Tennessee, sex offender registry
Search the official Tennessee sex offender registry, kept by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, then the felony offender and missing persons sources that go with it. NSOPW searches every state registry at once.
Start here
Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record.
Criminal history
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sex offender registry, which TBI runs as a public information resource so citizens can take steps to protect themselves.
Open official site Tennessee sex offender registryPolice & jail
One search across every state, territorial and tribal registry, run by the U.S. Department of Justice. Free, no login.
Open official site NSOPW, National Sex Offender Public WebsiteCriminal history
Tennessee Department of Correction FOIL search for felony offenders who are or have been in TDOC custody or under its supervision.
Open official site Tennessee felony offender informationPolice & jail
TBI page for missing persons in Tennessee, with the active AMBER Alerts and Endangered Children Alerts the bureau has issued to help find missing children.
Open official site Tennessee missing persons, TBIPolice & jail
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation runs the state Sex Offender Registry, with the registry law and an offender search updated daily from registering agencies.
Open official site Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sex Offender RegistryGuide
Operated by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
Tennessee maintains a public, searchable registry where you can look up registered sex offenders by name, address, ZIP code, county, or city. Information is provided by the responsible state agency and is the most authoritative source available.
Guide
The Tennessee registry typically lets the public search by:
Display rules vary by tier and jurisdiction. Some offenders may not appear publicly under state law. Always verify current status directly with the official registry or local law enforcement.
Guide
Each county sheriff below links to the office's own website or to the sheriff's page on the county website, opened and checked on October 16, 2026. Search the statewide registry above for registered offenders.
7 of 95 Tennessee counties have no sheriff web page we could confirm, so they are not listed.
Guide
Sex offender registry information is provided to help the public protect themselves and their families. It must not be used to harass, threaten, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual. Misuse may be a criminal offense under state and federal law.
If you have specific safety concerns or believe a registered offender is in violation, contact your local law enforcement agency or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) directly.
Record guide
At a glance
More Tennessee records on this site: Tennessee public records, Tennessee Criminal Records, Tennessee Court Records, Free Background Checks.
Straight answers
Open only the answer you need.
Use the Tennessee sex offender registry card at the top of this page, the registry kept by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). NSOPW, run by the U.S. Department of Justice, searches every state registry at once.
Not directly. PublicRecordCenter.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Employment, tenant, credit and insurance decisions require a compliant screening provider that follows the FCRA and Tennessee law.
All states
Every state page lists that state's official sex offender registry sources, each opened and verified.