About Tennessee Public Records

About Tennessee public records

Access Tennessee public records, divorces, lawsuits, criminal records and background searches. Obtain death records, birth records, marriage search and property records. Search private, individual and business assets. Link to numerous official government sources. Secretary of state business information with business and corporation searches. Access the state's courts, dissolution of marriage issues, federal cases, judgments, bankruptcies, liens and other court resources of the stat's venues. Helpful links to the department of health for vital information and state certificates. Free instant searches of felony, offender and inmate lookup using the state of Tennessee official databases.

Court records and filings

Access Tennessee Courts online directly. Search court records; from Tennessee county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Tennessee dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state web sites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Tennessee probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Tennessee state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Court search routes

As there may be more one source to obtaining Tennessee criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.

Tennessee State Court Structure:

Tennessee supreme court may, within the court's discretion, i.e., "discretionary jurisdiction", hear cases involving civil, criminal, non-capital criminal, juvenile, original proceeding, and interlocutory decision matters. Tennessee's court of criminal appeals must hear, i.e., has "mandatory jurisdiction" over, capital criminal, criminal, juvenile, and original proceeding cases. These courts have discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases. Tennessee's court of appeals have mandatory jurisdiction in civil, administrative agency, and juvenile cases. These courts have discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases. Tennessee's criminal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve criminal matters, including criminal appeals. Tennessee's chancery courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve tort, contract, real property rights from $50 and up, except regarding small claims cases, and domestic relations matters. Jury trials are available in these courts. Tennessee's probate courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve estate matters, and administrative agency appeals. No jury trials are available in these courts. Tennessee's municipal courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve misdemeanors, DWI or DUI matters, and traffic or other violations. These courts hold venue to preliminary hearings. No jury trials are available in these courts. Tennessee's juvenile courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve juvenile matters, mental health matters, support, custody, paternity, and other miscellaneous domestic relations matters. No jury trials are available in these courts. Tennessee's general sessions courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve tort, contract, real property rights from $0 to an unspecified "varying" amount, mental health, and estate, i.e., probate, cases. These courts have exclusive small claims jurisdiction, where the amount in controversy falls within $0 to $15,000-$25,000. General sessions courts also hear cases involving marriage dissolution, support, custody, juvenile matters, misdemeanors, DWI or DUI matters, and traffic or other violation. These court hold venue to preliminary hearings. No jury trials are available in these courts.

Criminal records and background checks

Search for criminal history in Tennessee with official law enforcement agencies. Request criminal background checks and criminal records from official state of TN files. Access court case records that are maintained by the Tennessee judiciary system. View a list of the state's departments with instructions on obtaining a criminal history search from official sources.

Background check access

Tennessee criminal background checks and public records searches. Court records access links and resources and look up divorces. Begin you employment screening with license verification. Personal history, judgments and liens, free instant UCC searches online. Link to many government agencies that provide public records. Request bankruptcy records, drivers records, find property and real estate ownership or find an address. Order birth certificates, marriage, death and recorded documents. Research among the most complete directory of databases with how to instructions, inquiry forms and step by step process of obtaining public information. Background Checks Help And Frequently Asked Questions Plus Other Related Information

Vital records

Statewide Tennessee vital records. Search births, marriage records and death certificates. Divorces filed with courts. State vital records offices. Link to the agencies in Tennessee and order vital records. Many records are public information available to the public from private and government entities. You can use information to verify your records. Look up vital statistics and free vital searches in Tennessee to conduct research online. Department of health office of vital records, applications and downloads, department of state, state library and archives, index to death records between 1908 and 1912, death records from 1914 to 1930, searching for your ancestors, types of records and fees, request a copy of a certificate, other offices with vital records, genealogy research and verification information. How to order vital records by mail or personal visit.

Property and asset records

Search for assets in Tennessee and obtain records of property, business ownership, professional license verification and other personal or corporate assets. Find bankruptcies, liens, UCC judgment filings and find out about information that can effect a person's or company's asset. See the status of a business and verify ownership, DBA, status, activity and whether the corporation or business filed in Tennessee owns property, vehicles, real estate and more. Unclaimed property and asset search from official government databases open to the public.

Government records and agencies

Access Tennessee government agencies and obtain information on executive branches, legislative branches and jucidial branches within state jurisdiction. Link below to the state government agencies as well as state government information and services. Other state government resources such as codified state law, voters registration and other state government departments

Driving and vehicle records

Free and easy to use direct official Tennessee government links to driver license and registration sources. Register your vehicle, get your tags, obtain the history of a vehicle. Online forms and processing from your computer anywhere. You can also see the status of your applications at anytime online without having to call the clerk. Locations, hours and office information are also available online.

Expungements and record clearing

Expunge your criminal past of felonies, misdemeanors, D.U.I convictions and more in the state of Tennessee. Get information regarding expungements and begin to erase your previous Tennessee criminal records statewide as well as nationwide. Some records can contain inaccurate or erroneous information that can be amended. Both juvenile and adult cases that can be corrected and begin your search for employment without a tainted past showing.

Genealogy and historical research

Tennessee genealogy related links and topics. Individual state search of your ancestors, start a family tree, browse census records and more online. State Library and Archives early county records.

Missing children resources

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies join forces when a child is reported missing in Tennessee. The Tennessee Clearinghouse for Missing Children has photos and personal information on the children missing in Tennessee. You can also see photos of missing children over 18. You can access a current map that show the origins of missing children abductions and the case details for that child. The Tennessee Amber Alert website explains how this emergency alert system broadcasts information that could help recover a missing child. The Tennessee Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force works with thirty other local and state law enforcement agencies across the United States, as well as partner with Federal agencies and agencies in the community in prevention and intervention to counter the emerging threat of offenders using the internet to sexually exploit children. Parents and family members can download information to learn what to do if your child goes missing.