Lookup Public Records in Macon County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Macon County, Tennessee Overview
Macon County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in 1842. Named after Nathaniel Macon, the county seat is Lafayette and it has a population of 22,248 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 307 square miles, with its land area encompassing 307 square miles, and its water area 0.1 square miles. The county consists of 7 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 37083 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Macon County borders the following counties: Smith County, Tennessee to the south; Clay County, Tennessee to the east; Sumner County, Tennessee to the west; Monroe County, Kentucky to the northeast; Allen County, Kentucky to the northwest; Trousdale County, Tennessee to the southwest, and; Jackson County, Tennessee to the southeast.
Macon County Clerk Information
The County Clerk’s office handles vehicle registrations, marriage licenses, business licenses and passports.
Visit TN County Clerks at [http://www.tncountyclerk.com/] and select Macon County from the drop-down menu. On this site, you may perform online services, like plate renewals and marriage application, and get information on motor vehicles, licenses, taxes, and others.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Connie Blackwell, County Clerk
104 County Courthouse
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: 615-666-2333
Fax: 615-666-2202
Register of Deeds
The principal duty of the Macon County Register of Deeds is to register (record) deeds and other instruments required by law or allowed to be filed by law. This includes items such as deeds, powers of attorney, mortgages, marriage settlements, plats, leases, wills, and military discharges.
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:
Cynthia Jones (Cindi), Register of Deeds
102 County Courthouse
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: 615- 666-2353
Fax: 615- 666-2691
Property Assessor
The Macon County Assessor of Property is responsible to list and appraise all real estate in the county.
Below is the physical address of the Property Assessor:
Rick Shoulders, Assessor of Property
103 County Courthouse
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: 615-666-3688
Fax: 615-666-9115
Circuit Court Clerk
You can search for court records in here: [https://macon.tncrtinfo.com/Default.aspx]. You can search in civil courts or criminal courts. Search criteria include party name and case number. Search results pull information like party name and role, case number, style of case, filing date, status, and status date.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Rick Gann, Circuit Court Clerk
904 Highway 52 Byp E
Lafayette, Tennessee 37083
Phone: 615-666-2354
Macon, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 19,056 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,656 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 45 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 22 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 225 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 2,117 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 147 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 257 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 184 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 1,284 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 15 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,147 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 292 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 50 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 90 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 61 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 305 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 408 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 61 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 43 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 57 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 69 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 82 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 4,385 |
Macon County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Macon 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: | Macon County Marriage License |
Location: | 104 County Courthouse, Public Square, Lafayette, Tennessee, 37083 |
Phone: | 615-666-2333 |
Macon County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 104 Courthouse View St, Lafayette, TN 37083, United States
Phone: 615-666-2333