WILL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SERVE PAPERS FOR ME?
Absolutely. Your first step in the
civil process is to go to the General Sessions, Circuit, or Chancery Court Clerk's office
and fill out the provided forms for the type of civil warrant you need. Of course, there
is a fee which is payable to the Clerk, varying in cost depending on the type of warrant
and the number of people to be served. Assistance with the filing process is available
from the Clerk for the asking.
Once the paper is filled out, it is
processed by the Clerk's office is automatically sent to the Sheriff's Office for service.
Upon receipt of the warrant by the Sheriff's Office, normally the warrant will be served
within 10 business days. Of course, this is dependent on the accuracy and amount of
information you provide, such as the current address and place of employment of the person
to be served. If the court date is set by the Deputy, he or she will make an
attempt to notify you of the date, time, and place you are to appear.
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HOW DO I HAVE A TENANT EVICTED FROM
RENTAL PROPERTY I OWN OR MANAGE?
For a fee which is set by
state law, you can take out a detainer warrant at the Court Clerk's office. Since the
eviction process can get complicated, we suggest consulting an attorney.
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HOW DO I POST A BOND?
Bondsmen are agents that have approval of the judges to act as a surety for the
various courts. These bondsmen are available 24 hours a day and are in business
to assist in this process.
The bonding process is
usually started by family, a friend, or employer of the arrestee and is referred
to as the Cosigner. The bondsman require a cosigner and the cosigner must sign
the Contract stating they are responsible for the full amount of the bond if the
Arrestee doesn’t go to court. After contact is made with a bondsman, he will
communicate his needs (references and photo ID) and the funds (10 % of the total
bond amount plus 37$) for his services. None of this amount is refundable. The
Bond Office accepts the bondsman as the surety and enters this into the court
record. When the release is processed the arrestee leaves their housing facility
and meets with the bondsman to also sign the contract.
An arrestee has the
option to post 100 % of the bond amount without a cosigner; of this all is
refundable except for court costs after their court date. This is accomplished
through the Bond Office.
Here is a list of bonding
companies:
| A BONDING |
259-2245 |
| AA ACTION QUICK
BONDING |
781-9217
|
|
AARON BONDING |
254-8945 |
| A-AROUND THE
CLOCK BONDING |
352-4774 |
| AB BONDING |
726-1996 |
| ABLE BONDING |
256-0811 |
| ADVANTAGE
BONDING |
248-7622 |
| AL’S EZ BONDING |
895-1428 |
| ALL KNIGHT
BONDING |
242-2663 |
| A-LUV BONDING |
342-0091 |
| AMERICAN
BONDING |
430-9612 or
661-6565 |
| BRINKLEY
BONDING |
259-3225 |
| BUTLER BONDING |
256-5878 |
| CAPITAL
BONDING |
242-4208 |
| CLAXTON BONDING |
256-3162 |
| E & W BONDING |
255-2299 |
|
JENKINS BONDING |
254-2070 |
| LLOYD MILLS
BONDING |
242-2867 |
| MELTON BONDING |
254-7766 |
| NASHVILLE
BONDING |
255-1800 |
| PAUL’S
BONDING |
254-8900 |
| RADAR
BONDING |
242-6371 |
| SKYY BONDING |
244-8220 |
| SLATER BONDING |
256-8333 |
| SMILEY BONDING |
259-2663 |
| SULLIVAN
BONDING |
244-0541 |
| T BONDING |
342-0002 |
| TIDWELL
BONDING |
444-3882 |
| WHEELER
BONDING |
244-3015 |
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WHERE DO I GO TO TAKE OUT A WARRANT?
All civil warrants are issued by
the Court Clerk's office located at 501 Great Circle Road, Nashville, TN
37228, Phone # 615-862-5195.
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IS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE RESPONSIBLE FOR
REMOVING FURNITURE FROM A PROPERTY PRIOR TO AN EVICTION?
No. The physical removal and
storage of items removed from the property is the responsibility of the plaintiff.
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IF I'M A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If it is an emergency
situation, please dial 911 and speak to an operator for immediate
assistance. Otherwise, please contact the Police Department's
domestic violence unit at 615-880-3000, and they will help you with the appropriate
paperwork. (You may also find more information on how to take out an order
of protection by clicking
here.)
