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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- Population: 3,399,116
- Largest City: Memphis
- State Capital: Nashville

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 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
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- Bedford
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- Grainger
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