Holladay, Tennessee Public Records

The Benton County Circuit Court, at the same courthouse address (1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320), phone (731) 584-6053, has jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, civil matters exceeding $25,000, divorce and family law cases, and appeals from General Sessions Court. The Benton County Chancery Court, also at 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, phone (731) 584-6011, handles probate matters, guardianships, land disputes, and equity cases. Tennessee does not have a statewide unified online court records portal that provides comprehensive case search for all counties; however, some case information may be available through in-person requests at the Circuit Court Clerk's office, located at 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320. Certified copies of court documents typically cost $5.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each additional page, plus a certification fee. Litigants and researchers seeking docket information, case filings, or judgments should contact the appropriate court clerk's office directly. Filing fees vary by case type: civil complaints in Circuit Court typically require a filing fee of approximately $205, while General Sessions civil filings cost around $185, though fees are subject to change and additional service fees may apply.

While Benton County has limited online property search capability compared to larger Tennessee counties, the Assessor's Office can provide property information by phone or in-person visit; residents can search by property address, parcel number, or owner name. The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury provides a statewide property assessment database (https://www.comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/pa/property-assessment.html) with some county data. The Benton County Register of Deeds, located at 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, phone (731) 584-6053, records and maintains all land transactions including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, mortgage releases, easements, rights-of-way, mechanic's liens, and other instruments affecting real property. Tennessee Register of Deeds offices are mandated to index records by grantor, grantee, and sometimes by property description. Benton County does not currently offer free online access to recorded documents; researchers must visit the Register of Deeds office in person or submit written requests. Recording fees are set by state law: deeds typically cost $13.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page. The county does not maintain a public-facing GIS parcel viewer online as of 2025, though GIS data may be available upon request to county officials for planning and zoning purposes.

Major employers for Holladay residents are found outside the immediate community, primarily in Camden, the Benton County seat located approximately 15 miles to the northeast, where county government, healthcare (Camden General Hospital), and retail provide jobs. Manufacturing and distribution facilities in nearby Henry County and Carroll County also employ area residents. Agriculture remains significant, with row crop farming (soybeans, corn), cattle ranching, and timber harvesting as key land uses. According to U.S. Census estimates, Benton County has a median household income of approximately $43,000-$48,000, below the Tennessee state median, and Holladay as a rural unincorporated area likely reflects or falls below this figure. The community has not experienced significant residential or commercial growth in recent decades, maintaining its rural, low-density character. Economic development in the region focuses on leveraging recreational assets tied to Kentucky Lake, attracting retirees, and supporting the agricultural base. Benton County's economy overall is characterized by limited industrial diversification, reliance on agriculture and government employment, and connections to the tourism economy centered on the Tennessee River reservoir system.

Holladay, as an unincorporated community, does not maintain its own municipal police department. Law enforcement services for Holladay and the surrounding area are provided by the Benton County Sheriff's Office, located at 1340 Trace Creek Road, Camden, TN 38320. The Sheriff's Office can be reached at (731) 584-4744. The agency handles patrol, criminal investigations, civil process, and jail operations for all unincorporated areas of Benton County, including Holladay. Residents seeking police reports, incident records, or accident reports should contact the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours. The Tennessee Highway Patrol also has jurisdiction on state highways in the area and maintains records for traffic collisions on those routes. For arrests and jail bookings, the Benton County Jail maintains an inmate roster that can be accessed by calling the Sheriff's Office or visiting in person at the Trace Creek Road facility. Information typically includes inmate name, booking date, charges, bond amount, and booking photograph when available. Under Tennessee's Public Records Act (Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-503 and § 10-7-504), law enforcement agencies must make public records available for inspection unless exempted by law. Requests for police reports or incident records should be submitted in writing to the Benton County Sheriff's Office, and while Tennessee law does not mandate specific fees for records, agencies may charge reasonable copying and administrative costs. Response time is generally required within a reasonable period, often seven business days, though complex requests may take longer.

