Coffee County, Tennessee Public Records

Investigations closed

63

Back wages agreed

$647,365

Workers due back wages

1,334

Civil money penalties

$220

Employers on the record

56

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 56 on the Coffee County record; 17 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 31 more with smaller records are on the Tennessee wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

Coffee County records: land indexes, court divisions and local office routes

Start a land search with the indexed name

Coffee County's Register of Deeds explains that its recorded-document indexes are based on names. If you begin with a street address, contact the Property Assessor at 931-723-5126 to establish the property and ownership reference before searching the recorded instruments. The Register does not perform a title search to determine whether a parcel has liens. Keep the indexed buyer, borrower, seller or lender name together with the document reference, and use the recorded instrument itself when researching the transaction rather than treating a name match as a complete title history. Register search and copy questions.

The Register is at 1341 McArthur Street, Suite 2, Manchester, Tennessee 37355, telephone 931-723-5130. It lists weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its separate mailing option is P.O. Box 178, Manchester, Tennessee 37349. Include the return envelope requested by the office when mailing documents. The office records deeds, deeds of trust, powers of attorney, liens, plats, leases and other eligible instruments, so identify the actual record type when asking for a copy or a recording quote. Coffee County Register office and services.

Distinguish subscription images and county certified copies

The Register's copy instructions identify January 17, 1990 as the starting date for documents viewable and copyable through TitleSearcher on a subscription basis. Documents can also be requested in person or by mail with a self-addressed stamped envelope. The requested identifying information includes relevant party names, the transaction or recording date and the property address. Keep the subscription search result and the county order separate in your notes, since access to an image and purchase of a certified document are different transactions. Source: coffeecountyregisterofdeeds.com.

The same instructions list certified copies made at the Register's office at $1 per page, with plats charged at $5 per page. Ask about the number of pages and the required certification before sending payment. A plat should not be priced as an ordinary deed page. The Register's home states that payment is by cash or checks and that credit and debit cards are not accepted. Confirm the complete mailed order, including the return envelope, so the document description and payment refer to the same requested product. Source: coffeecountyregisterofdeeds.com. Source: coffeecountyregisterofdeeds.com.

Use the document category to obtain a recording quote

Coffee County's published recording table uses different categories. Ordinary deeds and several related instruments are charged $5 per page with a $10 minimum, plus a $2 computer fund charge; additional taxes or applicable charges are listed separately. Releases and assignments have their own treatment, and fixture filings use another schedule. These are not interchangeable flat first-page prices. Give the Register the document type and page count and ask whether other components apply before sending funds. A new recording charge should also remain separate from the price of a copy already on file. Register document-specific recording fee table.

The filing checklist calls for an original, dated and signed document with the relevant acknowledgment and preparer information. It also asks for a return envelope and identifies additional requirements for particular instruments. For example, the checklist distinguishes a certified court copy from the papers prepared for a private transaction. Use the instructions matching the proposed filing and keep the original reference numbers with any release or amendment. The checklist helps identify what the office will review; it is not a substitute for determining the legal effect of the instrument. Coffee County recording requirements.

Keep the 2026 valuation record with its year

The Property Assessor maintains ownership records, property tax maps and the assessment roll for the Trustee and municipalities. The office identifies 2026 as a reappraisal year and publishes a separate assessment-change notice for that year. A value comparison should therefore retain the tax year and the notice date, rather than mixing a prior valuation with a new assessment. The Assessor is at 1341 McArthur Street, Suite 3, Manchester, telephone 931-723-5126, with weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Property Assessor responsibilities and 2026 record notice.

The Assessor provides an online property-data route and describes its GIS information as informational, directing users to official county records for official information. For a parcel inquiry, retain the parcel identifier, district or map reference and year displayed. If a recorded transfer and an assessment entry differ, identify the recording date before asking the office about an update. The Assessor's roll and the Register's document archive have different purposes, so preserve both references when the research requires valuation as well as the text of a deed. Source: coffeecountytn.gov.

Request the Trustee's payment record

The Trustee handles county property tax payments at 1341 McArthur Street, Suite A, Manchester, Tennessee 37355, during weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its mail address is P.O. Box 467, Manchester, Tennessee 37349. The published payment instructions ask for the receipt number or property address with a payment. Use the same account-identifying details when asking staff about a payment history or balance, and keep the tax year visible in your request. A payment receipt answers a different question from the assessed value. Coffee County Trustee payment instructions.

The Trustee lists in-person, mail, after-hours drop-box, online and telephone payment options. The drop-box instruction excludes cash, and the online option carries a fee. Retain the confirmation for the chosen method and ask the Trustee about the account if a payment needs to be matched to a bill. For a delinquent-tax court file, the Chancery Court describes delinquent property taxes among its information topics. Identify whether you need the collection account or documents in a filed court proceeding before requesting copies. Source: coffeecountytn.gov. Chancery Court record subjects.

Choose Circuit, General Sessions or Chancery

The Circuit Court Clerk also serves as Clerk of General Sessions and Juvenile Courts. Its office is at 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester, Tennessee 37355, telephone 931-723-5110. Mail goes to P.O. Box 629, Manchester, Tennessee 37349. Published weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Include the court division and case number when asking for an order or file copy. The office describes maintaining dockets and records as part of its work, and a docket reference can help identify the particular filed document you need. Circuit Court Clerk responsibilities and contact.

The Clerk and Master handles Chancery records at the first floor of the Justice Center, also 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, but with a different telephone, 931-723-5132, and mailing designation of Box 8, Manchester, Tennessee 37355. Its published hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The county describes Chancery matters including probate, domestic relations and delinquent taxes. Because Circuit and Chancery can both involve divorce or civil matters, use the court named on the existing case document rather than choosing an office from the subject alone. Source: coffeecountytn.gov.

Use the county-linked court search as a locator

Coffee County's public court records directory supplies distinct Circuit and General Sessions entry links. The linked online system now instructs users to choose Search and specify the court type and case type within that search. Preserve those selections along with the case number, party names and any event date found. A search in the wrong court type can miss the relevant matter. Return to the appropriate clerk for the particular document when an index result does not provide the copy or certification required for the task. County court search entry points. Coffee County online court search instructions.

The County Clerk is a separate office at 1327 McArthur Street, Manchester, telephone 931-723-5106. It provides marriage licenses, business licenses, notary applications and motor vehicle services. Its office hours are weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while its drive-through closes from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Do not send a court-case request there merely because it is called the County Clerk. State whether a request concerns a business license, an existing marriage record or another service so staff can identify the applicable record and ordering procedure. Coffee County Clerk services and schedule.

Send election and Sheriff inquiries to the correct office

The Election Commission is at 1329 McArthur Street, Suite 6, Manchester, Tennessee 37355, telephone 931-723-5103, with weekday hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its contact email is votecoffee@coffeecountytn.org. Use the election date and the record category when requesting election material, and keep a registration inquiry separate from a request for a prior election document. That distinction helps identify whether the office needs a voter's registration details, a precinct reference or an election-specific document description. Coffee County Election Commission contact.

The Sheriff's current listed location is 76 County Jail Lane, Manchester, Tennessee 37355, telephone 931-728-3591. The agency is staffed around the clock, but that statement does not establish that every records-counter service is available at all hours. Ask about the report request procedure and provide the incident number and date. Tennessee's Open Records Counsel distinguishes inspection requests from requests for copies: a written request cannot be required solely to inspect, while a custodian may require writing for copies. Describe the service you want when making the request. Coffee County Sheriff location. Tennessee Open Records Counsel request guidance.