to the public as long as the investigation is closed.

All persons arrested by the East Ridge Police Department are transported to and housed in the Hamilton County Jail. The Hamilton County Jail updates their inmate roster every 24 hours. Inmates are listed in the order they were booked. The inmate’s name, mugshot, age, charges and arresting agency information is listed. There is also an option to search for a specific inmate by their last name. Inmate records are available through the jail.

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in East Ridge, Tennessee

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The office has 4 main divisions: administration, corrections, investigations and uniform services.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office lists the 12 most wanted fugitives in the county. The fugitive’s name, mugshot, charges and identifying scars, marks or tattoos are listed.

The office also allows the public to search online for active warrants. Warrants can be located using the person’s first and last name.

Hamilton County Courts Building
600 Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-209-7000