Lookup Public Records in Henderson County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Henderson County, Tennessee Overview
Henderson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in 1821. Named after James Henderson, the county seat is Lexington and it has a population of 27,769 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 526 square miles, with its land area encompassing 520 square miles, and its water area 5.8 square miles. The county consists of 13 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 38351 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Henderson County borders the following counties: Carroll County, Tennessee to the north; Decatur County, Tennessee to the east; Madison County, Tennessee to the west; Chester County, Tennessee to the southwest, and; Hardin County, Tennessee to the southeast.
Henderson County Clerk Information
The duties of the County Clerk include
- Archiving County Commission documents, official proceedings, ordinances, and resolutions
- Administering business licenses, DMV tags, boat licenses, marriage licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, Notary Public applications
- Providing Notary Public services
- Administering Special Events Permits
- Renewing
- Providing picture identifications for voting purposes
The County Clerk’s Office is responsible for public records and other information, including all resolutions and ordinances that are adopted by the County Commission. Public records and other information can be requested from the County Clerk’s Office by submitting the Records and Information Request Form. For more information, please contact the County Clerk’s Office
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Carolyn Holmes, County Clerk
17 Monroe St.
Lexington , TN 38351
Phone: (731) 968-2856
Fax: (731) 968-6644
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds is the custodian of legal documents pertaining to real property. These documents include Warranty Deeds, Deeds of Trust, Releases, Powers of Attorney, Liens, Plats, Amendments and other miscellaneous documents designated by state law to be recorded by the Register of Deeds.
The office can make copies of all documents on record or e-mail them at your request. Also, this is a public records office and all things on record are viewable by anyone at their request, except military discharge without proper I.D.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Doug Bartholomew, Register of Deeds
17 Monroe St
Lexington, TN 38351
Phone: (731) 968-2941
Fax: (731) 968-9085
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Circuit Court Clerk
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Beverly Dunaway, Circuit and General Sessions Court Clerk
170 Justice Center Dr
Lexington, TN 38351
Phone: (731) 968-2031
Fax: (731) 967-9441
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
| Henderson, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 22,372 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,421 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 57 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 28 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 125 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 3,284 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 274 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 401 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,712 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,002 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 543 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 92 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 121 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 5 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 683 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 346 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 215 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 107 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 88 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 5,590 |
| Henderson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Henderson 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: | Henderson County Marriage License |
| Location: | 17 Monroe Street, Lexington, Tennessee, 38351 |
| Phone: | 731-968-2856 |
Henderson County Clerk’s Office
Address: 17 Monroe St. Lexington , TN 38351, USA
Phone: (731) 968-2856