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Cheatham County, Tennessee Public Records

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Tennessee Federal Cases

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, in the Customs House in Nashville, handles bankruptcy filings for Middle Tennessee. Case dockets are searched through PACER.

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Tennessee Death Row

The Tennessee Department of Correction publishes its own list of offenders now under a sentence of death in Tennessee, with related facts on the state's death penalty.

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Cheatham County at a glance

State
Tennessee
County seat
Ashland City
Population
41,072
Area
307 sq mi
Founded
1856
Cities and towns
5

Cheatham County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cheatham County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Cheatham County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Cheatham County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Cheatham County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities such as Ashland City, Kingston Springs, Pegram, and Pleasant View.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cheatham County Sheriff's Office, located at 100 Public Square, Ashland City, TN 37015, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Cheatham County. Cheatham County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving misdemeanor sentences. Arrest records in Cheatham County are public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act (Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-503 and § 10-7-504), which requires governmental entities to provide access to public records upon request.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cheatham County are maintained by Cheatham County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing individuals to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cheatham County are taken and retained by Cheatham County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request to the office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Cheatham County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Cheatham County

Old mine sites
1
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
1
Main minerals
Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1957

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1 hole drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Clay.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Tennessee's coal regulatory program was run by OSMRE until the state took it back; the state AML program is in TDEC.

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Cheatham County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Tennessee mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Cheatham County (3 shown, 1 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Cheatham County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Cheatham County Sheriff or a city police department in Cheatham County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

The Tennessee criminal history record comes from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). Request a Tennessee name based criminal history check online through Tennessee Open Records Information Services (TORIS), paying by credit card. Fee: $29.00 for each name based check.

How can I look up sex offenders in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Search the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry (TBI), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Register with the county election commission or through the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. You must be registered no later than 30 days before the election; mailed forms must be postmarked at least 30 days before.

How do I look up property records in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cheatham County are kept by the Cheatham County register of deeds. Property values are set by the county assessor of property, and tax bills come from the county trustee.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Certified birth and death certificates for Tennessee come from the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. All county health departments can issue any birth or death certificate registered statewide with the Tennessee Office of Vital Records; you do not need to go to the county where the event occurred. In person with no appointment at Tennessee Vital Records, 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243, or at any county health department; by mail to that address with a check or money order payable to Tennessee Vital Records; or online through VitalChek. Fee: $15.00 for each birth or death certificate, first and additional copies.

How do I find business license records in Cheatham County, Tennessee?

Business entity filings are searched with the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations. Business licenses are issued by the county clerk, and by the city if it imposes the business tax, where the business is located; businesses with taxable receipts over $3,000 need one.

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