This Is Not a Government Office. This private reference resource cannot retrieve or correct a criminal record, complete an official background check, or accept an expungement filing. Contact the appropriate White County or Tennessee custodian.
Need an Official Record?
Use the office tied to the type of White County record needed:
- Court cases and expungement filings: White County Circuit Court Clerk, 111 Depot Street, Suite 1, Sparta, TN 38583; 931-836-3205; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., including lunch
- Historic criminal court files: White County Archives, Courthouse Room 304, 1 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN 38583; 931-837-4066
- Arrest reports, booking records, and jail questions: White County Sheriff's Office, 111 Depot Street, Suite 4, Sparta, TN 38583; 931-836-2700; fax 931-836-1524; counter hours were not published
- Sparta incident reports: Sparta Police Department, 323 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN 38583; 931-836-3734; fax 931-836-3086
- Tennessee criminal histories: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TORIS, 615-744-4057 or tbi.toris@tn.gov
- Registry questions: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender Registry, 1-888-837-4170 or tbisormgr@tbi.tn.gov
The Sheriff's Office and Circuit Court Clerk occupy different suites in the White County Justice Center. Ask the Sheriff for agency reports or jail records, and ask the clerk for docket entries, judgments, and certified court documents.