FAQs
In an emergency, you should always call 911.
For non-emergencies, you can contact dispatch at (423) 542-1845. You can also fill out one of our online forms for a crime tip, to request a report, or to submit a compliment or complaint.
I know of something I need to report, but I don’t want to give my name. Can I give an anonymous tip?
Yes. You can submit an anonymous tip online for crimes, warrants, or drugs. You can also visit our Neighborhood Cleanup app to submit an anonymous tip on someone who has an arrest warrant.
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture handles livestock cruelty investigations. You can file a report here.
Address any mail for inmates to:
[Inmate’s name]
Carter County Detention Center
900 E Third Street
Elizabethton, TN 37643