506 2nd Ave. N
Nashville, TN
Sheriff Daron Hall
615-862-8123

The Downtown Detention Center, or DDC, is at 200 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville, TN 37201. The Administrator is Carla Joseph, and her email is Carla.joseph@nashvillesherriff.gov. The Chief of Security of Security at the jail is Thomas Conrad, and he can be reached at Thomas.Conrad@nashvillesheriff.gov. The jail has a capacity of 762 inmates, and the security status is minimum, medium, and maximum.

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The Downtown Detention Center is a state-of-the-art correctional facility, and the safety and security of staff and inmates is the number one priority. There is a medical need at the jail to address complex correctional needs. The Medical Unit opened in May 2020.
The Complex is not currently allowing families to visit from the lobby.

Visiting Hours are:
Monday 5:00 am to 9:20 pm
Tuesday 5:00 am. To 9?20 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 11:20 am
Sunday 8:00 am – 11:20 am

Remote Family Video Visitation Schedule is:
Monday – Sunday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm – 9:20 pm
Inmate Phones and Video Visitation is available through Securus Technologies at www: videovisitanywhere.com.
You can also download the apply via Google Play or the App Stoe. You will need a valid email address to register.
The Inmate Commissary can be paid for by deposits to the kiosk in the lobby the DDC. You can also deposit funds online by using the CorrectPay App at www.CorrectPay.com.
You can search for an inmate by using https://dcso.nashville.gov and filling out the form on the page.
If you need to write to an inmate, the follow information will help you:
Inmate’s name, OCA number
Nashville/Davidson County Sheriff’s Office
Po Box 196383
615-862-8123