Lookup Public Records in Williamson CountyTennessee. 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 2005-2009193,352
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-200916,549
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009809
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-20091,369
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009957
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009385
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-20092,933
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-200930,400
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-20092,973
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-20095,710
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009653
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-200927,510
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009563
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009625
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-200925,639
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-20097,468
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009280
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-20091,388
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-20093,389
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009309
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-20091,087
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-20098,496
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-20097,464
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009206
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009639
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-20091,908
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009797
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009681
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-20091,960
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009119
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-200935,544
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

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