Free Tennessee Background Checks and Criminal Records

Despite its beauty and popularity, the state of Tennessee has some of the highest per capita crime statistics in the country. With a crime index rating of 8, the highest possible, Tennessee exceeds the national average in almost every crime statistic. That's why you need to perform criminal background checks to protect your family and your business.

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If you still want to do your background check by yourself, you can contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Sexual Offender Registry, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TN Open Records Information Services, the Tennessee Department of Corrections in addition to other departments, as well.

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Tennessee Fast Facts
  • Population: 3,399,116
  • Largest City: Memphis
  • State Capital: Nashville
Free Tennessee Background Checks

Run a free background check and obtain Tennessee criminal records in three easy steps: First, run a Free People Search to obtain a missing address. Second, use the address to check the National Sex Offender Registry to verify if the individual has a recorded criminal history in Tennessee.

Third, obtain criminal records from the 253 major Tennessee cities and metropolitan areas (especially the large cities like Memphis) by contacting the following Tennessee public records agencies:

Sex Offender Registry

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
Sexual Offender Registry
901 R S Gass Blvd. Nashville, TN, 37216

p (888) 837-4170
f (615) 744-4655
Website

Criminal Records

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
TN Open Records Information Srvs
901 R S Gass Blvd Nashville, TN, 37216

p (615) 744-4057
f (615) 744-4289
Website

Incarceration Records

Tennessee Department of Corrections
Rachel Jackson Building, Ground Fl
320 6th Avenue, N. Nashville, TN, 37243-0465

p (615) 741-1000
f (615) 532-1497
Website

Court Records

Administrative Office of the Courts
Nashville City Center
511 Union St, Suite 600 Nashville, TN, 37219

p (615) 741-2687
f (615) 741-6285
Website

How does Tennessee and Berry Hill (the state's most dangerous city) compare to other states?

Tennessee Criminal Records Statistics

Recorded crime total for 2006: 228,458

Number of crimes per capita: 6,721.1

Most "dangerous" Tennessee city: Berry Hill

Crime Threat Level: 8


Other states with a crime threat level of 8:
Delaware - Florida - Louisiana - North Carolina

Tennessee Criminal Records Statistics

Tennessee Criminal Activity Breakdown

Murders: 332

Rapes: 1,610

Robberies: 10,579

Assaults: 24,588

Property Crime: 129,836


Tennessee exceeds the national average in:
Murder, Rape, Robbery, Assult, Burglary, Theft, Vehicle Theft

Tennessee Criminal Activity Breakdown