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Madison County, Tennessee public records

In Madison County, deeds are recorded by the Madison County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Madison County Assessor of Property; court files are divided among the Madison County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court and General Sessions Court, the General Sessions Court Division II and the Madison County Chancery Court - Clerk & Master.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Business names (DBA)
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Madison County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMadison County Register of Deeds4Search deeds23Fee charged—
Property values and ownersMadison County Assessor of Property4Property search5—
Property tax billsMadison County Trustee4Tax bill search5—
Court casesMadison County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court and General Sessions Court4
General Sessions Court Division II4
Madison County Chancery Court - Clerk & Master6		—Circuit Court certified copies $5.00 per certification plus 50 cents a page; large requests use the open records room7
Marriage recordsMadison County Clerk4——
Divorce recordsMadison County Chancery Court - Clerk & Master6——
Birth certificatesJackson-Madison County Regional Health Department4—$15 per long-form certified copy; amendments $20 (from July 1, 2025)8
Death certificatesJackson-Madison County Regional Health Department4—$15.00 per certified certificate9
Probate and willsGeneral Sessions Court Division II4——
Business names (DBA)Madison County Clerk4——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Madison County are recorded by the Madison County Register of Deeds.4

Online search
titlesearcher.com2Fee charged
Cost
Account (paid subscription): Madison, TN monthly $45.00 primary / $20.00 additional county3
How to order
The Register of Deeds copies every document; copies of all information in the office can be obtained there (contact: offices[0]); everything needed for a complete title search is available from 1821 to present10
Property alerts
Free property fraud alert registration (BIS)2

How deeds work in Tennessee

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Madison County Assessor of Property sets property values4; the Madison County Trustee bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Contact the Assessor first; then the Madison County Board of Equalization (hearings the first two weeks of June; appointments taken the last two weeks of May); then the State Board of Equalization by August 1 or within 45 days of the county board's notice, whichever is later11
Reappraisal
Next reappraisal 2027; last 202212

How property tax works in Tennessee

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Madison County Circuit CourtMisdemeanor and felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, post-convictions, condemnations, name changes, restoration of citizenship, foreign judgments13Madison County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court and General Sessions Court Two public access computers at the Circuit Court Clerk's office14
Madison County General Sessions Court (Division I)Criminal warrants and traffic citations (Sheriff and THP), expungements, civil cases under $25,000, detainers, orders of protection, small claims, garnishments15Madison County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court and General Sessions Court—
General Sessions Court, Division II (Juvenile Court)Criminal, domestic, probate, conservatorship, limited guardianship16General Sessions Court Division II (Juvenile Court)—
Madison County Chancery Court (Clerk & Master)Equity cases; civil cases concurrently with Circuit Court except unliquidated damages for injuries to person or character, and injuries to property not resulting from a breach of contract17Madison County Chancery Court - Clerk & Master—
Fees
Circuit Court certified copies $5.00 per certification plus 50 cents a page; large requests use the open records room7

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Circuit Court criminal records checkable on two public access computers at the Circuit Court Clerk (515 S. Liberty St.)14

How Tennessee courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Madison County Clerk.4

How to order
Start the application online via tncountyclerk.com, then complete at the County Clerk; premarital counseling form must be notarized18
Coverage
County Clerk marriage records 1823 to present; 1833-1845 missing18

Tennessee marriage records, statewide

Birth certificates

Kept by the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department (Madison County Health).4

Fee
$15 per long-form certified copy; amendments $20 (from July 1, 2025)8
Coverage
Any person born in Tennessee19
Who may order
Registrant; parent named on the certificate; spouse; legal custodian with court documents; anyone with a notarized statement from the registrant8
How to order
In person with ID, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; cash, debit or credit (money orders also accepted per the Birth Certificates page)8

Ordering a Tennessee birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department (Madison County Health).4

Fee
$15.00 per certified certificate9
Coverage
Deaths in Tennessee9

Ordering a Tennessee death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate, conservatorship and limited guardianship are handled in General Sessions Court Division II; contact the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office20

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk issues business licenses ($15.00 fee, state form; buy any city license first)18

Voter records

Madison County Election Commission; online registration at ovr.govote.tn.gov; polling place lookup via tnmap.tn.gov21

Historical records

Madison County Archives. County formed November 6, 1821.22

Good to know about Madison County records

  • Register of Deeds land records date back to 1821; office fully computerized2
  • Deeds scanned into the computer since November 13, 199510
  • County Clerk marriage records run from 1823 but 1833-1845 are missing18
  • Probate is handled by General Sessions Court Division II (the Juvenile Court), not Chancery16
  • Deeds must be stamped by the Assessor's office before recording23
  • Jackson city residents pay city property tax to the City Revenue Office separately from the county Trustee24

Office addresses, phones and hours

Madison County Register of Deeds

Address
100 E. Main St., Suite 109, Jackson, TN 38301 (first floor, County Courthouse)2
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm2

