Mascot, Tennessee Public Records

Tennessee's bond and bail system permits release of inmates under certain conditions, with detailed information available through the sheriff's office or the jail's online resources. Recently arrested individuals can be tracked through these same channels.

These public records prove essential for homeowners managing their properties, real estate professionals conducting transactions, and researchers tracing the history and development of local neighborhoods. Both offices provide the documentation needed to understand property ownership throughout the area.

Citizenship, Tennessee residency, and age 18 by election date, with a deadline 30 days before any election. Tennessee mandates photo identification at the polls, acceptable IDs include a Tennessee driver's license, photo ID from the Tennessee Department of Safety, U.S. Passport, military ID, or Tennessee handgun carry permit. As an unincorporated community, Mascot has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Knox County elections for County Mayor, County Commission, County Sheriff, County Clerk, Circuit Court Clerk, Criminal Court Clerk, Register of Deeds, Trustee, Property Assessor, County Law Director, and School Board members. These county offices typically appear on even-year ballots with four-year terms. Voters find their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at www.knoxcounty.org/election or by calling the Election Commission at (865) 215-2480. Early voting operates at multiple Knox County locations, typically beginning 20 days before Election Day and ending five days prior. Under Tennessee law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and copying, though social security numbers and full dates of birth are redacted. Campaign finance disclosures for candidates and political action committees are filed with the Knox County Election Commission for local races and with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance for state races, accessible at https://apps.tn.gov/tncamp-app. In the November 2024 presidential election, Knox County recorded approximately 231,000 registered voters with turnout around 68%, or about 157,000 ballots cast, showing the strong Republican performance typical for Knox County. On November 3, 2026, Mascot and Knox County voters will participate in Tennessee's gubernatorial election as Governor Bill Lee's second term expires, depending on term limits and whether he seeks another term. Tennessee voters will also elect all 99 State House seats and roughly half of the 33 State Senate seats, including local districts covering the community. Knox County offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds, and others will also appear on the ballot. The U.S. Senate seat held by Bill Hagerty is up in 2026, with his term expiring January 2027. Absentee voting by mail is available for Tennessee voters meeting specific criteria: those 60 years or older, hospitalized or ill, caretakers of hospitalized or ill persons, full-time students outside the county, election day workers, persons in jail awaiting trial, or residents absent from the county during early voting and Election Day. Absentee ballot applications are available at www.knoxcounty.org/election and must reach the Election Commission no later than seven days before the election.