Santa Fe, Tennessee Public Records

These agencies work together when major crimes or emergencies arise, creating a network of coverage that extends across Maury County and ensures residents have access to professional law enforcement regardless of where they live.

The community also benefits from its close proximity to the larger commercial hubs of Columbia and Spring Hill, allowing residents convenient access to a wider range of goods, services, and job opportunities.

When voting, Tennessee law requires a valid photo ID such as a Tennessee driver's license, U.S. Passport, or Tennessee photo ID issued by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Because Santa Fe is an unincorporated community, there's no city government and therefore no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents participate in county, state, and federal elections. At the Maury County level, voters elect the County Mayor, County Commission, Sheriff, Trustee, Register of Deeds, Circuit Court Clerk, County Clerk, Assessor of Property, and other countywide officers. These positions typically appear on the ballot in even-numbered years, with the next county general election scheduled for August and November 2026. Residents can find their assigned polling place using the lookup tool on the Tennessee Secretary of State website at https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/ or by calling the commission directly. Early voting runs for approximately two weeks before election day at locations designated by the commission, typically including the election office in Columbia. Public election records in Tennessee include voter registration lists with certain personal details redacted, campaign finance reports filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance at https://www.tn.gov/tref, candidate filings, and precinct-level results. Looking toward November 2026, several significant races will appear on the ballot. Tennessee's gubernatorial election takes place that year as Governor Bill Lee's term expires; governors serve four-year terms in the state. No U.S. Senate seat is up for election in 2026, Senator Marsha Blackburn's term expired in 2024, and Senator Bill Hagerty's six-year term runs through 2027. All members of the Tennessee House of Representatives will stand for election, as they serve two-year terms, and half of the Tennessee State Senate will be on the ballot under the chamber's staggered four-year terms. Santa Fe voters participate in Tennessee State House District 71 and State Senate District 23, though residents should verify current district boundaries with the commission. The county ballot will also include County Commission seats and potentially other countywide constitutional officers depending on term schedules. Tennessee permits absentee voting by mail for voters meeting specific criteria: being 60 years or older, having a physical disability, being hospitalized or ill, being a full-time student outside the county, being outside the county on election day, acting as a poll official, being in jail but eligible to vote, or having religious obligations. Absentee ballot applications are available through the Maury County Election Commission and must be requested by seven days before the election, with completed ballots due by the close of polls on election day.