Elizabethton Arrests and Mugshots

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The Elizabethton Police Department is a law enforcement agency located in Tennessee. The department is responsible for protecting the residents from crime, investigating and apprehending individuals suspected of violating the law, enforcing city ordinances and providing traffic control. The department also offers community services such as drug drop-off boxes, background checks, vacation watches and crime prevention classes.

The overall crime rate in Elizabethton is 116% higher than the national average. The violent crime rate is 59% higher than the national average. The residents of Elizabethton have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of a crime. Elizabethton is statistically safer than 7% of all cities in the United States and safer than 13% of all cities in the state of Tennessee.

The annual crime rate in Elizabethton per 100,000 people was 5,370 in the year 2019. Of the 5,370 crimes committed there were approximately 37.3 rapes, 7.5 robberies, 559.3 assaults, 768.1 burglaries, 3,512.6 thefts and 484.7 vehicle thefts. There were a total of 604 violent crimes and 4,765 property crimes. The annual crime rate has decreased by 1%. Elizabethton is rated “F” for public safety.

Jason Shaw, Chief of Police
Email: [email protected]

Elizabethton Police Department
525 East F
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: 423-542-4141
Fax: 423-542-3768

Population Served: 13,000
Number of Officers: 34

Elizabethton, Tennessee Information

Elizabethton is located in northern Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Carter County. Elizabethton covers a total of 9.7 square miles and has a population of 13,577. The city was incorporated in 1799. There are currently 65 registered sex offenders residing in the city.

Elizabethton operates with a council-mayor form of government. Council members elect a mayor from among the members following each election. The mayor serves as the ceremonial head of the city. The current mayor is Curt Alexander.

Contact the Mayor:

Curt Alexander
Phone: 423-543-1181
Email: [email protected]

Record Requests and Mugshots in Elizabethton, Tennessee

Public records are available through the Deputy City Clerk of Elizabethton. Record requests can be submitted in person, by mail, fax or email. The clerk has 7 business days to respond to requests. Anyone submitting a request must have proof of Tennessee residency.

Police records are available through the Elizabethton Police Department’s records division. Record requests can be submitted in person, by fax or email. A copy of photo identification must be submitted with the request form.

Fax: 423-542-3768
Email: [email protected]

All persons arrested by the Elizabethton Police Department are transferred to the Carter County Detention Center. The detention center updates their inmate roster every 24 hours. All inmates are listed alphabetically by their last name. The inmate’s age, sex, booking date, mugshot, charges and bond amounts will be listed on the roster. All inmate records are available through the center’s record division as well.

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Elizabethton, Tennessee

The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Tennessee. The office is composed of 8 divisions including patrol, school resource, criminal investigations, corrections, court security, SWAT, administration and information technologies.

The most wanted list is available on the Sheriff’s Office website. The list includes people who are considered dangerous. If information on a fugitive is known, the office asks that it is reported to 911.

Warrant information is available through the Sheriff’s Office administration division. All information on active warrants is released in person. Warrant tips can be submitted on the Sheriff’s website.

Dexter Lunceford, Sheriff
900 E. Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
Phone: 423-542-1845
Email: [email protected]