Lookup Public Records in Fayette CountyTennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Fayette County, Tennessee Overview

Fayette County is located in the state of Tennessee. Named after Marquis de Lafayette, the county was formed in September 29, 1824 and its county seat is Somerville. The county has a total population of 38,413, as of 2010, with its area spanning 706 square miles (land area being 705 square miles, while water area being 1.5 square miles). The county consists of 14 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 38068 recorded as the one with the largest population. Fayette County borders the following counties: Haywood County, Tennessee to the north; Marshall County, Mississippi to the south; Hardeman County, Tennessee to the east; Shelby County, Tennessee to the west; Tipton County, Tennessee to the northwest, and; Benton County, Mississippi to the southeast.

Fayette County Clerk Information

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:

Sue Culver, County Clerk
16755 Highway 64, Ste 101
P.O. 218
Somerville, TN 38068
Phone: 901-465-5213
Fax: 901-465-5293
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Register of Deeds

This office records, indexes, and stores all real estate and business related documents that are presented for registration.

TitleSearcher allows online access to land record documents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You’ll find images and index information for deeds, mortgages, releases, power of attorneys, restrictions, plat maps, and any other document types filed at the county recorder’s office. Members enjoy the ability to search for documents by name, book and page, subdivision & lot information, instrument number, legal description, document type and daily notebooks. Document images are made available in both TIFF and PDF format for hassle free viewing and printing.

Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:

Sissy Dowdle, Register of Deeds
16755 Highway 64, Suite 108
P.O. Box 99
Somerville, TN 38068
Phone: 901-465-5251
Fax: 901-465-5279
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Property Assessor

The responsibility of the Property Assessor is to locate, identify, and set the value of each parcel of real property in the county.

owner name, property address, parcel ID, subdivision name, classification, and sale date

You can also see the GIS map of the parcel by clicking on the button.

Below is the physical address of the Property Assessor:

Mark Ward, Director
16755 US-64, Suite 107
P.O. Box 446
Somerville, TN 38068
Phn: 901-465-5226
Fax: 901-465-5209
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Circuit and General Sessions Court

Their services include tickets, judgments, arrest warrants, and protection orders.

Below is the physical address of the Circuit and General Sessions Court:
Ed Pulliam, Court Clerk
705 Justice Drive
Somerville, TN 38068
Phone: 901-465-5205
Fax: 901-465-5215
Hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

Fayette, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-200936,844
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-20093,612
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-200958
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-200946
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-200987
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009538
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-20094,040
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009464
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009543
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-200992
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-20093,882
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-200944
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-200962
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-20094,921
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009879
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009104
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009442
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-20098
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-200923
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-20091,113
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009927
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-20098
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009107
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009264
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-200931
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-20090
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009250
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-20095
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-200914,177
Fayette County Marriage License Office
In order to obtain a marriage license in Fayette 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:Fayette County Marriage License
Location:101 West Court Square, Somerville, Tennessee, 38068
Phone:901-465-5213

Fayette County Clerks Office

Address: 1 Court Sq #101, Somerville, TN 38068, United States
Phone: 901-465-5213

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