This Is Not a Government Office. We cannot run an official check, retrieve a court or jail file, change a record, or accept an expungement petition.
Need an Official Record?
Use the custodian that matches the document sought in Claiborne County:
- Court files and dispositions: Claiborne County Circuit Court Clerk, 415 Straight Creek Road, Suite 5, New Tazewell, TN 37825; 423-626-3334; circuitcourtclerk@claibornecountytn.gov
- Arrest reports and sheriff records: Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, 415 Straight Creek Road, New Tazewell, TN 37825; 423-626-3385; sheriff@claibornecountytn.gov; fax 423-525-8781
- Current jail custody: use the sheriff's 24-hour jail line at 423-626-6262
- Statewide criminal history: order the appropriate product from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- Police incident reports: contact the city, state, campus, or county agency that wrote the report
- Expungement: file with the clerk of the court that handled the charge
The sheriff business office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ask for an estimate before authorizing copies. The clerk should confirm current copy and certification costs for court documents.