Lookup Public Records in Putnam County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Putnam County, Tennessee Overview
Putnam County is located in the state of Tennessee. Named after Israel Putnam, the county was formed in February 11, 1854 and its county seat is Cookeville. The county has a total population of 72,321, as of 2010, with its area spanning 403 square miles (land area being 401 square miles, while water area being 1.5 square miles). The county consists of 10 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 38501 recorded as the one with the largest population. Putnam County borders the following counties: White County, Tennessee to the south; Cumberland County, Tennessee to the east; Smith County, Tennessee to the west; Overton County, Tennessee and Fentress County, Tennessee to the northeast; Jackson County, Tennessee to the northwest, and; DeKalb County, Tennessee to the southwest.
Putnam County Clerk Information
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Wayne Nabors, County Clerk
121 South Dixie Ave
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-526-7106
Fax: 931-372-8201
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Register of Deeds
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Harold Burris, Register of Deeds
300 E Spring St
Room 3
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: (931) 526-7101
Fax: 931-526-7120
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Property Assessor
The job of this office is to discover, appraise, and assess over 40,000 parcels of property in the county.
The Property Assessor has provided an online property search in their website. Search criteria include owner name, property address, parcel ID, subdivision name, classification, and sale date. Search results return comprehensive information. The link to the property search is given below. You’ll need to choose Putnam County in the dropdown menu. You can also see the GIS map of the parcel by clicking on the button.
Below is the physical address of the Property Assessor:
Steve Pierce, Property Assessor
300 East Spring St
Room 1
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-528-8428
Fax: 931-520-0468
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Circuit Court Clerk
The functions of the Circuit Court Clerk Office are
- Fine collection for general sessions, criminal court, and juvenile court
- Issues warrants
- Summons
- Citations
- Keeps records and minutes for general sessions, circuit courts, and juvenile court
- Passport applications
- Jury Duty
Court dockets are available for viewing here.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Marcia Borys, Circuit Court Clerk
421 E. Spring Street
Room 1C, Suite 49A
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone: 931-528-1508
Fax: 931-526-2004
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
| Putnam, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 66,682 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 23,037 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 87 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 49 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 30 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 683 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 6,979 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 594 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 1,019 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 184 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,686 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 83 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 144 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 7,076 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 1,404 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 26 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 351 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 627 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 33 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 194 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 2,056 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 1,337 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 45 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 80 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 621 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 44 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 13 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 258 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 11 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 13,083 |
| Putnam County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Putnam 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: | Putnam County Marriage Licens |
| Location: | 121 South Dixie Avenue, Cookeville, Tennessee, 38501 |
| Phone: | 931-526-7106 |
Putnam County Clerk’s Office
Address: 121 S Dixie Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501, United States
Phone: 931-526-7106