Tennessee Public Records

In Jasper, TN (Marion County), record expungement (also called 'expunction') is governed by T.C.A. §40-32-101 through §40-32-105. Eligible cases include: dismissals, nolle prosequi, not-guilty verdicts, certain misdemeanors and Class E felonies after a 5-year waiting period from sentence completion (with no other convictions), and diversionary dispositions under T.C.A. §40-35-313. File a Petition for Expungement at the Marion County Circuit Court Clerk, 200 Beecher Street, Jasper, TN 37347 (423-942-2515). Filing fees: $0 for dismissed cases, $180 for eligible convictions. Once granted, the record is removed from public databases including TBI's TORIS. Sources: TN Courts (https://www.tncourts.gov/), T.C.A. §40-32-101 (https://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/).

To obtain a police report for an incident involving you on a particular date in Lewisburg, TN (Marshall County), contact the Lewisburg Police Department at 131 East Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931-359-4044). Police reports are released under Tennessee Public Records Act (T.C.A. §10-7-503). For incidents in unincorporated areas, the Marshall County Sheriff's Office at 215 N. 1st Avenue, Lewisburg, TN 37091 (931-359-2828) handles them. Submit a written records request listing the date, location, and your name. Standard fees: $0.15/page after the first 10 pages free; $0.25/page if certified. Sources: Lewisburg PD (https://www.lewisburgtn.gov/police-department/), TN Public Records Act (https://comptroller.tn.gov/).

To get a death certificate in Manchester, TN (Coffee County), the Tennessee Office of Vital Records at https://www.tn.gov/health/vr.html issues certified death certificates for $15 (records from 1908 forward). For local recent records, contact the Coffee County Health Department. Order from the state office online via VitalChek, by mail to TDH Vital Records, 1st Floor Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 (615-741-1763), or in person. Only the spouse, parents, children, siblings, or legal representatives can obtain certified copies under T.C.A. §68-3-205 within 50 years. Sources: TN Vital Records (https://www.tn.gov/health/vr.html), Coffee County (https://coffeecountygov.com/).

To look up probate records in Memphis, TN (Shelby County), contact the Shelby County Probate Court at 140 Adams Avenue, Suite 124, Memphis, TN 38103 (901-222-3760). Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under T.C.A. §32-2-101. Search probate cases at https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/. Certified copies of probated wills cost about $1 per page plus $1 certification at the Probate Court Clerk. The Tennessee Public Court Records site at https://www.tncourts.gov/ provides links to Shelby County's case-management system. Tennessee Public Records Act (T.C.A. §10-7-503) governs disclosure. Sources: Shelby County (https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/), TN Courts (https://www.tncourts.gov/).

To look up a court case in Coffee County, TN, contact the Coffee County Circuit Court Clerk at 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Manchester, TN 37355 (931-723-5106). Tennessee does not have a single statewide unified portal; cases are searched at the county level. The Tennessee Public Court Records site at https://www.tncourts.gov/ provides links to Coffee County's case-management system. Coffee County General Sessions Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims; Circuit Court handles felonies and civil matters. Certified copies cost about $1 per page plus $1 certification. Tennessee Public Records Act (T.C.A. §10-7-503) governs disclosure. Sources: Coffee County (https://coffeecountygov.com/), TN Courts (https://www.tncourts.gov/).

To search property ownership in Lebanon, TN (Wilson County), contact the Wilson County Register of Deeds at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087 (615-444-0314), with online deed searches at https://www.wilsoncountytn.gov/. The Wilson County Property Assessor at https://www.wilsoncountytn.gov/301/Property-Assessor provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. The Lebanon Treasurer's tax lookup is at https://www.lebanontn.org/. Tennessee Public Records Act (T.C.A. §10-7-503) makes deeds and tax records public. Recording fees are about $10 first page; certified copies cost $5 plus $1/page. Sources: Wilson County (https://www.wilsoncountytn.gov/), City of Lebanon (https://www.lebanontn.org/).