Services

Administration

Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, (615) 792-4341.
Sheriff Binkley (615) 792-2041
Chief Deputy Chief Walter Bamman (615) 792-2041

Patrol

Patrol consists of four squads working 24/7/365 days a year. Each squad is led by a shift supervisor. All squads are commanded by a Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Chris Gilmore: (615) 792-2041 or can be reached by Dispatch: (615) 792-2098

Jail

The Cheatham County Jail is operated 24/7/365 days a year. After hours, phone calls will be directed to the jail. If you have a question not related to the jail, your call will be directed to administration. If it’s an urgent call, please contact Dispatch at (615) 792-2098. No packages accepted for inmates.
Jail Administrator: J.J. Hannah (615) 792-2042
Assistant Jail Administrator: Garth Knox: (615) 792-2042

Criminal Investigation Division (CID)

CID investigates many crimes throughout the county from homicides to vandalism. An Investigator is always on call and works closely with the public and the District Attorney’s Office in the detection and solving of felony crimes. CID is commanded by a Lieutenant.
You can reach a supervisor or investigator at: (615) 792-2021 during regular business hours.
After hours, please call dispatch st: (615) 792-2098  

Drug Enforcement

Cheatham Sheriff’s Office works in cooperation with the 23rd Judicial Drug Task Force covering Cheatham, Dickson, Humphreys, Houston and Stewart counties. If you have a drug tip, you can click on the “Submit a Crime Tip” tab. Your information will remain confidential. If you need to talk to a drug agent, please call CID at (615) 792-2021.