Tennessee, Lincoln County

Petersburg, Tennessee Public Records

Where Petersburg's records are kept. Petersburg has its own police department; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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The cards below include Petersburg's own offices, along with the Lincoln County and State of Tennessee offices that keep the rest of its public records. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

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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County court

Tennessee Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee hears federal cases in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Greeneville and Winchester, with dockets on PACER. Middle and West Tennessee have their own district courts.

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Police & jail

Petersburg Police Department

The Town of Petersburg has a police department with a full-time chief of police and a part-time police officer.

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Petersburg at a glance

County
Lincoln County
County seat
Fayetteville
Population
528
Lincoln County population
35,319
Local records
Lincoln County offices
ZIP codes
37144

About Petersburg public records

Petersburg, a place of 528 people, is in Lincoln County, whose county seat is Fayetteville. Court and property records sit with Lincoln County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Tennessee. Petersburg's own offices are in the cards above, and our Lincoln County page lists each county office.

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How do I register to vote in Petersburg, Tennessee?

Voter registration in Tennessee is run by the Tennessee Division of Elections and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Petersburg.

How do I look up property records in Petersburg, Tennessee?

Deeds for property in Petersburg are recorded by the Lincoln County Register of Deeds, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Lincoln County page lists the county offices.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Petersburg, Tennessee?

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Tennessee come from the state vital records office, Tennessee Office of Vital Records. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

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Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.