You can select the “Online Incident Report” tab to obtain a copy of an Incident Report by submitting an online report request.  The request for is not only more convenient, it is free. 

You can also still obtain a copy of an Incident Report at any of our three offices.  Copies can be provided for incidents occurring in Knox County ONLY.
To obtain a copy of a report:

1. Appear in person at one of our three offices (see below) between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday or between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Friday .  The office is closed on holidays and weekends.
2. Bring with you a photo ID and payment of 15 cents per page, cash or check..  You must provide the exact amount, as we are unable to provide change.  We do accept coins.
3. Please allow 3 working days for our staff to produce the copy of the report.

Bring the case number with you. If you do not know the case number, provide as much specific information as you can: name(s) associated with case, date/time of occurrence, location of occurrence, nature of case (e.g., burglary, vandalism). Please also provide your day time phone number where you can be reached if there are any questions regarding your request.

Offices:
KCSO Support Services City/County Building 400 W. Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902 – (865) 215-2243

North Precinct 7326 Norris Freeway
Knoxville, 37918 – (865) 922-1070

West Precinct 11429 Parkside Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934 – (865) 392-1670

To submit a request for an incident report online, click HERE to be redirected to the form.

You can obtain a copy of a Crash Report at any of our three offices.  Copies can be provided for incidents occurring in Knox County ONLY.
To obtain a copy of a report:

1. Get a Copy of your Crash Report from https://apps.tn.gov/purchasetncrash/
2. Appear in person at one of our three offices (see below) between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday or between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Friday .  The office is closed on holidays and weekends.
3. Bring with you a photo ID and payment of 15 cents per page, cash or check.  You must provide the exact amount, as we are unable to provide change.  We do accept coins.
4. Please allow 3 working days for our staff to produce the copy of the report.

Bring the case number with you. If you do not know the case number, provide as much specific information as you can: name(s) associated with case, date/time of occurrence, location of occurrence, nature of case (e.g., burglary, vandalism). Please also provide your day time phone number where you can be reached if there are any questions regarding your request.

Offices:
KCSO Support Services City/County Building 400 W. Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902 – (865) 215-2243

North Precinct 7326 Norris Freeway
Knoxville, 37918 – (865) 922-1070

West Precinct 11429 Parkside Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934 – (865) 392-1670

There are three possible ways to obtain a background check:  in person, 3rd party or by mail.  First it is important to note that you may only obtain an official background check on yourself.  Secondly, this local background includes arrests in Knox County ONLY.
In Person:

   Obtain and complete the Release of Arrest Record form.  Click HERE to download   (If you are unable to print the form, we can provide it to you at any of our offices or by FAX.)
   Appear in person at the City County Building between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday or between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on Friday.  The office is closed on holidays and weekends.
   Bring with you a photo ID and payment of $15.00 (cash or check). You must provide the exact amount, as we are unable to provide change.
   Depending on the volume of customers, the background check can be completed by our staff within 15-20 minutes.

3rd Party or By Mail:
If you are unable to appear in person, you may have a 3rd party bring the form into our office or mail us the completed form provided the Background Check form has been notarized by a notary public. If you send the form by mail, please include the payment of $15.00 and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

   Mail to:
   KCSO Support Services City/County Building
   400 W. Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 – (865) 215-2243

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office does currently offer fingerprinting services to the public. Those services are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between the hours of 1000 a.m. and 2 p.m. with the exception of holidays. There is no need for an appointment.

The $25.oo fee provides you with fingerprinting services on (3) cards. There is a $5.00 fee for each additional card. All information is printed on the FBI’s standard FD-258 tenprint cards. Accepted forms of payment include exact cash or check.

Once fingerprinted, the cards will be sent with you; no electronic submission of fingerprints is available.

Please bring a valid photo ID as well as all paperwork, instructions, and any blank fingerprint cards (if applicable).

Our office is located in the City County Building at 400 W. Main Street in downtown Knoxville. There is public parking located one block east as well as one block west of the building. Use the public entrance located on L-1 of the City County Building on Hill Avenue and continue to the public window just behind security for payment.