Lookup Public Records in Williamson County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Williamson County, Tennessee Overview
Williamson County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in October 26, 1799. Named after Hugh Williamson, the county seat is Franklin and it has a population of 205,226 as of 2010. The county has a total area of 584 square miles, with its land area encompassing 583 square miles, and its water area 1.2 square miles. The county consists of 16 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 37064 recorded as the one with the largest population. Moreover, Williamson County borders the following counties: Davidson County, Tennessee and Cheatham County, Tennessee to the north; Maury County, Tennessee to the south; Rutherford County, Tennessee to the east; Dickson County, Tennessee to the northwest; Hickman County, Tennessee to the southwest, and; Marshall County, Tennessee to the southeast.
Williamson County Clerk Information
The County Clerk has many important functions, such as:
- County Commission Meeting Duties
- Issue New County Business Licenses
- Collect Hotel, Motel and Short Term Rental Property Taxes
- Issue and Maintain Marriage Licenses
- Maintain Records of various Utility Districts throughout the county
- Notaries
- Making required Records available to the public
- …among others
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Elaine Anderson, County Clerk
1320 W Main Street
Suite 135
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 790-5712
Fax: (615) 790-5610
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Register of Deeds
The primary and most most important function of the Register’s Office is the filing or recording of instruments that affect the legal status of real and personal property. The register also collects some revenue and may record or file powers of attorney and some official instruments (such as county official bonds and certain official reports).
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Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
Sadie Wade, Register of Deeds
1320 W Main Street
Suite 201
Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (615) 790-5706
Fax: (615) 790-5459
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Archives & Museum
The Williamson County Archives was created in 1993 by the Williamson County Commission to serve as a repository for all official records of Williamson County, though its treasures extend well beyond that.
This index database linked below contains over 274,000 entries describing county records including court cases, marriage records, wills and deeds. You can either search for a record, or browse through the record groups. The site also says which years it has records of.
To obtain copies of Williamson County records, you can contact the office either through phone, mail or email.
Below is the physical address of the Archives & Museum:
Aimee Saunders, County Archivist
611 Main St.
P.O. Box 1006
Franklin, TN 37065-1006
Phone: (615) 790-5462
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm., Monday – Friday
Circuit Court Clerk
The Circuit Court Clerk’s office is responsible for maintaining all records in the Williamson County Circuit and General Sessions Court. The office is also required to attend court and do court duties.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Debbie McMillan Barrett, Circuit Court Clerk
Williamson County Judicial Center
135 4th Ave South Franklin, TN 37064
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Phone: (615) 790-5454
Fax Numbers
Circuit Civil: 615-790-5432
Circuit Criminal: 615-790-5411
General Sessions Civil: 615-790-5483
General Sessions Criminal: 790-5478
| Williamson, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 193,352 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 16,549 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 809 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,369 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 957 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 385 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 2,933 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 30,400 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 2,973 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 5,710 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 653 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 27,510 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 563 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 625 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 25,639 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 7,468 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 280 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 1,388 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 3,389 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 309 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,087 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,496 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 7,464 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 639 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,908 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 797 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 681 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 1,960 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 119 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 35,544 |
| Williamson County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Williamson 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: | Williamson County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1320 West Main Street, Franklin, Tennessee, 37064 |
| Phone: | 615-790-5712 |
Williamson County Register of Deeds
County Government Office
Address: 1320 W Main St #201, Franklin, TN 37064, United States
Phone: 615-790-5706