Lookup Public Records in Chester County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Chester County, Tennessee Overview
Chester County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in 1882. Named after Robert Chester, the county seat is Henderson and it has a population of 17,131 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 286 square miles, with its land area encompassing 286 square miles, and its water area 0.2 square miles. The county consists of 12 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 38340 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Chester County borders the following counties: McNairy County, Tennessee to the south; Henderson County, Tennessee to the northeast; Madison County, Tennessee to the northwest; Hardeman County, Tennessee to the southwest, and; Hardin County, Tennessee to the southeast.
Chester County Clerk Information
The County Clerk is responsible for the following
- Car Renewals
- Car Titles
- Sales Tax
- Beer License
- Notaries
- Drivers License Renewal
- Marriage License
- …among others.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Stacey Smith, County Clerk
133 E Main St.
Henderson, TN 38340
Phone: (731) 989-2233
Fax: 1-(731) 989-9602
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Assessor of Property
It is the Assessor’s responsibility to discover, list, classify, and value all property within the jurisdiction of Chester County for tax purposes. The Assessor is required to maintain an up-to-date set of maps that display all of the parcels in the county, detailing their locations and physical characteristics.
Below is the physical address of the Assessor of Property:
Beverly Morton, Assessor
159 E Main Street
P.O. Box 332
Henderson, TN 38340
Phone: (731) 989-4882
Fax: (731) 989-3639
Circuit Court Clerk
The duties of the clerk and/or deputies of this office are to attend each court session with all the papers for the case on the docket, administering oaths to parties and witnesses who testify, keeping electronic records of criminal court preliminary hearings, maintaining records of all court judgments or degrees in order of rendition of all receipts and disbursements in a case.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Justin Emerson, Circuit Court Clerk
333 Eric Bell Drive
Suite D
Henderson, TN 38340
Phone: (731) 989-2454
| Chester, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 15,043 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 2,631 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 305 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,751 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 162 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 308 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 96 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,559 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 39 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 6 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,319 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 684 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 169 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 22 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 538 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 351 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 7 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 90 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 52 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 3,725 |
| Chester County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Chester County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 36, Ch. 3 and Enforcement of antenuptial agreements – Title 36, §36-3-501 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Chester County Marriage License |
| Location: | P.O. Box 205, Henderson, Tennessee, 38340 |
| Phone: | 901-989-2233 |
Chester County Clerk’s Office
Address: 133 E Main St, Henderson, TN 38340, United States
Phone: 731-989-2233