Madison County Assessor of Property

Address
100 E Main St., Suite 304, Jackson, TN 38301 (third floor, Madison County Courthouse)12
Phone
(731) 423-6063; fax (731) 423-607012
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 to 5:0012

Madison County Trustee

Collects county property taxes

Address
100 E. Main St., Suite 107, Jackson, TN 38301 (first floor, County Courthouse)25
Phone
(731) 423-6027; fax (731) 988-382625
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm25

Madison County Clerk

Marriage licenses, notaries, vehicle titles/plates, business licenses, Commission minutes

Address
100 E Main St., Jackson, TN 38301 (County Courthouse; suite not stated)18
Phone
(731) 427-6022 (CTAS directory)26
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm18

Madison County Circuit Court Clerk - Circuit Court and General Sessions Court

Address
515 S. Liberty St., Suite 200, Jackson, TN 38301 (General Sessions Clerk: Suite 300, Criminal Justice Complex)13
Phone
Circuit Court Clerk (731) 423-6035; fax (731) 988-300713
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm13

Madison County Chancery Court - Clerk & Master

Address
100 E Main Street, Suite 200, Jackson, TN 3830127
Phone
731-423-6030; fax 731-988-309127
Hours
8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Courthouse department hours)2

General Sessions Court Division II (Juvenile Court)

Criminal, domestic, probate, conservatorship

Address
110 Irby Street, Jackson, TN 3830116

Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department (Madison County Health)

Address
804 N Parkway (Main Facility), Jackson, TN 3830528
Phone
(731) 423-3020; fax (731) 927-860028
Hours
Certificates issued same day 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (office Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)8

Madison County Election Commission (Administrator of Elections Lori Lott per CTAS)

Address
1981 Hollywood Dr., Suite 200, Jackson, TN 3830521

Madison County Archives

Phone
(731) 660-6221, ext. 381029

Madison County Sheriff's Office

Phone
731-423-6000 (main number in site header)30

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public Records Request Coordinator: Risk Manager, 100 E. Main St., Suite 300, Jackson, TN 38301; (731) 423-6059; [email protected]32
Citizenship
Proof of Tennessee citizenship required to inspect or receive copies32
Copy fee
$0.15 per page black-and-white letter/legal; $0.50 per page color32
Response time
Records custodian responds within seven business days if records cannot be provided promptly32
Policy date
Effective January 20, 201732

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Madison County?

The Madison County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: The Register of Deeds copies every document; copies of all information in the office can be obtained there (contact: offices[0]); everything needed for a complete title search is available from 1821 to present.410

Can I search Madison County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. Account (paid subscription): Madison, TN monthly $45.00 primary / $20.00 additional county. The official search: titlesearcher.com32

How much is a birth certificate in Madison County?

$15 per long-form certified copy; amendments $20 (from July 1, 2025).8

How do I look up who owns a property in Madison County?

Use the property search of the Madison County Assessor of Property: assessment.cot.tn.gov/RE_Assessment5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Madison County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Tennessee with a full guide: Blount County, Bradley County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Maury County, Montgomery County, Putnam County, Rutherford County, Sevier County, Shelby County, Sullivan County, Sumner County, Washington County, Williamson County, Wilson County. Every county in the state: Tennessee county list. Looking for another Madison County? Madison County, Alabama; Madison County, Illinois; Madison County, Indiana; Madison County, Kentucky.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Register of DeedsMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  3. Title Searcher home and price list (linked from the Register of Deeds page)Business Information Systems (Title Searcher)checked November 7, 2026
  4. Site MapMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  5. Search Property TaxesMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  6. DepartmentsMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  7. Request Certification of Copies and Cost (Circuit Court form)Madison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  8. Birth / Death RecordsMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  9. Death CertificatesMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  10. Register of Deeds FAQsMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  11. Property Value Appeal ProcessMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  12. Assessor of PropertyMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  13. Circuit CourtMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  14. Circuit Court FAQsMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  15. General Sessions ClerkMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  16. Juvenile CourtMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  17. Jurisdictions (Chancery Court)Madison County Chancery Court (linked from madisoncountytn.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  18. County ClerkMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  19. Birth CertificatesMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  20. Juvenile Court FAQsMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  21. Election CommissionMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  22. HistoryMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  23. Building Permits, Deeds, & Mobile Homes (Assessor)Madison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  24. Payment of TaxesMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  25. TrusteeMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  26. Madison County - CTAS county page (officials)University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Servicechecked November 7, 2026
  27. Madison County Chancery Court websiteMadison County Chancery Court (linked from madisoncountytn.gov)checked November 7, 2026
  28. Madison County HealthMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  29. County DirectoryMadison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  30. Madison County Sheriff's Office home pageMadison County Sheriff's Office (linked by county home page)checked November 7, 2026
  31. Madison County, TN - Official Website (home)Madison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  32. Public Records Policy for Madison County, Tennessee (PDF)Madison County, Tennesseechecked November 7, 2026
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026