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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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Humphreys County at a glance

State
Tennessee
County seat
Waverly
Population
18,990
Area
556 sq mi
Founded
1809
Cities and towns
3

Humphreys County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Humphreys County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Humphreys County.

Police Departments. In addition to Humphreys County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Humphreys County is supported by municipal police departments. These city departments handle law enforcement within their respective jurisdictions and coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Humphreys County Sheriff's Office, led by the elected Sheriff, provides law enforcement services throughout Humphreys County and operates Humphreys County Jail located at 102 Thompson Street in Waverly. Arrest records and incident reports are public records under Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-503 and § 10-7-504, which establish the Tennessee Public Records Act.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Humphreys County are maintained by Humphreys County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the guidelines set forth by the Tennessee Public Records Act.

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

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Humphreys County are taken and retained by Humphreys 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 direct request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Humphreys County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Humphreys County

Old mine sites
6
Past producers, now closed
3
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
3
Producing when recorded
3
Processing plants, not workings
3
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
7
Shafts and tunnels
3
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, adit
Maps surveyed
1936 to 1952
Records behind them
20 records for 19 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 12 mine sites inside the county: 3 past producers, now closed, 3 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 3 sites producing when the record was made, 3 processing plants, which are not workings; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 3 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Iron.

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.

Benton County Hickman County Dickson County Waverly New Johnsonville McEwen N 10 miles
Humphreys 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Tennessee mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Humphreys County (12 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)

Tennessee abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

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.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Humphreys County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 23 investigations in Humphreys County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $80,859 in back wages agreed for 168 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
23
Back wages agreed
$80,859
Workers due back wages
168
Civil money penalties
$2,133
Employers on the record
23
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Simpson Industrial Services LLCNew Johnsonville1$16,88717
Haack Metals, LLCWaverly1$13,55140
L. D. Patrick Contractors, Inc.New Johnsonville1$11,01211
Cannon's Body Shop II, Inc.Waverly1$5,7717
Christina's Bar and Grill, LLCWaverly1$5,56411
KHC, IncNew Johnsonville1$5,5063
Jai.Jalram et alWaverly1$3,19211
P & D Quick Stop #1Mc Ewen1$3,0365
P & D Quick Stop 4Waverly1$3,03011
Jai, LLCNew Johnsonville1$2,7095
Jai.Jalram ET AL PTRMc Ewen1$2,39011
Ganesh EnterpriseHurricane Mills1$1,9943
WheeziesMcEwen1$1,6451
Quality Fabricators and Services IncNew Johnsonville1$1,6354
Sims Excavating LLCMc Ewen1$1,29322
Rogman CorporationWaverly1$7833
Crichton Properties, LLCWaverly1$4942
T&J EnterprisesHurricane Mills1$3671
New Johnsonville Marine Service, Inc.New Johnsonville1$00
Humphrey County Sheriff's DepartmentWaverly1$00
Williams Mechanical LLCMc Ewen1$00
Hope Center MinistriesWaverly1$00
Durham Contracting LLCMcEwen1$00

Every employer on the Humphreys County record, by back wages agreed; 4 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Humphreys County, Tennessee?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Humphreys County are kept by the Humphreys 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 Humphreys 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 Humphreys 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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