The role of the Sheriff's Office in this situation is limited to the service of
an order of protection. Depending on the amount of information you furnish, we can
generally serve the individual with the order in under 48 hours. When filling out the
order of protection information sheet, you should list all known addresses where we might
find the individual, including the address where he/she is living if different from your
address, place of employment, and any other addresses where he/she may be found. You may
also wish to register with the Victim Information and Notification Everyday
("VINE") Hotline at 1-800-456-3202.
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IF I'M A VICTIM OF CRIME, HOW CAN I BE
NOTIFIED WHEN THE OFFENDER IS BEING RELEASED FROM JAIL?
Call the Davidson County Sheriff's
Office VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) Program at
1-800-456-3202. This is a free service. Visit DCSO's VINE web
page to read more.
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HOW DO I APPLY FOR A JOB AT THE DAVIDSON
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE?
Please visit our Employment Opportunities web page.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE DAVIDSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE?
The DCSO is different from most Sheriff's Offices in the state. Our primary law enforcement duties, as set forth by the Metropolitan Government charter, are to house inmates and serve civil warrants. The MNPD is the primary criminal law enforcement agency in Davidson County.
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WHO IS THE SHERIFF OF DAVIDSON COUNTY?
The Davidson County Sheriff is
Daron Hall. He was sworn in on September 3, 2002, succeeding Sheriff Gayle
Ray, under whom
he served as Chief Deputy. Click here to learn more about
Sheriff Hall.
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DO THE OFFICERS IN YOUR FACILITIES CARRY
WEAPONS?
DCSO Correctional Officers do not
carry firearms in the jails. This is for the protection of the officers and the inmates,
and you will find this is standard practice throughout the country. Correctional officers
who are certified may carry what is known as a chemical weapon. By policy, chemical
weapons may only be used when less serious methods of gaining control over a subject have
not been successful. Strict guidelines for the use of this weapon are followed and reports
must be filed any time this weapon is used. Any police officer or Deputy from another
agency must place his/her firearm in a lock-box before entering any secured area.
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HOW LONG ARE INMATES HOUSED IN YOUR
FACILITIES BEFORE THEY GO TO TRIAL?
About 40-45% of all arrestees get
out within the first eight hours. The average length of stay for an inmate who does not
make bond, is not given a pre-trial release, etc., is 18 months.
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET PROOF OF TIME
SPENT IN A DAVIDSON COUNTY JAIL?
Yes. Call Records Management
(615-862-8162) to find out how long your request
should take and whether there will be a cost associated with the research and/or any
photocopying. Because of varying workloads, we cannot guarantee an immediate response, so
it is important that you call first.
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WHAT KINDS OF SERVICES DOES YOUR
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDE TO DAVIDSON COUNTY?
The DCSO
Correctional Services Division provides the following services: litter removal from
public streets and rights-of-way...alley clean-up...grass cutting for Metro agencies,
athletic fields, and ball parks. We also participate in various special projects for
non-profit agencies. Some of these services include setting up and tearing down of tables
and chairs, fencing, tents, and general cleanup before and after events. We assist various
Metro agencies with moving offices and cleaning up. Inmate labor is also used for small
Metro and renovation and demolition projects for non-profit entities.
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IF I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SOME OF
YOUR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?
Call the Correctional Services
Division at 615-880-3897. You can also call that Division's Director, Mike Raines, by
dialing direct 615-862-5288.
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WHAT KIND OF WORK IS THE
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DIVISION PROHIBITED FROM PERFORMING?
Any work for private business or
work on private property.
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IF I AM AN INMATE, A FORMER INMATE, OR
AN INMATE'S FAMILY MEMBER, HOW DO I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH DCSO?
Former inmates or family members of
inmates may file complaints by contacting the Chief of Security of the facility where
the complaint originated. The general phone numbers of each facility can be found on our How to Contact Us page.
Currently, incarcerated inmates must
follow the established grievance process in the facility where they are housed. The
grievance form may be obtained from the inmate's counselor. It should be completed and
returned to the inmate's case manager. Currently incarcerated inmates can find more
information on this process in the DCSO inmate handbook.
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