Lookup Public Records in Wilson County, Tennessee. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wilson County, Tennessee Overview
Wilson County is located in the state of Tennessee. The county was formed in October 26, 1799. The county was named after David Wilson, an early statesman. Its county seat is Lebanon. The county has a total population of 113,993, as of 2010, with its area spanning 583 square miles (land area being 571 square miles, while water area being 12 square miles). The county consists of 11 ZIP codes, with ZIP code 37122 recorded as the one with the largest population.
Wilson County Clerk Information
The duties of the Clerk’s Office are set forth by the legislature. These duties include issuing marriage licenses, business licenses, vehicle registration, business tax, county commission, hotel/motel taxes, beer permits, watercraft taxes, manufactured home permits, pawn shop permits, pet taxes and amusement park ride permits. The County Clerk receives fees for these transactions as set by state law.
You can apply for a marriage license in Wilson County in the Tennessee County Clerks’ website in the link below. Personal information, marital history, educational information and parental information for both parties are needed to fill up the online marriage license application form.
Below is the physical address of the County Clerk:
Jim Goodall, County Clerk
Room 101
228 E. Main St.
Lebanon, TN 37087
615-444-0314
Register of Deeds
There are several ways in which you may search for documents on the Register of Deeds site. Once you have initialized each search option, just follow the on screen instructions. The options for search are as follows: search by name, book and page/file number, subdivision/lot, instrument type and number, legal description, and address. You can also browse scanned index pages and scanned plats.
Below is the physical address of the Register of Deeds:
John “Bev” Spickard, Register of Deeds
Wilson County Courthouse
P.O. Box 176
Lebanon, Tennessee, 37088
Phone: 615-443-2611
Fax: 615-443-3288
County Archives
Please write to the address below when records are needed. The cost per record is $5.00 for up to 5 pages and $15.00 for general research up to 20 pages.
111 South College St.
Lebanon, TN. 37087
615-443-1993
A large collection of county records from years back are readily available in the County Archives, including, but not limited to, school records, circuit court case files, marriage files, birth and death records, and mortgage deeds. A full list of available records can be seen in the County Archives’ website.
Below is the physical address of the County Archives:
Wilson County Courthouse Annex
223 East Gay St.
Lebanon, Tennessee 37087
615-443-1993
Circuit Court Clerk
Cases handled in the Circuit Court include civil lawsuits $25,000 & over for property damages or personal injury, minor settlements, condemnations, divorces, child support, adoptions, name changes, worker’s compensation, and judicial commitments.
In order for the Clerk’s Office to expeditiously process your request for copies, please use the links below. Please state the case number and style of the case and be specific as to the document(s) needed. The requests for copies will be processed in the order that they are received. It may take up to 7 days to provide copies, but the timeframe is usually within 1 to 2 days. There may be occasions when delays may occur because the file is not available and must be ordered from our off-site storage facility (extra costs apply if the file is off-site for file retrieval) or the request is for multiple documents. Copies are $0.50 per page. If certification of the document is required, an additional charge of $5.00 will apply.
Below is the webform for requesting miscellaneous documents from the Clerk’s Office. Information about the document and contact information are required in the form.
Below is the webform for requesting divorce documents from the Clerk’s Office. Information about the document and of the parties included, as well as contact information are required in the form.
Below is the physical address of the Circuit Court Clerk:
Debbie Moss, Circuit Court Clerk
134 South College St.
Lebanon, TN 37087
Office: (615)444-2042
Fax: (615)449-3420
Office hours: 8 am – 4 pm
Wilson, TN Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 103,615 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 21,172 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 269 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 517 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 326 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 248 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 1,778 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 12,589 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,060 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 2,364 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 384 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 13,259 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 210 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 351 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 13,020 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 3,029 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 44 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 642 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 1,382 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 55 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 202 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 3,259 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,261 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 47 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 398 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 1,058 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 152 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 34 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 873 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 84 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 21,709 |
Wilson County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Wilson 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: | Wilson County Marriage License |
Location: | 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, Tennessee, 37087 |
Phone: | 615-444-0314 |
Wilson County Register-Deeds Office
County Government Office
Address: 228 E Main St #108, Lebanon, TN 37087, United States
Phone: 615-443-2611