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Perry County, Tennessee Public Records

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Tennessee Federal Cases

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee handles bankruptcy cases for West Tennessee, posting court calendars and filing fees; case dockets are on 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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Perry County at a glance

State
Tennessee
County seat
Linden
Population
8,366
Area
423 sq mi
Founded
1819
Cities and towns
2

Perry County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Perry County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Perry County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Linden Police Department and the Lobelville Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Perry County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 410 Carroll Street in Linden, Tennessee 37096, is the primary law enforcement agency for Perry County. Arrest records in Perry County are considered public records under the Tennessee Public Records Act, codified at Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-503 and § 10-7-504.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Perry County are maintained by Perry County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Tennessee Public Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Perry County are taken and retained by Perry 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.

The jail is located at 582 Bethel Rd, Linden, TN 37096. You may also call them at (931) 589-8803 to inquire about recent arrests and inmate information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Perry County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Perry County

Old mine sites
7
Sites with no status in the records
2
Past producers, now closed
3
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
4
Producing when recorded
4
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Phosphorus-Phosphates; Limestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
28
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
Maps surveyed
1936 to 1992
Records behind them
42 records for 41 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 13 mine sites inside the county: 3 past producers, now closed, 4 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 4 sites producing when the record was made, 2 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 28 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Phosphorus-Phosphates; Limestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken.

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.

Decatur County Lewis County Hickman County Lobelville Linden N 10 miles
Perry 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 Perry County (13 shown, 28 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 Perry County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 3 investigations in Perry County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $174,915 in back wages agreed for 153 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
3
Back wages agreed
$174,915
Workers due back wages
153
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
3
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Expertus Health, LLCLinden1$163,78672
American Hardwood Industries, LLCLinden1$11,12981
Pocket&Pigtails DaycareLinden1$00

Every employer on the Perry County record, by back wages agreed; 2 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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Perry County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Perry County, Tennessee?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the county sheriff's office or a city police department. Ask that agency for its record.

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Perry County are kept by the Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry 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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