Lookup Public Records in Lewis County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Lewis County, Tennessee Overview
Lewis County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in December 23, 1843. Named after Meriwether Lewis, the county seat is Hohenwald and it has a population of 12,161 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 282 square miles, with its land area encompassing 282 square miles, and its water area 0.4 square miles. The county consists of 5 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 38462 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Lewis County borders the following counties: Hickman County, Tennessee to the north; Lawrence County, Tennessee to the south; Maury County, Tennessee to the east; Perry County, Tennessee to the west, and; Wayne County, Tennessee to the southwest.
Lewis County Clerk Information
The county clerk is the clerk of the county legislative body and maintains the official county commission minutes. The office performs many other duties including vehicle registrations (which may also include the collection of sales tax), issuance of marriage licenses, county beer licenses, collection of hotel/motel taxes, issuance of county business license and notary applications.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Sandra Clayton, County Clerk
110 N Park Room 105
Hohenwald, TN 38462
Phone: 931-796-2200
Register of Deeds
The primary function of the register is to make and preserve a record of instruments required or allowed by law to be filed and recorded, including but not limited to deeds, powers of attorney, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, leases, judgments, wills, court orders, military discharges, fixture filings and other types of instruments.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Cheryl Staggs, Register of Deeds
110 Park Ave Room 104
Hohenwald, TN 38462
Phone: 931-796-2255
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Circuit Court Clerk
The Lewis County Circuit Court Clerk
- Collects fines for General Sessions and Criminal court
- Issues warrants, summons, citations, etc.
- Keeps records and minutes for General Sessions and Circuit courts
- Jury duty
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Barbara Hinson, Circuit Court Clerk
110 North Park Ave Room 201
Hohenwald TN, 38462
Phone: 931-796-3724
Fax: 931-796-6021
| Lewis, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 9,693 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 1,501 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 35 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 10 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 243 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 1,093 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 185 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 9 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,470 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,703 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 233 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 92 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 36 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 193 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 94 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 86 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 156 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 21 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 2,433 |
| Lewis County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Lewis 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: | Lewis County Marriage License |
| Location: | 110 North Park Street, Hohenwald, Tennessee, 38462 |
| Phone: | 931-796-2200 |
Lewis County Clerk’s Office
Address: 110 N Park Room 105 Hohenwald, TN 38462
Phone: 931-796-2200