Tennessee offers online ordering through VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com for expedited processing with additional service fees; standard mail-in requests take approximately 6-8 weeks. Only immediate family members, legal representatives, or those with a documented legal interest can obtain certified copies, and valid photo identification is required. Birth records are confidential for 100 years and death records for 50 years under Tennessee law. Marriage licenses for Holladay residents are issued by the Benton County Clerk's Office, located at 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, phone (731) 584-6011. The marriage license fee is $99.50, reduced to $38.50 if the couple completes a premarital preparation course. Tennessee eliminated the waiting period for marriage licenses in 2016. Marriage records are public and can be searched at the County Clerk's office; records date back to the county's formation. Divorce decrees are court records maintained by the Benton County Circuit Court Clerk at 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, phone (731) 584-6053, and can be requested by the parties involved or by others with proper legal authorization. Certified copies of divorce decrees cost approximately $5.00 plus applicable per-page fees.

Assumed name (DBA) filings for businesses in Tennessee are filed with the county Register of Deeds where the principal place of business is located; for Holladay, this is the Benton County Register of Deeds, 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, phone (731) 584-6053. DBA registration costs vary but typically run $20-$30 for filing. Formal business entity formation—corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships—is handled at the state level by the Tennessee Secretary of State, Business Services Division. The Secretary of State maintains a free online business entity search at https://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/FilingSearch.aspx, where anyone can search for registered corporations and LLCs, view entity status, registered agent information, formation date, and principal address. Formation of an LLC in Tennessee costs $300 for online filing or $300 for paper filing, while domestic for-profit corporation formation costs $100. Annual reports are required and cost $20 for most entities. UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) financing statements, which create security interests in personal property and are critical for lien searches, are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State and searchable at https://tnbear.tn.gov/Ecommerce/UCCSearch.aspx. Commercial property owners in Holladay can look up their business property assessments through the Benton County Assessor of Property at (731) 584-6011, as commercial real estate and business personal property (equipment, fixtures, inventory) are subject to local property taxation.

Holladay voters are served by the Benton County Election Commission, located at 1 East Court Square, Camden, TN 38320, phone (731) 584-6011. The Election Commission administers all federal, state, and county elections for Holladay residents, including voter registration, early voting, Election Day operations, and certification of results. Tennessee residents can register to vote online at https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/ or by submitting a paper voter registration application to the county Election Commission; the deadline to register is 30 days before an election. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Tennessee residents, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not convicted of certain felonies (or have had rights restored). Photo identification is required to vote in Tennessee under state law; acceptable IDs include Tennessee driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, or a free Tennessee photo voter ID. Since Holladay is an unincorporated community without a municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections specific to Holladay; residents vote in Benton County and state races. Polling place assignments can be found using the Tennessee Secretary of State's online polling place lookup tool at https://web.go-vote-tn.elections.tn.gov/. Benton County had approximately 6,100 registered voters in 2024, with turnout for the November 2024 presidential election estimated at around 62-65%, typical for rural Tennessee counties in presidential cycles. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Holladay and Benton County voters will decide several key races: Tennessee does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2024 for the Marsha Blackburn seat and 2026 is an off-cycle), but voters will participate in elections for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District (U.S. House), Tennessee state Senate District 24, Tennessee state House of Representatives District 76, Benton County Mayor, Benton County Commission seats, Benton County Sheriff, Benton County Clerk, Benton County Register of Deeds, Benton County Trustee, Benton County Assessor, Circuit Court Judge, General Sessions Judge, and other county constitutional officers. Tennessee gubernatorial elections are held in even years divisible by four (2022, 2026), so the 2026 ballot will include the race for Governor. Tennessee election records that are public include voter registration lists (available by request to the county Election Commission for a fee), campaign finance disclosures (filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance at https://www.tn.gov/tref.html for state and county candidates), candidate nominating petitions and filings, and precinct-level election results (published by the Tennessee Secretary of State at https://sos.tn.gov/elections). Absentee voting by mail is available in Tennessee for voters who meet specific criteria: being 60 years or older, having a physical disability, being a hospitalized veteran, serving as an Election Day official, being a student or person with employment outside the county, or being unable to vote during early voting or on Election Day due to religious obligation or jury duty. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Benton County Election Commission and received by seven days before the election; voted absentee ballots must be received by the close of polls on Election Day. Early voting in Tennessee is available for all registered voters beginning 20 days before an election and ending five days before Election Day, typically conducted at the Benton County Election Commission office or designated early voting sites.