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Baxter at a glance
- County
- Putnam County
- County seat
- Cookeville
- Population
- 1,578
- Putnam County population
- 79,854
- Local records
- City of Baxter
- ZIP codes
- 38544
About Baxter public records
Baxter, a place of 1,578 people, is in Putnam County, whose county seat is Cookeville. Court and property records sit with Putnam County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Tennessee. Baxter's own offices are in the cards above, and our Putnam County page lists each county office.
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Wage and hour cases in Baxter, Tennessee
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Baxter address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $52,604 in back wages agreed for 35 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 4
- Back wages agreed
- $52,604
- Workers due back wages
- 35
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 4
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello Group | 1 | $23,032 | 1 |
| Lee Company | 1 | $20,410 | 31 |
| Red Stagg Contractors, LLC | 1 | $9,163 | 3 |
| Verble Nash | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Baxter, by back wages agreed; 2 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Tennessee wage theft records page ranks the whole state.
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Deeds for property in Baxter are recorded by the Putnam County Register of Deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Putnam County page lists the county offices.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Baxter, Tennessee?
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