Five Points, Tennessee Public Records

These agencies work together on major crimes and emergencies, coordinating investigations and public safety initiatives to ensure coverage throughout the county. Residents can expect this cooperative approach to law enforcement across the area.

The Tennessee Public Records Act governs the accessibility and dissemination of these records, for openness and public access to governmental information. Requests are processed according to state law requirements.

The Lawrence Property Assessor's Office, situated at 242 Mahr Avenue, provides access to property assessment information including land values, improvements, and tax details for parcels throughout the community and across Lawrence County.

The office also maintains records of all licensed businesses within Lawrence County, providing a valuable resource for residents and prospective customers seeking information about commercial enterprises in the area.

Registration deadlines require voters to register at least 30 days before an election. Acceptable forms of identification for registration include a Tennessee driver license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. To vote in person in Tennessee, voters must present valid photo identification such as a Tennessee driver license, U.S. Passport, or other government-issued photo ID as required by state law (T.C. § 2-7-112). Since the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Residents vote in Lawrence County elections for county mayor, county commission, county clerk, county trustee, register of deeds, sheriff, circuit court clerk, and other county constitutional offices. County general elections are held in even-numbered years, with the next county general election scheduled for August 2026 (primaries) and November 2026 (general election). Tennessee state elections include the governor's race (next in 2026), state senate and state house of representatives (both elected in even years), and various state offices. The area is located in Tennessee State Senate District 24 and Tennessee State House District 71; voters should verify their specific legislative districts at https://www.capitol.tn.gov/districtmaps/. Residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting the Tennessee Secretary of State's GoVoteTN website at https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/ and entering their name and date of birth or address. Polling places for local voters are designated by the Lawrence County Election Commission and are typically located at schools, community centers, or other public buildings. Early voting in Tennessee begins 20 days before an election and ends five days before Election Day; early voting locations and hours are posted at https://tnsos.org/elections/. In the November 2024 presidential election, Lawrence County recorded approximately 55-60% voter turnout among registered voters, consistent with rural Tennessee counties in presidential election years. Total turnout exceeded 10,000 voters out of approximately 18,000 registered voters in Lawrence County. Tennessee does not have voter registration by party, so all registered voters may participate in either the Republican or Democratic primary (but not both in the same election). Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters in the area and throughout Lawrence County will decide several important races. Tennessee's U.S. Senate Class I seat will not be on the ballot in 2026 (next election in 2024), but the Class II seat currently held by Senator Bill Hagerty is not up until 2026, voters should verify the specific federal races at https://tnsos.org. The Tennessee gubernatorial election will be held in 2026, as governors serve four-year terms and the last election was in 2022; Governor Bill Lee's term expires in January 2027, making the 2026 governor's race a major statewide contest. All 99 Tennessee State House seats and 17 of the 33 State Senate seats will be on the ballot. At the Lawrence County level, Lawrence County offices including County Mayor, County Commission seats, Sheriff, County Clerk, Trustee, Register of Deeds, and Circuit Court Clerk will be decided depending on the specific election cycle for each office (some are four-year terms with staggered elections). Tennessee election records are largely public under state law. Voter registration lists can be purchased from county election commissions for legitimate purposes as defined in T.C. § 2-2-119. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance and are available online at https://www.tn.gov/tref/. Candidate nominating petitions and qualifying information are maintained by the Lawrence County election commission for local races and the Secretary of State for state races. Precinct-level election results are public records and are posted on the Tennessee Secretary of State's website and county election commission websites following certification. Residents can access historical election results and current candidate information through the Lawrence County Election Commission office or at https://tnsos.org/elections/results.php. Absentee voting by mail is available in Tennessee only for voters who meet specific statutory criteria (T.C. § 2-6-201), including: voters 60 years or older, voters hospitalized or ill, full-time students outside the county, election officials, candidates, military and overseas voters, and certain other categories. Tennessee does not have universal no-excuse absentee voting. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Lawrence County Election Commission and can be downloaded from https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/absentee-voting. The application deadline is seven days before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day to be counted.