Monroe County, Tennessee Public Records

Investigations closed

36

Back wages agreed

$141,600

Workers due back wages

130

Civil money penalties

$118,935

Employers on the record

27

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 27 on the Monroe County record; 7 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 2 more with smaller records are on the Tennessee wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

Monroe Tennessee office routes, inspection rules and certificate orders

Start Monroe land research with the Register and recording reference

Monroe Register of Deeds keeps land instruments at 103 College Street S, Suite 4, Madisonville, TN 37354, telephone 423-442-2440. The office describes holdings dating to 1820 and lists deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, powers of attorney, restrictions and plats among its records. The date describes the office's holdings; it does not establish that every image from that year is available through a remote account. Use names, recording dates and known book/page references to identify a document. Register of Deeds services.

The Register points remote researchers to the subscription service TitleSearcher. Its local office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Payment instructions accept cash, checks payable to the Register and credit or debit cards with a 3 percent vendor charge. That card surcharge is separate from the charge for the particular recording or copy requested. Source: monroetn.gov

Distinguish Monroe County Clerk from the two court-record offices

Monroe County Clerk occupies Suite 1 at 103 College Street S and lists 423-442-2220 and 423-442-5948. Its work includes marriage licenses, business licensing, vehicle services, notaries and County Commission records. The ordinary window is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesday and Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Driver-license services have a separate schedule, so those service hours should not replace the general clerk-office hours. County Clerk responsibilities.

The Circuit Court Clerk is a different custodian at 4500 New Highway 68, telephone 423-442-2396. The county judicial directory identifies that office with Circuit, Criminal, General Sessions and Juvenile records. Chancery and Probate matters instead go to the Clerk and Master at 105 College Street S, Suite 2, telephone 423-442-2644. The distinction matters for an estate or divorce file: identify the court shown on the case before sending a copy request to a similarly named clerk. County judicial offices.

Match Monroe court payments and filings to the correct service

The Circuit Clerk website offers separate General Sessions, Circuit and Juvenile payment choices, alongside case-search and docket links. Its contact panel specifies Suite 4 at 4500 New Highway 68. Those service links help route a case, but a payment receipt and a docket entry are different records from a certified order. Ask the clerk for the particular filed document, its case number and any certification requirement when preparing a records order. Circuit Clerk payment choices.

The county judicial page also links a Chancery email-filing order filed February 3, 2026, for the Tenth Judicial District. The order concerns filing documents into a case under stated procedures; it requires PDF attachments and a cover sheet with case and sender information. A posted filing address is therefore not evidence of an unrestricted public document-download service. Contact the Clerk and Master about access to an existing file separately from any proposed filing. Chancery email-filing order.

Use the Monroe policy approved in May 2026

The Finance Department links Monroe's open-records policy approved May 26, 2026. The request instructions identify 103 College Street S, Suite 9, Madisonville, and telephone 423-442-9383. Inspection may be requested orally or in writing, while requests for copies, including inspection combined with copies, must use the written public-records request form. The policy calls for proof of Tennessee citizenship through a valid Tennessee driver license or an acceptable alternative. Sources: Finance Department records route and Approved open-records policy.

Describe the department, record type and relevant dates so the coordinator can identify the custodian. The policy calls for prompt production and, when that is not practicable, a response form or explanatory letter within seven business days of the custodian's receipt. It also allows segmented production and requires a basis for redactions. The seven-day rule describes the response process; it should not be presented as a promise that every requested file will be delivered within that period. Source: monroetn.gov

The Finance Department also publishes county budget, audit and purchasing resources. A request for a payment record can identify the fiscal year, vendor and the relevant department, while a budget request can identify the adopted year and any amendment sought. Keeping those document types separate helps the department locate the existing record. Use its Suite 9 contact for that financial material and its records-coordination role, while directing a deed or case-file copy to the office responsible for that particular record. Source: monroetn.gov

Request a Monroe copying estimate before selecting delivery

For open records requiring no redaction, the county policy provides inspection without a charge and requires an appointment. It lists 15 cents for a letter- or legal-size black-and-white page and 50 cents for a color page, with a duplex sheet counted as two pages. Specialty media and higher production costs may be charged at actual cost. These are the policy's general copying terms, not a verified Register of Deeds or court certified-copy price. Source: monroetn.gov

The policy calls for an estimate and permits labor charges when the work exceeds one hour. Copying and labor charges totaling no more than five dollars may be waived at the custodian's discretion. Delivery options include pickup, postal mail and email after payment; postage is additional where applicable. It also prohibits requesters from making copies with their own equipment, including cellphone photographs. Specify whether inspection alone would meet the need before ordering copies and choosing a delivery method. Source: monroetn.gov

Use Monroe assessment and collection records for separate questions

The Property Assessor lists Suite 27 in the J. P. Kennedy Building/Courthouse Annex at 103 College Street S, telephone 423-442-3637. Its published schedule matches the Register's four full weekdays and Wednesday/Saturday mornings. The office identifies, lists and appraises property, while the County Commission sets the tax rate. Provide the parcel and assessment year when questioning a value or property characteristic, so the office can locate the relevant assessment rather than only a current account screen. Property Assessor responsibilities.

The county elected-official directory places the Trustee at 103 College Street S, Suite 2, telephone 423-442-2920. The county links a separate Trustee tax-payment service. Use the assessor for the assessment and the Trustee for collection or payment questions, keeping the resulting tax records distinct from the recorded deed. The Trustee's Suite 2 at 103 College Street is also different from the Clerk and Master's Suite 2 at 105 College Street. County office directory.

Keep Monroe emergency management and election contacts labeled

The county enforcement and emergency directory identifies 310 Tellico Street and 423-519-7100 as Emergency Management contacts. That address should not appear as an unlabeled Sheriff or arrest-record contact. The same directory lists 423-442-3911 for the Sheriff. For an incident record, identify which agency handled the event and ask that agency about its report procedure; the emergency-management contact is a separate county function. Enforcement and Emergency Management directory.

Monroe Election Commission lists 401 Main Street, Madisonville, TN 37354, with mail to PO Box 397 and telephone 423-442-2461. Its ordinary office window is Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The commission website links voter information and official election resources. Use that election-office route for local registration and precinct questions, rather than sending them to the County Clerk merely because the clerk handles other county filings. Election Commission contacts.

Order Tennessee certificates using the state product and eligibility rules

Tennessee Vital Records states that county health departments can issue any birth or death certificate registered statewide. Its order instructions also offer state-office, mail and authorized online options, with identification and entitlement requirements. The state fee table lists 15 dollars for each birth or death certificate, including additional copies; it also lists 15 dollars per marriage certificate. A state marriage certificate and a copy of a local clerk's recorded license should retain their separate issuing-office descriptions. Sources: Certificate ordering instructions and State certificate fees.

Separate Tennessee screening products and Monroe business-license classes

TBI's public Tennessee adult name-based history check costs 29 dollars through TORIS or its mail procedure. The TORIS instructions explain that the result is limited to the submitted name and Tennessee reporting; aliases are not automatically included. Fingerprint programs have separate eligibility and fees, so the name-search amount should remain attached to that product. Sources: TBI background-check products and TORIS search scope.

Tennessee Revenue distinguishes minimal-activity licenses for business taxable receipts above 3,000 dollars but below 100,000 dollars from standard licenses at 100,000 dollars or more. The minimal license costs 15 dollars annually; the standard license has a 15-dollar initial fee and separate tax obligations. Monroe County Clerk handles the county license route, while a city license may also apply where the city imposes the business tax. Business-license classes.