Patrol - McMinn County Sheriff's Office

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Patrol deputies are responsible for answering and handling all complaint calls and calls for service or assistance from members of the public. They are responsible for patrolling all county roads and providing a visible presence as a proactive measure to help deter crime. Deputies patrol and enforce state laws and county ordinances throughout all areas of McMinn County. McMinn County is divided into five rural patrol zones, with daily zone assignments being made by the shift supervisor.

Deputies respond to complaint calls, crimes in progress, take reports, serve warrants, investigate accidents on county roads, and perform a wide array of related duties. They also provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies in McMinn County and surrounding areas when called on. Sheriff's Deputies have jurisdiction throughout both the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County.

Unattended Vehicles

In an effort to promote safety and protect your property, the McMinn County Sheriff's Department will stop and check on unattended vehicles to determine the reason for them being at a certain location and to check to see if they are stolen.

The law provides for removal of a vehicle when an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that it has been ABANDONED or if it is CREATING A TRAFFIC HAZARD.

A vehicle is considered ABANDONED if it remains illegally on public property for a period of more than 48 hrs. TCA 55-16-103.

Parking upon the paved portion or main-traveled part of the highway is illegal. TCA 55-8-158.

Under the authority of Section TCA 55-8-161; the Interstate Highway System, Outside the limits of incorporated towns, has been designated as a NO PARKING ANYTIME ZONE and for EMERGENCY PARKING ONLY.

Officers are authorized to remove illegally stopped vehicles at the owner's expense. TCA 55-8-159.

We urge removal of vehicles as soon as possible to prevent damage to your property by accident or vandalism. A "request for vehicle ownership" form for these type vehicles is provided below.

Titling a Vehicle

To title and register your new vehicle, you will need to submit to your resident county clerk located at the courthouse annex with the following:

Manufacturer's Statement of Origin
The new vehicle's invoice
A copy of your current registration if transferring your license plate

To title and register a used vehicle, submit to your resident county clerk the following:

A valid certificate of title properly assigned along with an Odometer Disclosure Statement, if applicable
A copy of the current registration if transferring your license plate

Please note: You will need to provide proof of identification and proof of residency when titling and registering your vehicle.

Applications and Forms

Abandoned Vehicle Form

Vehicle Plate Renewals

Vehicle Owner/Driver Form

Boat Registration

Drivers License Renewals

Disabled Persons License Plate/Renewals

Duplicate License Plate/Replacement Plate

Noting of Lein or Certificate of Title

Personalized Plates

Salvage or Non-Repairable Certificate