Waynesboro Arrests and Mugshots

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

The Waynesboro Police Department is a law enforcement agency located in Tennessee. The main division within the department is the patrol division. The patrol division is responsible for responding to calls for service, enforcing laws and ordinances, traffic control, and providing crime prevention and conflict resolution services to the community. The Waynesboro Police Department has a mission to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life of the citizens. The department strives to provide professional, compassionate, well trained, and adequately equipped officers to protect and serve the residents. The department is accredited through the CALEA. The accreditation process involves a comprehensive on-site assessment by trained independent assessors of the 112 standards. The department is presently undergoing State of Tennessee accreditation.

The overall crime rate in Waynesboro is 56% lower than the national average, and the violent crime rate is 57% lower than the national average. The residents of Waynesboro have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of a crime. Waynesboro is statistically safer than 66% of all cities in the United States and safer than 71% of all cities in the state of Tennessee.

The annual crime rate in Waynesboro per 100,000 people was 1,034 in the year 2020. Of the 1,034 crimes committed per 100,000 people, there were 165.5 assaults, 206.9 burglaries, 455.1 thefts and 206.9 vehicle thefts. The year over year crime rate has decreased by 20%. Waynesboro is rated “A” in public safety.

Walter Smith, Chief of Police
Email: [email protected]

Waynesboro Police Department
122 Public Square East
Waynesboro, TN 38485
Wayne County

Phone: 931-722-5458
Fax: 931-722-9109

Population Served: 2,000
Number of Officers: 8

Waynesboro, Tennessee Information

Waynesboro is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, located in southern Tennessee. Waynesboro covers a total of 4.286 square miles and has a population of 2,745. The city was incorporated in 1850. There are currently 17 registered sex offenders residing in Waynesboro.

Waynesboro operates with a Commission-Mayor form of local government. There are 3 commissioners, a city manager, a vice mayor and a mayor. The city manager is not an elected office. The current mayor is Chris Bevis.

Contact the Officials:

Chris Bevis, Mayor
Phone: 931-722-5458

John Hickman, City Manager
Email: [email protected]

Record Requests and Mugshots in Waynesboro, Tennessee

Public records are available through the Waynesboro City Recorder’s Office. Record requests can be submitted in person. Proof of Tennessee residency is required when submitting a request. The current City Recorder is Paige Jackson.

Police records are available through the Waynesboro Police Department. Record requests can be submitted in person. Traffic reports can be purchased through a 3rd party provider called Buy Crash.

All persons arrested by the Waynesboro Police Department are transported to the Wayne County Jail. The jail updates their inmate roster every 24 hours. The roster makes the inmate’s name, mugshot, charges and arrest date visible to the public. There is also an option to search for an inmate by their first and last name.

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

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is a law enforcement agency located in Waynesboro, Tennessee. The office is responsible for providing law enforcement, staffing and maintaining the county jail, courtroom security and the service of warrants and civil processes.

Criminal warrant information is released in person only at the office.

The Sheriff’s Office does not have a most wanted list at this time.

Shane Fisher, Sheriff
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
1016 Ralph Horton Dr
Waynesboro, TN 38485
Phone: 931-722-3615