Jefferson County TN

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

Jefferson County, Tennessee Overview

Jefferson County is located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in June 11, 1792 and named after Thomas Jefferson. The county seat is Dandridge. As of 2010, the county has a population of 51,407. The county has a total area of 314 square miles, 274 square miles of which is land, and 40 square miles is water. The county consists of 8 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 37725 recorded as the one with the largest population. Jefferson County borders the following counties: Grainger County, Tennessee to the north; Sevier County, Tennessee to the south; Knox County, Tennessee to the west; Hamblen County, Tennessee to the northeast, and; Cocke County, Tennessee to the southeast.

Jefferson County Clerk Information

The Jefferson County Clerk’s office provides many different services for the citizens of Jefferson County. The Clerk’s Office now offers online automobile renewals, notary public applications, marriage applications, and payment of business tax/licenses.

Jefferson County Clerk

Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:

Frank Herndon, Jefferson County Clerk
214 W Main Street, PO Box 710
Dandridge, TN 37725
Phone: 865-397-2935
Fax: 865-397-3839

Register of Deeds

The Register of Deeds office holds records from 1792 to the present. The office records all types of deeds, assignments, releases and other instruments.

Jefferson County Register of Deeds

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Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:

Ed Stiner, Register of Deeds
202 West Main Street
Dandridge, TN 37725
Phone: (865) 397-2918
Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Property Assessor

The Assessor of Properties Office is responsible for identifying and valuing all taxable property within Jefferson County. The assessor’s office processes all recorded documents that transfer property, map any new property and update ownership and address information.

Jefferson County Property Assessor

All appraisal information and the property records can be accessed online at

Tennessee Comptroller Treasury

Below is the physical address of the Property Assessor:

Susan Gaddis Gass, Assessor of Property
202 W. Main St
Dandridge, TN 37725
Phone: 865-397-3326

Circuit Court Clerk

Circuit Courts service contract disputes, civil torts, condemnations, worker’s compensation claims, domestic matters and the administration of estates.

Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk

Online court dockets can be viewed here:

Jefferson County Court Docket

Dockets are updated daily at the close of business hours.

Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:

Penny O. Murphy, Jefferson County Circuit Court/General Sessions Court Clerk
765 Justice Center Drive
P. O. Box 671
Dandridge, TN 37725
Phone: (865) 397-2786

Jefferson County Clerk’s Office

Address: 214 W Main St, Dandridge, TN 37725, United States
Phone: 865-397-9181