Lookup Public Records in McMinn County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
McMinn County, Tennessee Overview
McMinn County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in 1819. Named after Joseph McMinn, the county seat is Athens and it has a population of 52,266 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 432 square miles, with its land area encompassing 430 square miles, and its water area 2.1 square miles. The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 37303 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, McMinn County borders the following counties: Roane County, Tennessee to the north; Monroe County, Tennessee to the east; Meigs County, Tennessee to the west; Loudon County, Tennessee to the northeast; Bradley County, Tennessee to the southwest, and; Polk County, Tennessee to the southeast.
McMinn County Clerk Information
The County Clerk performs various functions of county business. The duties of the office range from secretary to the County Commission, title and registration, business tax, motel-hotel tax, marriage license, genealogy research, boat and water vessel tax, beer applications, beer annual tax, notary applications, and Tennessee Manufacturing Housing Installation Decals to conducting a great deal of the State’s taxation duties within the county.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Evonne Hayes, McMinn County Clerk
McMinn Courthouse Annex Bldg.
5 South Hill St Suite A
Athens, TN 37303
Phone: (423) 745-4440
Fax: (423) 744-1657
Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds’ office handles the recording of real estate conveyances, deeds of trust, leases, charters, bonds of county officials, contracts and other documents, and makes certified copies of these instruments when needed.
Records can be accessed through [www.ustitlesearch.net]. This website also offers a fee calculator as well as a full directory of all register in the state. To log on, click the Logon menu option in the website and enter your username and password. If you do not have a username and password, click the Subscribe menu option.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Cheryl Ingram, McMinn County Register of Deeds
6 East Madison Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
Phone: (423) 745-1232
Circuit Court Clerk
The Court Clerk prepares and files all records of Circuit, Criminal, Sessions, Juvenile, Traffic, and Child Support Courts. This office prepares dockets, collects fee, fines, and penalties.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Rhonda Cooley, Circuit Court Clerk
McMinn County Justice Center
1317 S. White Street
Athens, TN 37303
Phone: (423) 745-1923
Fax: (423) 744-1642
| McMinn, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 48,257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 6,575 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 29 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 151 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 42 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 89 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,205 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 4,744 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 203 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 881 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 103 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 6,364 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 40 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,338 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 708 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 833 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 61 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 46 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,952 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,547 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 15 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 271 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 63 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 75 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 161 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 13,082 |
| McMinn County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in McMinn 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: | McMinn County Marriage License |
| Location: | 5 South Hill Street, Athens, Tennessee, 37303 |
| Phone: | 423-745-4440 |
McMinn County Register of Deeds Office
Address: 6 East Madison Avenue Athens, TN 37303
Phone (423) 745-1232