Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Paris depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Tennessee Public Records Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Paris public records, Henry County police reports, Paris arrest records, Paris warrants, Paris criminal records, Paris court records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Paris
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Paris that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Paris Police Department); outside it, the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
The McKenzie Police Department is listed by the FBI across three counties including Henry County, so its arrests are not broken out for Henry County here.
Reports from the Paris Police
For Paris, SearchSystems opened and checked the Paris police department's page at paristn.gov/police-department (page title: Police Department | City of Paris, TN), phone 731-642-2424, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Paris reported 506 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Henry County Sheriff's Office
The Henry County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 607 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Tennessee Public Records Act Requires
Under the Tennessee Public Records Act the agency must answer a request within 7 business days, and it may charge copying, and labor after the first hour. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the District Attorney General handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Paris?
From the agency that took it. The Paris police department's page is at paristn.gov/police-department, phone 731-642-2424; the sheriff's reports come from the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Paris have to answer?
Under the Tennessee Public Records Act, within 7 business days. It may charge copying, and labor after the first hour.
How do I get a report from the Henry County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Tennessee Public Records Act the answer is due within 7 business days.
Is this the official Paris website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.